Masters of Murder by Eagle Monsoon is a disturbing compendium of stories that deal with murder, including a father who murders someone just because he hurt him in a rugby game and goes on to tell the story to his child: “I didn’t want him...

Moonflower in Autumn Rain: Collection of Short Stories & Poems by Ilish Stone is an unusual compendium of stories that are deeply rooted in the human experience, some featuring surrealistic themes and others capturing themes like happiness, the quest for meaning, friendships, and relationships. In...

Many of us enjoy a set of stories that can be enjoyed as brief, standalone visits to other places and times. Author Theodore Jerome Cohen has written such a set of tales in Mementos: A Unique Collection of Short Stories & Flash Fiction, and with...

Menacing Mysteries of Mayhem and Magic by Grace Gillissen is a collection of short stories and poems that would be a great treat for Halloween. The collection starts with ‘The Beast in the Witch's Garden’, where nine-year-old Joey discovers a mysterious beast that can grant...

Moving in Shadows by P.J. Lawton consists of nine very different short tales of the paranormal. Each story in this collection is unlike the others, offering the reader a wide selection. While each story varies, they all are good. The subjects include time travel, aliens,...

Memes of Loss and Devotion by Darren White is an anthology of thrilling futuristic stories that reveals our strengths and failings, as well as challenges that we human beings have to face. Darren White’s deft writing style is perhaps one of the best I have...

In the anthology Men in the Company of Women, editors Apryl Skies and Alicia Winski have solicited poetry and short stories from over one hundred authors worldwide. In general, the anthology is intended to give the reader glimpses into how men think about the women...

If you are looking for a classic book to listen to while driving to work or across the country, look no further than “Mythology” by Edith Hamilton. This audio book enriches a car ride and lets its readers get lost in stories of heroes, kings,...

What started out as a bad day for first grade teacher, Crystal Hagan, was steadily getting worse. She and her thirteen students had crossed the Town’s Square in the cold to see Rudolph. Several years ago, Crystal had asked Henri LeBarron, owner of a mansion...