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John F. Kennedy Lives in the Future!
by Matthew Glenn Ward
What does a middle-aged Australian man know about John F. Kennedy, his Camelot years, the Democrats, Republicans, the Addams Family, and American Gothic the painting? Only what he read about, or watched on TV - and that was a lot!
MATTHEW GLENN WARD always had a fantasy about saving Jack Kennedy's life and now with this book he has his chance - and you the reader can come along for the ride! 'John F. Kennedy Lives in the Future!' is a collection of short, mostly satirical modern day fables that take real life, and twist it 'til it leaks 'funny'.
We have JFK as time traveler, Elizabethan poet John Donne as serial killer, a ghoul shotgun wedding, an unemployed cat, rivers getting married, old men taking revenge on young hoods, cheapskate heart attack victims, chocolate iPhones, plenty of booze, some drugs, gambling, stories that just make no sense plotwise, and a bit of love too - nothing is meanspirited. Influenced by such great writers as Jack Kerouac, Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Monty Python and The Goons, 'John F. Kennedy Lives in the Future!' is a book by an Australian that Americans will devour.
Her Mouth Looked like a Cat's Bum
by Matthew Glenn Ward
This excellent collection of short stories by Matthew Ward is humorous, poignant, and contains much local color, of the Australian kind. Readers will be happy to read these unusual and witty stories, with their unique characters, placed in strange situations that seem altogether real, as written by the expert hand of Mr. Ward. Brian Childs writes, "Matthew Ward has a distinct gift for crafting original stories, that are absurdly funny and entirely plausible, where the reader never knows what might happen next."
Why I Love Nathan's and Other Stories
by Pam Laskin
"Pam Laskin's stories navigate the inner and outer landscapes of her characters with a poet's eye for the telling detail and the moments of humanity, both humorous and heartbreaking, that make this an unforgettable collection."
- Rebecca Chace, author of CHAUTAUQUA SUMMER, CAPTURE THE FLAG and LEAVING ROCK HARBOR.
"Pam Laskin's stories exhibit a deeply moving vision and insight into the contemporary human condition; she has a keen eye for the nuances of language and a command of the intricacies of the human heart and mind."
– Hasanthika Sirisena, winner of the 2008 Rona Jaffe Award
Lucky Streak
by Christopher Iovenko
The stories in Christopher Iovenko's striking literary debut Lucky Streak vary widely in topic and setting, but together they chart a modern landscape of alienation and deprivation, both spiritual and physical. Whether following a teenager literally trapped in his house by an abusive stepfather, a homeless man who tries to make a living as a ventriloquist, or a professional gambler who takes his young daughter to Las Vegas to get his luck back, the stories radiate the power of lost dreams and frustrated desires. Humor palliates the dark themes, and the stories resolve themselves through redemption and revelation.
Tanning Season
by Kyle Torke, Ph.D.
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by noelle
In Tanning Season, Torke takes the ready away from the shelter of their world and weaves them into the lives of others. Young and old men and women work through the problems of their lives in the hopes of coming to some understanding, so answer to 'why?' In one story, a young girl carries her dead guinea pig in a box to her grandmother's house in the hopes that she can learn something about death. A teenager loses his best friend in a freak accident and is left in mourning. From dark city tunnels where first kisses are denied, to the paradise of a Mexican island where beautiful things come apart, Tanning Season is a warm treasure to be enjoyed during the chill of the coming winter.
J'Adoube (2nd Edition, formally 'South Florida Spin')
by Virginia Aronson
South Florida Spin is an offbeat collection of short stories that together weave an enduring image of the loves and losses of a modern American woman, a girl who ran as far as she could, and then kept running. Written in alluring, almost hallucinatory prose, South Florida Spin is also funny and sharp, edgy and authentic, provocative and ultimately life-affirming. Virginia Aronson is the author of 28 nonfiction books for both young and adult readers. Her poetry has appeared in dozens of literary journals. She lives in South Florida with her husband and son. South Florida Spin is her first fiction collection.
A Sublime Celestial Blessing: Short Stories
by A.G. Bennett
A Sublime Celestial Blessing is a collection of new Short Stories from a wonderful Australian writer, who deals with diverse subjects: crime, the supernatural, humor, murder, the macabre, the unusual, and the resilience of men and women. These stories capture the irony of human existence and humanity's never-ending struggle to make sense of our world.
A Few Ugly Humans: A Collection of Short Stories
by Hareendran Kallinkeel
Hareendran Kallinkeel is an Indian writer, who lives in New Delhi, and writes imaginative, painful, truthful stories about his native country. Mr. Kallinkeel's stories are real and honest; but he seeks a higher plane of existence and his primary goal is always the pursuit of love and understanding. He has been published extensively and his stories are nothing less than exquisite.
Last Call: A Collection of New Stories
by Blair Oliver, Ph.D.
"Last Call is the most deserving collection I have read in a long, long time and I am silenced for how splendid and days later my heart still aches from reading these powerful stories about the contrary lives of the beings we call human."
- Robert Olmstead, author of Far Bright Star, Coal Black Horse, and River Dogs
"In a stripped-down, elegant prose, Blair Oliver's collected short stories, Last Call, explores the disconnect between who we are, and who we believe we are; whether success or failure, child or parent, it is a process of discovery that uncovers the essential bits and pieces of what it means, finally, to be human. Told with a wry and lively wit, these stories range wide and hit hard. It's the rarest kind of treat-a collection you'll want to read and re-read."
- Claire Davis, author of Winter Range, Season of the Snake, and Labors of the Heart
Seat to Heaven, Vol. 1 of 7
by Dr. Mel Waldman
Dr. Waldman is a talent of amazing prowess; his collection of short stories is nothing short of an epic journey.
A View Through the Glass Menagerie, Vol. 2 of 7
by Dr. Mel Waldman
Dr. Waldman is a talent of amazing prowess; his collection of short stories is nothing short of an epic journey.
Child of the Universe, Vol. 3 of 7
by Dr. Mel Waldman
Dr. Waldman is a talent of amazing prowess; his collection of short stories is nothing short of an epic journey.
This is not a Murder Mystery, Vol. 4 of 7
by Dr. Mel Waldman
Dr. Waldman is a talent of amazing prowess; his collection of short stories is nothing short of an epic journey.
Midnight Shrink, Vol. 5 of 7
by Dr. Mel Waldman
Dr. Waldman is a talent of amazing prowess; his collection of short stories is nothing short of an epic journey.
The Red Noose, Vol. 6 of 7
by Dr. Mel Waldman
Dr. Waldman is a talent of amazing prowess; his collection of short stories is nothing short of an epic journey.
Metamorphoses by Candlelight, Vol. 7 of 7
by Dr. Mel Waldman
Dr. Waldman is a talent of amazing prowess; his collection of short stories is nothing short of an epic journey.
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