Every Town Needs a Russian Tea Room by Anne Steinberg is an emotional tale of two very different people who come together against all odds to find love and happiness in a world that doesn't believe they can have that love and happiness. It's not your typical romance novel and doesn't have the typical romance novel ending and I think that's what made this book so enjoyable for me. It was very real. The emotions were raw and most of the circumstances were very believable.
Hallie Remington was a wife and mother. After the recent loss of her son, she retreats from her loveless marriage and lives the life of a hermit in an apartment in New York City. She's our poor little rich girl. She comes from money but is the very picture of the adage that money doesn't buy happiness. She is withdrawn, depressed and very close to losing her mind until the day she lets someone in. That someone happens to be Nicholas, the houseboy that came with the apartment.
Nicholas is a Russian immigrant who has come to America to become a Master Chef and realize his dream of opening a Russian Tea Room, he believes every town needs one and is willing to travel the blue highways to find the perfect spot for his dream. Slowly a friendship forms between Hallie and Nicholas, they both fill a spot in each other's heart and slowly that friendship develops into something more. This isn't just a torrid affair. They have seemed to find something that seems to be elusive for many people...true love.
Can love overcome the vast differences between Hallie's and Nicholas' worlds? Can they truly find happiness together in a world that is so concerned with money and superficial standards? Take the journey with Hallie and Nicholas and find out if they do find that happiness. The characters are vivid and complete. You find yourself going through a whole range of emotions toward them as the book goes on. You want to yell at them, comfort them and encourage them and most of all, you really want them to succeed.
Every Town Needs a Russian Tea Room on Amazon
Monday, April 28, 2014
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Review for Buried Threads by Kaylin McFarren
Buried Threads picks up pretty much where Severed Threads left off. Rachel Lyons and Chase Cohen are treasure hunting partners and lovers. They are offered a job finding buried treasure in Japan. The Heart of Darkness, a katana with a very large emerald embedded in the scabbard. There is a curse that goes along with the katana and will drag Rachel and Chase into a world of mobsters, intrigue, human trafficking and a touch of the supernatural.
I enjoyed the book, though not nearly as much as I did the first novel. The characters were well drawn but I think this time there were just too many characters to try and keep straight. It seems that the author really wanted to keep you in suspense as to who can be trusted, who is on the side of good and who is on the side of evil. It was far to easy to get lost in the web that was being cast that unfortunately, it was hard to keep the thread of the story straight. Instead of adding to the suspense and intrigue, it tended to take away from it.
The addition of Japanese words and phrases would have been easier for many to read if there was actually a reference to what the terms meant. Sometimes it was made clear and sometimes there were just phrases put in with no reference whatsoever as to what they meant.
Ghosts, spirits, souls, reincarnation and the afterlife are represented here and for the most part it's done really well. A light touch was used through most of the scenes where the supernatural was present and it seemed to flow with the story. But there were a few times where it just seemed to be thrown in for the sake of being able to explain something away.
All in all, it was still a good read and went by fairly quickly. There were a few sluggish areas and there were simply too many twists and turns involved that the main story seemed to get lost sometimes in the web of intrigue. But all that aside, I'm interested in seeing what happens to Rachel and Chase next. I hope that the author isn't quite done with them yet. A note of warning, this book really isn't a stand alone novel, to understand some of the context, you should read Severed Threads first.
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Review for Severed Threads by Kaylin McFarren
Who doesn't like a good mystery with a little sexual tension thrown in? That's why I picked up this book and I wasn't disappointed at all. This was a well written story of who done it and the main protagonists are a couple with a past who are thrown together out of necessity and in the process of solving the mystery they are drawn together once again.
Rachel Lyons is the daughter of a treasure hunter. Her father died doing what he loved most, searching for the ever elusive Heart of the Dragon. She blames herself for his death because of the harsh words they had before he left for his final dive. Shes plagued by nightmares and the ever destructive what if? She runs from her grief and hides away in the safe world of a museum foundation.
Chase Cohen is the owner of Trident Ventures, the company that has asked the foundation for funding to explore and bring up a Chinese merchant ship. Chase was Sams dive partner and Rachel's lover. He blames himself for Sams death and turns his back on Rachel and her family just when they need him most. She believes him to be a coward and a jerk, just like her brother warned.
Chase wants her to fund his search for the Wanli II, a Chinese ship that went down with a fortune in gold and the Heart of the Dragon, the wedding gift from a concubine of the emperor for the Spanish captain she loves. 400 years later Chase believes hes found the lost ship, the one that Sam died trying to find, the ship that's been part of Rachel's nightmares for years.
But they're not the only ones looking for the sunken treasure. Some very unsavory characters come into play and do everything they can to make sure that Chase and Rachel not only never find what they are seeking but that they don't live to tell the tale. Mob bosses, crooked cops, pirates and a creepy stalker come into play. Rachel has no intention of helping Chase in any way until her brother is kidnapped and the ransom is two million dollars. She becomes a reluctant partner in the search for the Wanli II.
The story is full of twists, turns, plot twists and surprises at every turn. You don't know who to trust and it takes you to the very end before you get your big Ah ha! moment. Its not perfect and there are a few places that leave you scratching your head and going what? but for the most part, this is a very well written story that keeps you guessing until the end.
Severed Threads on Amazon
Rachel Lyons is the daughter of a treasure hunter. Her father died doing what he loved most, searching for the ever elusive Heart of the Dragon. She blames herself for his death because of the harsh words they had before he left for his final dive. Shes plagued by nightmares and the ever destructive what if? She runs from her grief and hides away in the safe world of a museum foundation.
Chase Cohen is the owner of Trident Ventures, the company that has asked the foundation for funding to explore and bring up a Chinese merchant ship. Chase was Sams dive partner and Rachel's lover. He blames himself for Sams death and turns his back on Rachel and her family just when they need him most. She believes him to be a coward and a jerk, just like her brother warned.
Chase wants her to fund his search for the Wanli II, a Chinese ship that went down with a fortune in gold and the Heart of the Dragon, the wedding gift from a concubine of the emperor for the Spanish captain she loves. 400 years later Chase believes hes found the lost ship, the one that Sam died trying to find, the ship that's been part of Rachel's nightmares for years.
But they're not the only ones looking for the sunken treasure. Some very unsavory characters come into play and do everything they can to make sure that Chase and Rachel not only never find what they are seeking but that they don't live to tell the tale. Mob bosses, crooked cops, pirates and a creepy stalker come into play. Rachel has no intention of helping Chase in any way until her brother is kidnapped and the ransom is two million dollars. She becomes a reluctant partner in the search for the Wanli II.
The story is full of twists, turns, plot twists and surprises at every turn. You don't know who to trust and it takes you to the very end before you get your big Ah ha! moment. Its not perfect and there are a few places that leave you scratching your head and going what? but for the most part, this is a very well written story that keeps you guessing until the end.
Severed Threads on Amazon
Monday, April 14, 2014
Review for Elias's Fence by Anne Steinberg and Nicholas Tolkien
This is my review for Elias's Fence and the opinions expressed are my own and were in no way influenced by anyone or anything.
I was interested in this story because of the premise of an inanimate object being infused with evil and then spreading that evil outward. It started out promising enough. Elias is a blacksmith who is asked by the local convent to create a fence. One of the nuns has been asked to be the model for the angels that will adorn the top of the fence. But once the casting is done, the blacksmith decides that he wants more than just an image of the young nun. He takes her in the most evil way possible and ends up killing her next to the fence that he'd just completed and stacked up.
The fence is erected and evil seems to breed and flourish within its confines. Its then forgotten for about 100 years before being purchased by Christine Thorpe for her home. The world of 2032 has become a scary place and shes wanting to keep the terror out and keep her family safe never known that shes actually keeping the danger inside.
The America of 2032 has been shaped by a man with a golden tongue and people have come to the conclusion that God is dead and have outlawed religion along with nearly everything else that hasnt been approved by Anderson Thorpe, a man who even has the ear of the President. Drugs, chemicals, murder and mayhem are all present.
The story jumped around a lot and became hard to follow at times. The characters were very one dimensional and it was impossible to really get to know any of them in any real sense. It was almost like reading a graphic novel without the graphics. You can picture the landscape and the action pretty handily, but you cant really get a handle on the characters and who they really are.
This book will probably appeal to a wider audience, especially those who are interested in dystopian fiction and the incarnation of evil. Unfortunately this one wasn't for me, but I cant really say that the book was bad, more of a matter of taste.
Elias's Fence on Amazon
I was interested in this story because of the premise of an inanimate object being infused with evil and then spreading that evil outward. It started out promising enough. Elias is a blacksmith who is asked by the local convent to create a fence. One of the nuns has been asked to be the model for the angels that will adorn the top of the fence. But once the casting is done, the blacksmith decides that he wants more than just an image of the young nun. He takes her in the most evil way possible and ends up killing her next to the fence that he'd just completed and stacked up.
The fence is erected and evil seems to breed and flourish within its confines. Its then forgotten for about 100 years before being purchased by Christine Thorpe for her home. The world of 2032 has become a scary place and shes wanting to keep the terror out and keep her family safe never known that shes actually keeping the danger inside.
The America of 2032 has been shaped by a man with a golden tongue and people have come to the conclusion that God is dead and have outlawed religion along with nearly everything else that hasnt been approved by Anderson Thorpe, a man who even has the ear of the President. Drugs, chemicals, murder and mayhem are all present.
The story jumped around a lot and became hard to follow at times. The characters were very one dimensional and it was impossible to really get to know any of them in any real sense. It was almost like reading a graphic novel without the graphics. You can picture the landscape and the action pretty handily, but you cant really get a handle on the characters and who they really are.
This book will probably appeal to a wider audience, especially those who are interested in dystopian fiction and the incarnation of evil. Unfortunately this one wasn't for me, but I cant really say that the book was bad, more of a matter of taste.
Elias's Fence on Amazon
Review for The Winter Calf by Michael S. Nuckols
This is my review for The Winter Calf. The opinions expressed are my own and were in no way influenced by anyone or anything.
Iris Littleton is known as the mountain witch. In the small town of Maple Gap she has a reputation of being a witch and a hermit. Shes lived in the mountains for more than 30 years and people say that the Bubbling Brook not only took the life of her young son, but is named after the bubbles when he breathed his last.
Henry Mayfield is a young boy who wants to grow up to be just like his father. Their milk cow just had a calf and hes going to raise it and help it grow strong. He wants to enter it into the county fair and impress his family and schoolmates.
Jerome Bigman is the school bully and generally known as a bad seed. Hes trying to escape a violently abusive father and end his pain. He runs away and begins a chain of events that bring him, Iris and Henry together in ways none of them could imagine.
The story was a very good one. The characters were all vivid and very well fleshed out. You could sympathize with Iris and her loneliness, Henry and Jerome and their trying to come to grips with different childhood tragedies. There are flashbacks that can get a little confusing at times, I had to go back and read a few portions again just to make sure I read it correctly. But they didn't really detract from the story and gave you more information on the characters possible motivations.
The story started slowly with a lot of build up. I was not disappointed in the climax. It was actually quite shocking because there was a bit of a lull where you're fooled into thinking everything might be okay after all and then the unthinkable happens. It was impressive and surprising and after the initial shock, it made sense and was a fitting end to that part of the narrative.
I was, however, a bit disappointed by the very end of the book. The story had come full circle and there was room for hope, but it was almost like the author simply ran out of things to say and just had to find a way to say the end.
I would give this book 4 out of 5 stars. It was a very touching story. Vivid characters and engaging story line. Take a chance on The Winter Calf.
The Winter Calf on Amazon
Iris Littleton is known as the mountain witch. In the small town of Maple Gap she has a reputation of being a witch and a hermit. Shes lived in the mountains for more than 30 years and people say that the Bubbling Brook not only took the life of her young son, but is named after the bubbles when he breathed his last.
Henry Mayfield is a young boy who wants to grow up to be just like his father. Their milk cow just had a calf and hes going to raise it and help it grow strong. He wants to enter it into the county fair and impress his family and schoolmates.
Jerome Bigman is the school bully and generally known as a bad seed. Hes trying to escape a violently abusive father and end his pain. He runs away and begins a chain of events that bring him, Iris and Henry together in ways none of them could imagine.
The story was a very good one. The characters were all vivid and very well fleshed out. You could sympathize with Iris and her loneliness, Henry and Jerome and their trying to come to grips with different childhood tragedies. There are flashbacks that can get a little confusing at times, I had to go back and read a few portions again just to make sure I read it correctly. But they didn't really detract from the story and gave you more information on the characters possible motivations.
The story started slowly with a lot of build up. I was not disappointed in the climax. It was actually quite shocking because there was a bit of a lull where you're fooled into thinking everything might be okay after all and then the unthinkable happens. It was impressive and surprising and after the initial shock, it made sense and was a fitting end to that part of the narrative.
I was, however, a bit disappointed by the very end of the book. The story had come full circle and there was room for hope, but it was almost like the author simply ran out of things to say and just had to find a way to say the end.
I would give this book 4 out of 5 stars. It was a very touching story. Vivid characters and engaging story line. Take a chance on The Winter Calf.
The Winter Calf on Amazon
Friday, April 11, 2014
Review for Worlds of Obsession by Kella McKinnon
This is my review for Worlds of Obsession. All opinions expressed are my own and in no way influenced by anyone.
Though I'm sure most people will realize from the moment that they see the cover of this book, I feel like I need to reiterate one fact: this book is NOT for young audiences. This book would most definitely have at least an NC-17 rating and there would be many who would easily give this a XXX rating! Buyer beware, if you are offended by foul language and strong sexual content, steer clear of this book. But if you want to lose yourself for a few hours in the world of the Sidhe with an amazingly beautiful and virile Demon.
Bastien is a member of the Fomorian race, one of the protectors of the human race. He and his kind protect us from the things that go bump in the night. For the last 200 years hes been living in a world of anger and rage after he lost his mate. He should have died with her, that's how its supposed to work. His race mates for life, once they find the one their life force is entwined with theirs and if their mate dies, they follow quickly after. But not Bastien, he lives and every day is a torment. Until he meets Liv.
Liv receives a strange package on her 26th birthday. A mysterious letter urges her to travel to Glasgow and included is a book of Celtic myths and legends. She finds herself reading about things she never knew existed and doesn't really believe...until she has a run-in with an evil Vampire in a back alley.
Bastien comes to her rescue and when he finds that he cant wipe her memory of the ordeal, were launched into a whirlwind of intrigue and sexual tension when Bastien realizes that there's some sort of very strong connection between himself and the woman he has saved. Has he been given a second chance? Who is this female who has him going crazy?
I found myself enjoying the book in spite of myself. For the most part the characters were fun and even though you wished that the build up didn't take so long, the results were satisfying. There were times that I really didn't like Bastien and I found myself telling Liv to run away or just smack him upside the head for being a sexist jerk.
You need to come into this book not looking for something deep and meaningful. If you can suspend belief and take the book for what it is...book porn...you'll find yourself on a raunchy but enjoyable ride through the Otherworlds with a gorgeous Demon, his insatiable Vampire friend, a rather mean Demi-God and a whole host of supernatural beings. If you're looking for some graphic and steamy sex scenes with a bit of action and adventure in between, take a chance and have fun with Worlds of Obsession.
Though I'm sure most people will realize from the moment that they see the cover of this book, I feel like I need to reiterate one fact: this book is NOT for young audiences. This book would most definitely have at least an NC-17 rating and there would be many who would easily give this a XXX rating! Buyer beware, if you are offended by foul language and strong sexual content, steer clear of this book. But if you want to lose yourself for a few hours in the world of the Sidhe with an amazingly beautiful and virile Demon.
Bastien is a member of the Fomorian race, one of the protectors of the human race. He and his kind protect us from the things that go bump in the night. For the last 200 years hes been living in a world of anger and rage after he lost his mate. He should have died with her, that's how its supposed to work. His race mates for life, once they find the one their life force is entwined with theirs and if their mate dies, they follow quickly after. But not Bastien, he lives and every day is a torment. Until he meets Liv.
Liv receives a strange package on her 26th birthday. A mysterious letter urges her to travel to Glasgow and included is a book of Celtic myths and legends. She finds herself reading about things she never knew existed and doesn't really believe...until she has a run-in with an evil Vampire in a back alley.
Bastien comes to her rescue and when he finds that he cant wipe her memory of the ordeal, were launched into a whirlwind of intrigue and sexual tension when Bastien realizes that there's some sort of very strong connection between himself and the woman he has saved. Has he been given a second chance? Who is this female who has him going crazy?
I found myself enjoying the book in spite of myself. For the most part the characters were fun and even though you wished that the build up didn't take so long, the results were satisfying. There were times that I really didn't like Bastien and I found myself telling Liv to run away or just smack him upside the head for being a sexist jerk.
You need to come into this book not looking for something deep and meaningful. If you can suspend belief and take the book for what it is...book porn...you'll find yourself on a raunchy but enjoyable ride through the Otherworlds with a gorgeous Demon, his insatiable Vampire friend, a rather mean Demi-God and a whole host of supernatural beings. If you're looking for some graphic and steamy sex scenes with a bit of action and adventure in between, take a chance and have fun with Worlds of Obsession.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Review for American Gods by Neil Gaiman
I think I've been living under a rock or just talking to the wrong people, because I'd never heard of American Gods until the day it popped up on my Kindle Daily Deal page. I read the sample and figured, what the heck, even if I hate it I'll still only be out a couple bucks. So I bought it and it sat on my Kindle for weeks until I finally found the time to sit and read. And I'm glad I did. I really did enjoy the book...even if it did ramble a bit and descended into madness a time or three. I'm still not sure if it added to the story or detracted.
Shadow is our guide through a tricky landscape of the Gods, old and new, in America. Shadow meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday after being let out of prison after a nearly three year stint for beating the snot out of a few people who wronged him. He was looking forward to going back home to his wife only to be told that she was killed, along with his best friend, in a horrible car accident. He meets Wednesday on the plane home where he is offered a job as his errand boy. Shadow hesitantly accepts and is thrown into a world that challenges your beliefs.
Minor spoiler here...Wednesday is actually Odin, the Allfather. Big, bad ruler of Asgard. He's now shuffling around 20th century America and has all but lost his bad-assness. The premise is that the Gods gain their power from belief. The more people believe in them, the stronger that they become. But when people stop believing, they become weak and vulnerable and many of them simply cease to be. There are new Gods taking over. Media, Internet, Electricity, Money, Television, etc. The old Gods are dying out. No one worships Ra, Bast, Odin, Thor, Loki, Gaia, Coyote, Papa Legba, etc anymore.
There will be a battle, a war, between the old and the new for their survival and their hand hold in America.
There are a lot of characters to try and keep straight and at times it's easy to lose track of who is who and where you are either in reality or somewhere in between. I think the only real problem with the entire book was the fact that there were so many characters that some of them really fell between the cracks. And I was a little disappointed by the ending. With all the build up that went on throughout the book it left me wanting more. There were still some twists and some surprises that left me smiling or shaking my head.
All in all, this was a great book. I can definitely see myself going back and reading it again. But then I'm kind of a junkie when it comes to the old gods. I was definitely born several centuries too late!
Shadow is our guide through a tricky landscape of the Gods, old and new, in America. Shadow meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday after being let out of prison after a nearly three year stint for beating the snot out of a few people who wronged him. He was looking forward to going back home to his wife only to be told that she was killed, along with his best friend, in a horrible car accident. He meets Wednesday on the plane home where he is offered a job as his errand boy. Shadow hesitantly accepts and is thrown into a world that challenges your beliefs.
Minor spoiler here...Wednesday is actually Odin, the Allfather. Big, bad ruler of Asgard. He's now shuffling around 20th century America and has all but lost his bad-assness. The premise is that the Gods gain their power from belief. The more people believe in them, the stronger that they become. But when people stop believing, they become weak and vulnerable and many of them simply cease to be. There are new Gods taking over. Media, Internet, Electricity, Money, Television, etc. The old Gods are dying out. No one worships Ra, Bast, Odin, Thor, Loki, Gaia, Coyote, Papa Legba, etc anymore.
There will be a battle, a war, between the old and the new for their survival and their hand hold in America.
There are a lot of characters to try and keep straight and at times it's easy to lose track of who is who and where you are either in reality or somewhere in between. I think the only real problem with the entire book was the fact that there were so many characters that some of them really fell between the cracks. And I was a little disappointed by the ending. With all the build up that went on throughout the book it left me wanting more. There were still some twists and some surprises that left me smiling or shaking my head.
All in all, this was a great book. I can definitely see myself going back and reading it again. But then I'm kind of a junkie when it comes to the old gods. I was definitely born several centuries too late!
Review for The Seventh Sons of Sycamore by Domino Finn
This is my review for the Seventh Sons of Sycamore. All opinions expressed are my own and were in no way influenced by anyone else.
I haven't read a supernatural book for awhile, so I decided to pick up this book purely because it involved werewolves. It seems everyone has been writing about vampires lately, so it was kind of nice to see the werewolves getting some ink!
The story is set in the small town of Sanctuary, Arizona. The local police station is also the medical clinic and most of the municipal building as well. Maxim Dwyer is a detective in a surprisingly large police force for such a small town. The local motorcycle club, The Seventh Sons, has been on his radar for a long time and even rumors that the club is a haven for werewolves doesn't stop him from trying to mete out justice where he believes that it needs it.
Maxim is dealing with the disappearance of his wife two years previous when a stranger walks into his town and becomes embroiled in a murder at the local bar that just happens to be frequented by the Seventh Sons. Suddenly Maxim has the chance to circumvent the protection that city officials have been giving the motorcycle club to investigate the murder and along the way he begins to see just how deep the secrets surrounding the club and his city go.
The story is a decent one, but it was a bit difficult to follow at times. The mystery and thrill becomes less about the motorcycle club and the werewolves themselves and becomes more about the actions of a lone wolf from the CDC and rabies. I was very interested in this part of the book and to have an almost logical explanation of where werewolves come from.
Unfortunately the characters don't hold up quite as well. They're shallow and one dimensional. It was hard to have any sympathy for any of the protagonists or to even get a very clear picture of who they are. They are their motivations. I was a little sad to see so little of the werewolves themselves. A lot of time was spent talking about them and building up to a boiling point where they would show their fur, but it was a very long time coming and for me, the action simply didn't live up to the build up.
It was still a good story and I would recommend this to anyone looking for a different perspective on werewolves or those who are interested in a pretty decent crime thriller. All in all, I think I would give this book three stars. It was pretty middle of the road for me.
I haven't read a supernatural book for awhile, so I decided to pick up this book purely because it involved werewolves. It seems everyone has been writing about vampires lately, so it was kind of nice to see the werewolves getting some ink!
The story is set in the small town of Sanctuary, Arizona. The local police station is also the medical clinic and most of the municipal building as well. Maxim Dwyer is a detective in a surprisingly large police force for such a small town. The local motorcycle club, The Seventh Sons, has been on his radar for a long time and even rumors that the club is a haven for werewolves doesn't stop him from trying to mete out justice where he believes that it needs it.
Maxim is dealing with the disappearance of his wife two years previous when a stranger walks into his town and becomes embroiled in a murder at the local bar that just happens to be frequented by the Seventh Sons. Suddenly Maxim has the chance to circumvent the protection that city officials have been giving the motorcycle club to investigate the murder and along the way he begins to see just how deep the secrets surrounding the club and his city go.
The story is a decent one, but it was a bit difficult to follow at times. The mystery and thrill becomes less about the motorcycle club and the werewolves themselves and becomes more about the actions of a lone wolf from the CDC and rabies. I was very interested in this part of the book and to have an almost logical explanation of where werewolves come from.
Unfortunately the characters don't hold up quite as well. They're shallow and one dimensional. It was hard to have any sympathy for any of the protagonists or to even get a very clear picture of who they are. They are their motivations. I was a little sad to see so little of the werewolves themselves. A lot of time was spent talking about them and building up to a boiling point where they would show their fur, but it was a very long time coming and for me, the action simply didn't live up to the build up.
It was still a good story and I would recommend this to anyone looking for a different perspective on werewolves or those who are interested in a pretty decent crime thriller. All in all, I think I would give this book three stars. It was pretty middle of the road for me.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Review for Daisy Chain by Nancy Morgan
This is my unbiased review for Daisy Chain by Nancy Morgan. The opinions expressed are entirely my own and were in no way influenced by anyone else.
I don't normally go for short stories, I've always been more of a novel gal. I picked up this book purely based on the premise. It's something that most of us have either done as kids or as a party game. Taking the ending line of the story before to start the next story. You have to build the story around just a few words. And the collection of stories truly comes full circle because the beginning of the first story is also the ending of the last story. I really enjoyed this collection.
I really enjoyed most of the stories. There were a couple that didn't really appeal to me as a person, but I think it's more because of my taste than the writing or the story itself. Each story was filled with good characters and a good plot. Even in the limited space of the short story, the author was able to quickly draw me into each story and I was left satisfied each time and looking forward to the next story when I saw that last line.
I would recommend this to anyone who likes short stories but also to anyone wanting to experience something a little different from the everyday novel.
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