Category Archives: Short Stories/Novella

Empty, Not Hollow: And Other Stories, by A.C. Adams (2014)

Posted on October 23, 2014 by tom

A.C. Adams’s “Empty, Not Hollow: And other stories” is the perfect book for a Sunday afternoon. It’s not long–92 pages on the Kindle–but it’s ideal for sitting back with a big glass of red wine (The book is dedicated to … Continue reading →

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The Tycoon’s Daughter (Treadwell Academy Novels), by Caitlyn Duffy (2014)

Posted on April 12, 2014 by tom

Before the first word of this story, there are voluminous resources as to how and when and where to get help for eating disorders. There’s encouragement. There’s potentially life-saving information. This is one thing that I love about Caitlyn Duffy’s … Continue reading →

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The Iron Bridge, by Anton Piatigorsky (2013)

Posted on July 5, 2013 by tom

A Portrait of the Dictator as a Young Man Anton Piatigorsky’s new short story collection, “The Iron Bridge,” takes a fascinating concept, and produces six extraordinarily crafted tales. The idea is a simple one. Piatigorsky creates a seminal adolescent moment … Continue reading →

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