Kevin's grandfather isn't the only dead man walking through the town; others are dredging themselves out of the Altoona river with alarming regularity. But Barry, at least, knows who to go to send them back: the witch, Selena - also known as his classmate with the pretty red hair and problems with math. An atmospheric story blending levity with thoughtful observation.
Kinky is a complicated thing to define - although for a sub and dom couple perusing merchandise, it's easier to find than you might expect. From the out-and-out kink of a hardware shop to the more endearing naughtiness of a grocery, this story explores an entirely pervertable world.
The Dragon's Breath Seed by Eugie Foster (faery tale)
The poor baker, Shen, loves his daughter more than anything in the world - and when illness comes, he does not hesitate to give all he has to save her. A journey to find the cure of the Dragon's Breath seed results in a series of supernatural encounters in this delicate Chinese faerytale.
Judy and Norman by Darby Harn (science fiction/horror)
Judy knows there's something going wrong. While everyone else is hearing it on the news, she's out there seeing it in the forest - first the dead frogs and birds moving again, and then the dead men and women. In a world gone mad, Judy finds a strange haven with her new friend, the very dead, and very kind, Norman.
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Standardized spelling is the magic trick that lets readers and authors know they share a vocabulary. But let's face it - different people pronounce words differently, and a fieldworker from Cornwall is unlikely to use American collegiate English. What can authors do to make words on the page sound the way they do in the air, without alienating readers? Tony Burton, author of "Bluetick," opens up his writer's toolbox.
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