Little Billy Hopped didn’t mind speaking with his mouth full of food so his words were a little slurred.” So, did ya see the old jail bird?  How’d she look? It’s pretty snug in those penitentiaries from what I hear – no big deal.  Did she tell you anything, spill her guts and all?”

Jettison’s teeth clenched.  “I did see Mrs. Lawrence, but I’d appreciate it if you wouldn’t refer to her as a jail bird – or any other colorful term you think of.  She is a poor woman who made a…

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A gentle and thought provoking inter-racial love story.

About the book: Martin is a bachelor, a house renovator who has retired to a cottage in the beautiful South Shropshire Hills. His final project is a pair of stone cottages: one for himself and his springer spaniel to live in; the other to rent out to supplement his…

“Leroy is dead? You’ve got to be kidding!”  Bensen reached for a beer and sat down.  “I thought that ol’ man would live to be 100…99 at least.  Hey, the way Marie looked after him, he should have. She was in perfect health, of course. Marie could’ve run circles around an Olympic athlete.  She just didn’t like competition.  Too proud.”

Jettison shook his head.  “You think she was proud?  Marie never struck me that way.  Flighty, obsessed, anxiety ridden, maybe…but never proud.” …

“Dove! So good to see ya!  It’s been so long!  How long has it been?  Months?  Years?  I can’t keep track, too busy, things keeps me hopping!  Ha! Ha!  Really, you know how it is.  I think of you all the time.  Been keeping up with those kids of yours?  Where are the little…rapscallions?”

Dove had closed her eyes when she heard the car pull into the drive way.  She exhaled and threw her dish rag into the sink.  I don’t normally pray, God, well not about silly things, well not like…

The story of how the Treebobs began is a lovely one and a great introduction to this wonderful series of children's books about the magical Treebobs.

You can hear it on the  Tales4All website in its 'Storytime Corner' http://www.tales4all.co.uk/storytimecorner/ or by clicking the link below.

Through the wonderful voices of the narrator, we discover all about how the…

A wonderful story.

About the book:

An Evocative French Love Story.

Men leave, says Bella.

There is Jean-Louis - French, a successful Paris lawyer and wealthy, elegant and a good-looker, but…

Here’s another delightful romantic short story collection about Christmas and dogs from Jennifer Conner.

In “Central Bark at Christmas,” Tennyson has just been dumped by her arrogant and insensitive lawyer boyfriend. She swears to stay away from men, believing they’re nothing but bad luck. But then, while walking her dog she…

  Wards of the State - Data Collection v. Privacy – November 4, 2013

       As an author of fiction revolving around the premise of government abuse, the recent fodder supplied by the daily news is astounding. In conjunction with researching for conspiracy theories, there seems to be no end. Using the theories as a story basis is hardly new, but one wonders if it is…

Excellent short horror story.

Lost in the jungle, seperated from his unit, Nguyen Van Khue, a North Vietnamese soldier thinks he has found heaven on earth when he follows a grey figure to the village of Mau Giang.

The tribespeople and monks are very friendly, welcoming him warmly, however all is not quite as it seems and soon the secrets and horrors of this seemingly idyllic community are unveiled...

This book has a captivating storyline, and…

Kids do the funniest things. I just published a non-fiction article that's great for a quick read ans little chuckle. Check it out:

http://voices.yahoo.com/when-reality-bites-12298761.html?cat=72

The ONE series is about raising awareness and raising funds for charity. Along the way, we get a little emotional, but sometimes have some fun. The latest story has a little of both.

http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2013/09/breaker-breaker.html

Exciting fire fighting true story.

Publisher: Black Horse Publishing; 1 edition (July 26, 2013)

ASIN: B00E6HRNK8

About Joe Corso: I was born in 1935 and I grew up in Queens, New York. I started writing at the age of 75 hoping to raise money to send my grandchildren to better schools. In the past three years I've written 12 books and 6 short stories. Right now I'm working on The Starlight Club 5. After that I'm considering writing a sequel to the Lone Jack Kid which is a…

Amazing!

About the Author: I grew up in Queens, New York and I started writing to raise money to send my grandchildren to better schools. I've written 12 books and 6 short stories. Right now I'm working on the fifth installment of The Starlight Club series. When It's completed I'll write a sequel to the Lone Jack Kid which is a…

An amazing fire fighting story.

Publisher: black Horse Publishing; 1 edition (July 26, 2013)

ASIN: B00E6SBU7O

About Joe Corso: I was born in 1935 and I grew up in Queens, New York. I started writing at the age of 75 hoping to raise money to send my grandchildren to better schools. In the past three years I've written 12…

The Tibetan Drum

The tale of an inquisitive young man that marvels at the meanings of life to find the voices in his soul and discover the truth from within.…

A short story for baseball fans.

Billy Wagner is enjoying his retirement from baseball when he receives a call, and he is offered a fortune to return to the game, but will he?

The story, which follows, is one of sportsmanship, loyalty and one man’s determination to do what is right, against the odds.…

Barbara Brigs Ward

a review of the book BROTHER HALF ANGEL by Martin Roth American missionaries are in China, working at a Bible College that fronts as an English school. Their presence is not agreeable to many in the town, including an ancient martial arts sect known as the ‘Flower Boxers’. The story actually begins with a massacre of some missionaries almost a century earlier, carried out by the same sect. The grandson of one of the martyrs is now working at the school, feeling it is his mission to carry on…