Horse Dreams by Karen Arnold

 

Stories that shine like tiny jewels and provide a glimpse of the magic that can be found in the ordinary and the unseen , stories that act like a shard of stained glass, letting us see the world in unexpected ways.

Some of these stories are prize winners and have been printed in other places, but many are appearing in print here for the first time. At under 500 words, but containing whole lives or sinking deep into a single moment, they are all an invitation to look for the magic in the everyday – to notice that things are not always only what they seem to be. Karen’s work has been published widely in a number of literary magazines but this is her first collection. As the title story in Horse Dreams tells us, “there are no white horses, they are all grey”.

Out on 30 September 2025

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Amelie at the Window by Penny Rogers

 

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In wartime it is not only the soldiers on the front line that suffer. The families and communities left behind must try to make sense of the conflict imposed on them.

This story is set in a fictional town in France in 1914 and again in 1924. We meet Amelie, a teenage girl confined to her room by polio and her dysfunctional parents. Amelie dreams of release from the restrictions of her life in a room above a hat shop. Through her eyes we meet the townsfolk struggling through conflicts and coping with the fundamental changes that war brings.

We also meet the people that Amelie watches going about their business as the reality of war impacts upon their small town. The aspirations and fears of young and old, poor and prosperous, hard-working and indolent, are noticed by an itinerant photographer who returns in 1924 to record what has changed and what, if anything, remains of the old way of life. He sees possibilities for some and catastrophe for others; no one is the same after the war.

Penny Rogers captures the essence of small town life and the profound effects of war. We see compassion and judgment, humour and tragedy, generosity and selfishness; along with redemption in some unexpected quarters.

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2 Poppins Lane by Patricia Striar Rohner, Feisty Women

 

Two sisters should feel safe in the home of their loving family.

But 2 Poppins Lane hides some secrets which only come to light when feisty Susan Stern plucks up the courage to speak to a neighbour who is a teacher and a friend. The Sterns face many of the problems that beset all families. None of the players here are without their faults but they remain human and show courage and determination in their efforts to make the world better for those around them. Can 2 Poppins Lane be their sanctuary?

Patricia Striar Rohner doesn’t judge as she tells the partly dark, partly hopeful story of 2 Poppins Lane.

Warning: this novel contains scenes of sexual abuse.

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The author did an excellent job of showing both the perspective of the abuser and the one receiving the abuse, making the experience feel real and impactful. The book was an engaging and easy read that kept me wanting to know more, while also being highly educational on such and important subject.

As a former publisher, I previewed 2 Poppins Lane. It is a riveting and thought-provoking novel about a family dealing with sexual abuse of two young daughters by their cousin. Their father is a Doctor who with others create a Sexual Abuse Center to treat abused children and if they are willing to participate, the abusers. The family is also dealing with infidelity, divorce, remarriage, forgiveness, and moving on successfully with their lives.  

 

 

Miller and Kelby by Maxine Flam

 

Two Detectives, One City

The time: the late 1970s
The place: Los Angeles, California

Joseph (Joe) Miller and William (Bill) Kelby are detectives with the Major Case Squad. They get the hard-to-solve cases. And they solve them the old fashioned way with grit and determination, forensics, and help from the department psychologist.

Miller and Kelby are a dedicated detective team that Los Angeles turns to when there are unsolved murders in the city. And solving murders is their speciality. They put their lives on the line every day for the citizens of Los Angeles, a city that rarely sleeps.

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Telling the Dark by Henry Mitchell

 

Riches lurk below life’s surface.

Mystery is offered by everyday happenings. We may slip thought small openings into alternative worlds. A gentle guide leads us through the darker places and we may encounter peace and fun.

Henry Mitchell is that guide in his Telling the Dark. 

“I commend you to join in the fantasy of Henry’s stories” – Stephen Drew, author of Into the Thin: A Pilgrimage Walk Across Northern Spain

 

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