Once We Were heroes by Henry Lewi

 

Where do the gods of Olympus do their shopping?

Do the Old Gods live amongst us, and if so where? And which jobs do they do?
Where do the Old Gods shop, or do they do it online?
Which football clubs do they support?
When Angels are sent down to Earth, how do they get home?
How did Vampires cope with Lockdown during the pandemic?
And finally, are Extra-Terrestrials dangerous, or do they just want to speak to us?

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Blood and Electricity by Steven John

 

 

We took an excursion around the sun again this year, five hundred million miles back to where we started.’ From A Brief History of Time in Our House, a story in this collection.

There are no UFOs or extra-terrestrials in this first collection of short stories and flash fiction by Steven John. Blood and Electricity is about the vital currents that flow through and around us, powering our lonely orbits of life. We are all bright stars that appear close to one another when viewed with the naked eye, but the truth is, we’re separated by incomprehensible distances. 

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“A hidden gem”

Steven John is a master of short fiction and this collection does not disappoint. Heartfelt, poignant, sensitive and beautifully crafted, these stories are fascinating snapshots that are engaging from start to finish. If you enjoy excellent writing and story-telling, I highly recommend. 

 

Each piece beautifully written by Steven John, rich with detail and emotion. Always interesting and thought-provoking and kept me turning pages for the next story in this gorgeous collection. Can't wait for more.

 

Steven John's stories use everyday detail to reveal truths about life and growing up and relationships. They are warm and sometimes sad in their familiarity. I particularly liked the descriptions in "The Lake," and my favourite protagonists were in "The Composer's Tall Trees" and "Paunch Porsche Pooch." I highly recommend "Fashion in Men's Footwear, Late 20th Century" and "Blueberry Muffins" as well. All around a testament to the power of the short story to reflect our lives.

 

 

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Something Very Human by Hannah Retallick

 

This collection takes the reader on a journey through life, from the innocence of young voices to the reflections of those seeking meaning as they look back at the paths they've taken.

Each story captures the very essence of being human. The characters tackle everyday challenges, face inner struggles, navigate familial relationships and friendships, fall in love and out of love, process grief, and reflect on the beautiful fragility of it all.

Something Very Human is the debut short story collection from award-winning writer, Hannah Retallick.

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I love Hannah’s writing styles. Each story is self-contained, but together they provide a wonderful journey through the diversity of life. It’s not just one voice or style at different ages, it’s different voices and styles.

Retallick’s stories are imbued with a wealth of experiences and emotions – exploring friendships, love, loss and longing, and the eternal search for connection. But there is humour and hope at their heart, and this warmth shines through. Our lives may be woven from what appears to be fragile thread, but this is a writer who understands the real resilience of the human heart; she knows that “however many times you’ve been let down and however drenched you become, there are always reasons to sing.” A truly accomplished debut collection.

I loved this collection of short fiction and it was great to see the list of awards, prizes and placements that each has secured.

 

There's More to Life than Death by Anne Forrest

 

Behind the death of a person, a building or a place, life goes on.

Here is a strong sense of many places: rural North Wales, a quarry, the woods, a Welsh Woollen Mill storeroom, the banks of the Atchafalaya River, a claustrophobic swampland shack, the Texas panhandle and more.  

 

And there are people. Quinn maybe protects two brothers, from their dead Mam’s sexual secrets. Febby plans her escape. Mostyn has to please his publisher and Mary Mc Allister still nurses the Infant Jesus years after her own baby died.

Anne Forrest paints colourful word pictures of these people and places in There’s More to Life than Death. 

 

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"An intriguing title for this collection of well-crafted stories, and at times the reader might be forgiven for wondering what more there is, and trying to side-step the conclusion that everything else on offer seems to be worse than death.

"There is certainly more to life than death here and these stories will leave the reader eager for more."

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