Poignant, joyful, dark and tragic. Inspiration can be provoked by a single image from the evening news or in a bittersweet memory once visited. Shelley Riley challenged herself to explore narrative non-fiction, essay, poetry, fiction: drama, crime, fantasy, romance, and fairytale. The author, Shelley Riley shows a remarkable facility to capture the essence of what makes a good short story, and in remarkably few words. - Willa Young An eclectic collection of short reads that showcases the imagination and scope of this talented emerging author. - Peggy Armstrong Thought provoking, touching, funny, insightful. I was fully engaged and absolutely loved the variety within the pages of this book. - Marilyn Morse