Book Genre: Short Stories
In a world where no calendar date is ever unexpected…
Herbert Ungleridge stumbles on a shocking discovery!
A February 30th! Where no February 30th should be!
But the biggest question of all is…
Will anyone believe him?
A wonderful snapshot of the intricacies of family dynamics. This delightfully quirky literary short story will fascinate you from start to finish.
On dreary autumn evenings Celeste Wang wanders the streets of London, always returning, as if magnetically drawn, to stare at the brightly lit cafe above Covent Garden.
Celeste imagines great minds like H.G. Wells, Jules Verne, and John Wyndham gather there to discuss deep and fascinating subjects long into the night.
When her friends and family cannot provide the solution to a major life question, Celeste searches out Wells, Verne, and Wyndham in the hope they hold the answer she seeks.
A science-fiction story twisted through the realities of famous authors.
Neville Hardencourt IV is a quintessential gentleman, always ready to help a friend—even if that friend has got himself into a predicament which common sense and a modicum of forethought could have prevented.
Lord Pepperington is just such a friend and his lost pet just such a predicament.
But there are limits. And Lord Pepperington’s choice of pet may have just reached Neville’s limit.
A short gallivant through St James’ Park with the lovable hero of the Neville Hardencourt IV series.
Eleazar Hollis stands behind his makeshift pulpit every Sunday in the tiny mining town of Devil Springs.
The constantly empty pews suit him just fine, since he is not the minister he claims to be.
But when two Chinese men rush into his church asking for asylum, the secrets revealed will put his life and theirs in jeopardy.
Suzanne knows the feeling of egg on her face. Especially around her husband. Now ex-husband!
But this is the first time it happens with a real egg.
A sparkling short story about fresh starts and self-discovery. Don’t miss this brilliant moment of women’s fiction that will leave you grinning in delight.
A trader on a distant planet discovers an impossible stone, an entirely pleasant kidnapping goes awry, and a young woman learns what it means to be a world nomad.
Now with more than double the stories, this second edition of Volume 1 contains an eclectic collection of twenty-one short-short pieces.
Showcasing the versatility, imagination, comic wit, and pathos of author Jessica Baverstock, this perfect companion to an afternoon tea break or a morning commute will tickle your funny bone and tug at your heartstrings.
Baverstock's Allsorts Volume 1 draws together science-fiction, period fiction, comedy, poetry, romance, literary fiction, a children’s story, and even a newspaper article with a twist in a collection that has something for everyone.