Monroe Free Library

"A collection of stories that any reader can appreciate during an unprecedented time frame of formative years in a suburb of New York City" --

"The body cannot tell any lies. From birth to death, and through all the transitions in between, the body stores our knowledge and history, our feelings and experiences. Our betrayals. These insightful and empathetic stories shine new light on our physical vessels set against our physical world, two landscapes irretrievably connected and altered over time. These eleven stories take us into the lives and experiences of others to scrutinize the physical...

Many of Legoland's fifteen stories begin with Woodward's sharp and unflinching eye alighting upon an apparently everyday detail or situation, but then a sudden twist takes them to an unsettling place where life's normal rules no longer apply. Whether he's writing about domestic subjects - such as in 'The Unloved', when a woman in a dysfunctional marriage finally leaves home after decades of misery; or tackling large issues on a global stage - the...

A collection of fiften horror stories centering on Black girls who battle monsters, both human and supernatural, face down death, and survive.

"The characters in the twelve stories in The Archivists are everyday people, but when private losses or the shocks of history set their worlds reeling, they find connection and liberation in surprising, buoyant ways"--

"Calvaria Fell is a stunning collaborative collection of weird tales from two acclaimed authors, Kaaron Warren and Cat Sparks. It features previously published stories from both authors, along with a new novella by Kaaron Warren and four new stories by Cat Sparks.The collection offers a glimpse into a chilling future world that is similar to our own. Readers will be drawn into experiences at once familiar and bizarre, where our choices have far-reaching...

"Collects five faith-themed Berenstain Bears tales that teach biblical values, morals, and life lessons"--

"Imagine raising $50,000 for a new Torah. Or climbing to the roof to rescue your little brother. Or having your bar mitzvah canceled. Shimmy found a wallet full of cash. Is he allowed to keep it? Reuven accidentally ruined his brother’s keyboard. Now what should he do? Eli fell asleep on the city bus. How will he get back home? Whether it’s about moving to another state or saving a classmate’s life, overcoming fears or learning responsibility,...

"Short stories from 25 emerging and established writers of Middle Eastern and North African origins, a unique collection of voices and viewpoints that illuminate life in the global Arab/Muslim world. Stories from the Center of the World gathers new writing from the Greater Middle East, a vast region that stretches from Southwest Asia, through the Middle East and Turkey, and across Northern Africa. The 25 authors included here are either native to...

"A new speculative fiction short story collection from award-winning, Nebula-nominated Nigerian author Wole Talabi"-- "From the Hugo, Nebula, Locus and Nommo award nominated author of Shigidi and The Brass Head Of Obalufon comes a stunning new collection of stories that investigate the rapidly changing role of technology and belief in our lives as we search for meaning, for knowledge, for justice; constantly converging on our future selves. In “An...