Meet Beth Bowman as told by Randy Rawls

Actually, I must confess I don’t know that much about Beth’s days—I mean, those she doesn’t tell me about. My guess is hers aren’t so much different from other women who live alone. Well, not much different from other women who live alone and...

A Lecture By Professor James T. James by Ali Brandon

Let me begin today’s lecture with a brief introduction. I am Professor James T. James, retired from my post as a university lecturer on 19th century English literature, and currently the manager of Pettistone’s Fine Books here in Brooklyn. I will not bore you with my...

A Day In the Life of Nikki Latrelle by Sasscer Hill

In this scene from “Racing from Death,” Nikki Latrelle, her friend Lorna, and two grooms have arrived at Colonial Downs racetrack near Williamsburg, Virginia after hauling six race horses from Laurel, Maryland. They are driving through a darkening backstretch,...

A Day In The Life Of Charley Davidson by Darynda Jones

Hmmmm, this should be interesting. Not. I’m pretty boring. I get up, say hey to Mr. Wong (the dead guy living in the corner of my living room), have a short but torrid affair with Mr. Coffee, drink whatever is left of him, then I either get dressed to do some hard-ish...