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Book / Literary Fiction

July 10, 2020

Reads: 168

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Seattle, 1973 In the city of Seattle, Washington, Karen Dempsey, a fifteen year old teenager, arrives at the Delta Phi Delta sorority house, eager to join the sorority. As she does so, she makes friends, and enemies, while she meets Jason Anderson, a fraternity house member who sweeps her off… Read More

Tags: romance, literary, girls, dorm, 1970s

Short Story / Literary Fiction

July 04, 2020

Reads: 59

Comments: 3

The Booksie Classic House

A short story about the Fourth of July. Read More

Tags: fiction, independence, literary, july

ABSENCE is a mystery, in the deepest sense of the word, about marriage, about fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, and brothers and sisters; all backed into corners and at odds with each other as they struggle with their human nature, and their dependence upon the Nature of Earth. JAMES… Read More

Tags: gothic, literary, southern

Book / Other

April 16, 2020

Reads: 108

Shelves: 1

The 'The Odd Ones' House

we'll see. Read More

Tags: experiment, literary, experimental, free-write

Chapter 1 from Romantic Guerrilla - A Novel available on Amazon (ASIN: B0812CSQZ9) Read More

Tags: romance, mystery, suspense, thriller, literary

PART 3 of my pirate series. Painting credit: https://www.art.com/products/p27973765603-sa-i8197007/jon-foster-a-16th-century-portuguese-trading-vessel-is-blown-off-course.htm?upi=POJSUY0&PODConfigID=8880742&sOrigID=192566 Read More

Tags: literary, pirate, mariner

The continuation of the Isle of Eternal Torment photo credit: https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=burning+town&chips=q:burning+town,online_chips:fantasy&usg=AI4_-kQ58j5pAtM336jLjV8bQSaI77zoRA&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiolYnN3KPkAhXUFzQIHfF4BXQQ4lYINygL&biw=1515&bih=730&dpr=1.25#imgrc=ZUBbbpZt-YtQyM: Read More

Tags: literary, pirate, mariner

A grieving man resists comfort only to find it where he least expects it. Read More

Tags: literary, short-story

See chapter 1 for description. Read More

Tags: literary, experimental, romamce

Tags: teaching, literary, books

Book / Young Adult

March 14, 2019

Reads: 270

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

When Kai accidentally east the wrong fish and starts to hear the whisperings of the other half of his soul he must travel far and wide to find her. Lost in a world he doesn't understand, pursued by miracle hunters and with strange forces circling, he must learn to write… Read More

Tags: fantasy, humour, journey, literary, comingofage

Darcy Ford has kept up her end of the American bargain, now it is her husband's turn. Read More

Tags: humor, literary, capitalism, short-story

When a man spots an actor from an exploitative commercial on the street he vows to take justice into his own hands. But soon the tables turn... Read More

Tags: humor, literary, punching, commercial, short-story

A family of foxes learn how to grieve in a very human way. Read More

Tags: family, literary, grieving, foxes

May and Arlen decide to take responsibility tonight. They pretend to accept an adventure, they imagine they've answered the hero's call as they delve into the nearby forest looking for a stray cat. Read More

Tags: romance, adventure, literary, cat

Poem / Other

November 29, 2018

There is no selection for the genre of "Whimsy" but this is one of those pieces mostly dedicated to word play and rhythm. While the piece captures an extreme point of view. I am a technologist for a living, so not a reactionary (at least in this case). However, I… Read More

Tags: literary, alliteration, whimsy, ryhme, word-play

Short Story / Thrillers

July 16, 2018

Reads: 363

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The New Writers wanting Reviews House

An insecure teenager invites a girl out fishing on his father's boat, and makes some costly mistakes along the way. Read More

Tags: horror, teen, literary, miami, young-adult

A story about a girl who struggles to find love and happiness in her world filled with cruelty and hate. Will she be able to find the happiness she thirsts for? Or will she forever live her life in misery? Read More

Tags: sad, literary

This is the story of an unknown factory worker. Read More

Tags: death, unknown, literary, factory, capitalism

Nia, a video-game addict, is forced out of isolation when she discovers her telepathic abilities. Welcome to the psion society, where you never know who's spying on your thoughts, which memories are yours, and where shadows lurk. Least of all, Nia knows about the bizarre realm found inside her… Read More

Tags: paranormal, literary, telepathy, telepaths, urbanfantasy

Sometimes the best advice isn't always the most helpful advice. Read More

Tags: literary, exciting, unusual, fresh, gripping

Jacque, a medic in the trenches of WWI, deserts his platoon and joins a Christian monastery to flee the violence he can no longer endure. There, he deals with problems of good and evil, faith, God, cowardice and heroism. Only by telling his story and coming to terms with… Read More

Tags: literary, historical, wwi

Poem / Horror

December 16, 2017

Tags: horror, poetry, poems, literary, literature

Miscellaneous / Poetry

November 16, 2017

Reads: 344

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Perspective. Read More

Tags: poetry, poem, short, literary, fence

At times it helps just to pull the restraints from one's mind, and allow it simply wander along. There is no telling where it might go. Read More

Tags: poetry, literary, poetry-collection

This work is a collection of the authors highest ranking poems on the site Allpoetry.com. His poet label was Poetry 180. These poems ranked two hundred hits and above. Read More

Tags: poetry, literary, poetry-collection

Just a story that reflects some off my emotions and some emotions I felt i had to get out. Read More

Tags: sad, suicide, depressing, literary, emotional

Capsaicin hallucinations in the kitchen vapours once again spark the chilli-twisted urges of a ravening spicehead. Housekeeper diverted by the parlour port bottle, Pickles bolts. Brown Betty stews amongst the abandoned dinner things. From the gate of his Victorian home, Pickles doffs his trilby. The female figure at the bay… Read More

Tags: fiction, literary, indian, restaurant, review

Tags: simple, literary, metaphorical

A compilation of a different cliche inspiring stories. Read More

Tags: love, friendship, suffering, literary, short-story

Booksie 2020 Poetry Contest

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