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Short Journeys: Flash Fiction by Stephen Abbott Short Journeys is a remarkably versatile collection of flash fiction stories featuring strange abilities, and how the protagonists deal with them, stories of the paranormal and otherworldly, time travel, and (a favorite subject of the author) people who can live for an extraordinarily long time (hint: it’s not as much of a blessing as one would think.) You’ll also be treated to a mystery for you to solve and more than a few that plumb the depths of human terror. Most of these 18 works are “Flash Fiction” stories, here defined as constituting stories of either exactly 500 or 750 words in length. But as a bonus, a short-short story, The Cell, is included an appendix. It is a bit longer than the others, and is set to be adapted into an upcoming novel. We hope you enjoy this collection, the first fiction selection by Stephen Abbott, published exclusively by Abbott ePublishing. Available in .pdf and mobipocket formats $2.49 .pdf mobipocket   Grandfather and the Raven by George Polley. Storyteller George Polley returns with this delightful collection of 20 stories using traditional Japanese folk themes to tell the magical and whimsical tale of a relationship between a wise grandfather and a friendly raven. These are the kind of stories that grandfathers have told throughout the ages, leaving the reader and hearer with a sense of adventure, fun and good humor - especially when grandmother has her little disagreements! Enjoyable for all ages. This eBook contains 7 stories from George Polley's bestselling eBook "Grandfather Stories" along with 13 completely new tales. Reviews: "Grandfather and the Raven is a marvelous collection of heart-warming stories. Each one is terrific by itself, but as a collection they are wonderful." Paul Bauck “Grandfather and the Raven’ is a delightful collection of life fables. They are distilled wisdom that warms you all the way down. leaving you looking forward to another reading in the future.” - Jean Sullivan, Seattle "I just finished reading your book 'Grandfather and the Raven.' Very creative, full of wisdom and simply a pleasure to read! I almost finished it in one go as it was very interesting and I didn't feel like putting it down before finishing! I'm glad that you label your stories as 'suitable for all ages' It then doesn't embarrass us elders who love children's stories ;-) Thank you so much for making my day by providing me a book that rejuvenated me :-)” - Author Meam Wye, shininghistory.com "Speaking as a parent, it is always a delight when something I would regard as more wholesome than constant Japanese-based cartoon battling succeeds in entrancing my children as well. George Polley’s ‘Grandfather & The Raven’ tales...are suffused with a gentle knowingness and humour accompanied by a sharp disapproval of unprovoked violence (violent dogs, violent people, war). There is also a cannily and wryly portrayed running description of the relationship between the old man and his wife which serves to add welcome dabs of wasabi to the concoction. These tales are both freely flowing and naturally quirky, and clearly not targeted at a neatly-defined market segment nor containing artificial story-enhancer additives." Tim Roux, author, Belgium $5.99 Available in .pdf and mobipocket formats .pdf mobipocket Private Worlds: A Revised Atlas by Scott E Green Private Worlds: A Revised Atlas is a collection of short poetry and haikus by Scott E. Green. Expanded and revised from a 1985 short book of poetry about science fiction authors, this 21st Century version includes actors, filmmakers, artists, and other professionals who have worked singularly or collectively in the science fiction-fantasy-horror and related genres. Read this original work, offered exclusively through Abbott ePublishing, straight through to gain the full impact of these poetic commentaries on the works and lives of these great artists, entertainers who have brought us so much joy and have stoked our sense of wonder! "Reviews: “I found [it] perfectly accessible because its subject matter is authors of speculative fiction as well as a few creators in other related media. I took a peek inside to see what was there, and just kept reading it all the way through. Green has endeavored to capture in a few words the essence of the worlds that these writers created. Each poem is simply titled in the style of “Bester’s World,” “Heinlein’s World,” “Lovecraft’s World,” and so on. Each one could serve as a poetic, and sometimes enigmatic answer to the question “what made this author tick?” - Christopher Fletcher, M-BRANE blog "Exquisite craftsmanship." - Karen L. Newman, The Black Glove Blog "I did not recognize everybody he wrote about which was good in a way because those people I can search for and so far it has been surprising and interesting what things they were a part of that I have enjoyed. Now I can put a face with the shows or the books I have read that I never had before, and while the knowledge maybe trivial it is nice in a way to know about those people." - The Death Head Grin blog. "With Private Worlds: A Revised Atlas, Scott E. Green has assembled a list of favourite names that it is very difficult to argue against. ... Anyone who is familiar with Lovecraft and Lieber will hear the slither of tentacles, or smell the streets Lankhmar." - Edward Cox, in the Sept/Oct. issue of Star*Line. Category: Fiction $2.49 Available in .pdf and mobipocket formats .pdf mobipocket   Grandfather Stories: A Short Story Collection by George Polley This is a delightful collection of short stories told by a fictional grandfather about his adventures in Japan with young wolves, his adventures with a big neighborhood raven that he calls "Sir Raven," and a deer that he and his brother Yojiro saves from certain death. These are the kind of stories that grandfathers have told throughout the ages, leaving the reader and hearer with a sense of adventure, fun and good humor - especially when grandmother has her little disagreements! Enjoyable for all ages. Category: Fiction $5.99 Available in .pdf and mobipocket formats .pdf mobipocket The Old Man and the Monkey by George Polley "In a small park near one of the rivers in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, there is a bronze statue of an old man and a monkey seated side by side on a broad flat stone looking out over the river and the mountains. The monkey is bigger than ordinary snow monkeys; the top of his head reaches to the old man's shoulder. Looking at the bags under his eyes, one can see that the monkey, like the man, is elderly. Affixed to the base of the statue is a bronze plaque that reads: 'Genjiro and Yukitaro'. These two old friends sit and warm themselves in silence as the years and seasons pass." So begins the story of a friendship between an old man and a monkey. Told with humor and understanding, "The Old Man and The Monkey" appeals to all ages. Here is what author Thom Rutledge says about it: "I was immediately drawn to The Old Man and The Monkey! Wow! Nothing short of monkey magic. Excellent work. Beu-tee-ful!" Category: Fiction $3.99 Available in .pdf and mobipocket formats .pdf mobipocket The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald This is the 1921 short story that inspired the 2008 Brad Pitt film of the same name. Benjamin Button was born in 1860 with a curious ailment - he was born old, and could talk! And as he "aged" he became younger. Journey with him as he fights in the Spanish-American War and is denied entry to Yale - because he ran out of hair dye the night before he applied and they believe him to be an eccentric 50-year-old! Category: Fiction $1.99 Available in .pdf and mobipocket formats .pdf mobipocket