“Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down” by John Vercher
This smell was different. This smell was not like before.
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Read “Gateway to the Stars,” Matthew McGevna’s story from Long Island Noir
To celebrate the release of Little Beasts —a powerful debut novel by Matthew McGevna and the latest release from our Kaylie Jones Books imprint — today we’re pleased to feature Matthew McGevna’s story from Long Island Noir, edited by Kaylie Jones.
Read an excerpt from Five Hours
To celebrate the release of Five Hours: How My Son’s Brief Life Changed Everything, we’re offering a free excerpt from the book on our site.
“Pierced” by Mina MacLeod
It cut through me like a knife. Not a sharp one—quick and hot and over immediately, no. That would have been too simple. Jacob’s first meltdown was more like a dull, rusted blade that sawed its way back and forth over my heart . . .
“Ten Simple Steps to a Playground Lobotomy” by Susan Buttenwieser
1. Enter filled-to-capacity, shade-deprived, concrete recreational area…
“For Me” by Stephanie Laterza
My son Martin is still learning to grasp the concepts of you and me . . .
“Sword” by Rita Davis
Every day at 3:15 p.m. my son and I walk two blocks to pick his sister up from kindergarten. Every day he has a fit, a small tantrum, or decides to become sixteen months old and needs to be held the few blocks to school . . .
“Surviving” by Brendan J. O’Brien
Moments after another Bears turnover, Ben comes wobbling down the hall wearing his mother’s fuchsia stilettos . . .