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Obituary for a man who never lived

Obituary. Mike Cole Mike Cole was a jack-of-all-trades turned successful businessman, who turned a small moving and hauling company started with one truck into a publicly traded behemoth, Mike Cole Shipping. He loved his friends, his fiends, and good food, and resembled a half-Irish, half-Italian James Gandolfini. He was proudest of his Italian meatballs and cheesies, and would foist them off on perfect strangers at the slightest provocation. After suffering years of pain from a Read more…

By Patrice Sarath, ago

Julie Weissbaum, is that you?

Note: I wrote this story when The Force Awakens came out. I was reminded of  it when The Last Jedi opened. I have a feeling I’ll be reposting this in a few months when the Han Solo movie makes its entrance. Sometimes the past hurts, but who doesn’t want to be 8 years old again and enthralled by a fictional world? The minute Bryce saw the girl at Andy’s party, she reminded him of someone, but Read more…

By Patrice Sarath, ago

Last-minute book gift ideas for the holiday season

With the holiday shopping season upon us, here’s the only last-minute gift-giving guide you’ll need for the book-lovers in your life. Audio, e-books, and a bonus short story included! The Unexpected Miss Bennet For the Jane Austen fan in your life. They’ve read every sequel and watched every movie and they love all things Austen. So get them The Unexpected Miss Bennet, the sequel they probably haven’t read, because it just hasn’t broken out the Read more…

By Patrice Sarath, ago