River Tales presents thirty-two short stories from new writers around the globe. Several fishing tales, along with a few coming of age stories, even one from a fish's point of view, are sure to entertain.River monsters, murder, and redemption can all be found in these watery tales. From poignant to humorous, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

"Virgil Nightshade is an expert storyteller, mixing the local supernatural lore and a bit of theatrics with a stage magician's flare to create a sophisticated carnival ride. All while riding in a hearse." - TripAdvisor ReviewIn Tales from the Hearse, David Allen Voyles evokes his past role as Virgil Nightshade, the storyteller and ghost tour host, with this collection of thirteen stories of the macabre. One can easily imagine riding in the back of his 1972 Cadillac hearse through a spooky ...

Remember that line from "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"? "There'll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago." Telling ghost stories during the Yuletide season was a popular tradition during Victorian times, and David Allen Voyles revives the tradition with his collection of twelve original, frightening ghost tales and one novella, all set in the Christmas season. You'll find a wide array of supernatural entities within The Thirteenth Day of C...

Recipient of three National Endowment for the Arts grants and with works exhibited at the prestigious Biennale de Paris, New York’s Whitney Museum, the de Menil Collection in Houston, and other venues, Bob “Daddy-O” Wade started “keeping it weird” in 1961 when he arrived in Austin with his ’51 custom Ford hot rod and his slicked-back hair. Primed to study art at the University of Texas, Wade’s coif and dragster earned him his trademark moniker, and the abstract, welded sculptures he fashio...

Watcher throws away the rules regarding disabilities in crime fiction. Teri is a hero that we can all relate to as she fights her own battles with Multiple Sclerosis and the mysterious man that wants her dead.Teri is a watcher. A silent witness to the lives of others. Robbed of her strength and mobility by a devastating disease, she is confronted with a crime so vicious it forces her to choose between her own safety and a woman she's never met. But can she untangle a web of corrupt...

What if Edgar Allan Poe's scariest stories were inspired by actual supernatural events that took place when he was a boy?During the summer of 1826, fifteen-year-old Edgar Allan Poe hears a disturbing, low laugh while sketching and writing in a Richmond cemetery. He follows the raspy voice into a crypt where he sees a crouching figure, a cadaverous ghoul who transforms before Edgar's eyes into a boy who looks just like him.When the boy vanishes leav...

Transitional ministry can be tremendously helpful for congregations in times of change, and yet, to be successful today transitional ministers and churches need to take into account the major changes in the religious landscape. From the decline of mainline churches to the rise of those who don’t identify with any religious tradition, the religious scene has changed dramatically since transitional ministry began three decades ago, and to remain vital today, the practice of transitional mini...

"Virgil Nightshade is an expert storyteller, mixing the local supernatural lore and a bit of theatrics with a stage magician's flare to create a sophisticated carnival ride. All while riding in a hearse."- TripAdvisor ReviewIn Tales from the Hearse, David Allen Voyles evokes his past role as Virgil Nightshade, the storyteller and ghost tour host, with this collection of thirteen stories of the macabre. One can easily imagine riding in the back of his 1972 Cadillac hearse thro...