Emily B. (LibraryEm42) reviewed on 6/30/2016 + 26 more book reviews

What an amazing collection! I'd read "Free Jim's Mine" in the "Long Hidden" anthology (which you should also read, because it's amazing too), but most of these stories were new to me.

They range from the "like a scary campfire story but with deeper resonance" feel of "Free Jim's Mine" to magic realism with a horror twist to post-apocalyptic stories where characters desperately try to maintain human connection in the face of zombies or devastating plague. All are beautifully written. It's like a box of chocolates, except sometimes the chocolates are heartbreaking or creepy.

Also, as a bonus, the story "Danger Word" was turned into a short film! Check it out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPwwskSwy8g

Highly recommended.

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