Short Story Collections

Henry M. Schmidt has written a variety of stories about people that will enlighten some readers and entertain most. He writes about those folks who wander aimlessly thru life not thinking about having a purpose or a plan for success, and others that do.

There are stories that show the best side of individuals and some that can’t hide the fact that there are unfortunately those who are beyond saving and lead dangerous and often sad lives. The struggle to just get along with society is an ongoing fact of life... some succeed while others are almost certain to fail.

He hopes you will understand and accept the honest feelings that he has included in each and every tall tale about life.

Welcome to Jan’s World, a land of offbeat characters, quirky relatives, and unusual happenings and events that have shaped and patterned author Janet McCanless’s world for many years now. In Wyatt Earp, G.A.P. Pickles and Thoughts of Home, she writes lovingly of the many, many people she has encountered, known for years, or by happenstance, she is related to in a way that will make you laugh, cry, or wonder aloud about.

Her beloved South is not left unscathed either, and you will swear the same thing happened to you once as you read this delightful compilation of her newspaper columns, her magazine articles, and her humor presentations around the country.

Why shed a tear, when laughing is so much more fun and easier on the brain, is her motto, and she never met an incident she could not find humor in.

Come on along for the ride of a lifetime, and be prepared to be uproariously entertained and taught a few of life’s lessons along the way!

This book is pure fun for all... It touches on those events, people, places and times that we wish could never escape our thoughts. Perhaps some of the stories will touch a soft spot in your heart. Your memory and dreams may well be a part of any number of the stories, so make the time you set aside for reading a comfortable period of your day or evening and enjoy....

Yea, Though I Walk is a collection of all of Sylvia Huffnagle’s inspirational short fiction stories.

Part 1 – Seven Christian lessons learned by teens
Part 2 – Five stories about challenges that Christians face
Part 3 – Three Christian testimonies and one parable
Part 4 – Five contemporary rescue stories

Stories meant for comical humor originated from home made scratch only. There are no others like them.

For intelligent readers some good advice and information. Have fun, laugh and live longer!

A Collection of Poetry and Short Stories

A Little Bit Of This, A Little Bit Of That has a selection of poetry and several short stories. The poetry will make you cry and at the same time rethink where you stand in life. The poetry will also assist the reader in making an overall change in their life for the better.

Tukimone Lives and Tukimone Returns are short stories written completely out of love. Tukimon is a bird who loves to act like he is human. The stories show how humans can have a relationship with an animal like we do with each other.

Visions of a Queen is a short story about the ups and downs of being born into royalty; the sadness, and at the same time, great satisfaction.

A Queen Reborn is an adventure short story about Nandi, a queen born with the spirit of leadership. This fun story is filled with excitement.

Intended for comical humor. Hoping to bring laughter to all who read. All little follies are make believe. Not intended for grammar lessons... Ideas about how things happened.

Clean and decent. Hoping to bring humor to those who can digest it. Be happy and laugh a little – life is short!

A magnificent collection of thirty-five stories for readers with broad interests. There are provocative narratives with The Seminar, “I say, let us put America back to work with a rope factory in every town. Commit a crime beyond any doubt and we will respect your civil rights to hang you with a new rope around your neck.” There is a history lesson and humor with Willy and the Peanuts, “Only President Carter knew that small things could lead to great things; and that is why he planted peanuts.” There are touching moments with Coconut Head, and Freddy. There is tender love with Holding Hands, and teen love with Twin My Love. We also have adult romance with Snowbound and cultural discovery with Maa Mee Haa Khaa. Enjoy historical twist with the delightful Columbus Gourmet Evening, spiritual themes with An Angel in My Bus, Ants on My Legs, and The Séance. There is also alcoholism, drama, and some philosophical touches with other stories.

Life stories from the everyday grind of a “normal” person and family. Some are from the present and others are from years previous. Most people can relate to experiences, that parallel those included, in their own lives.

This book is a work of fiction based on experiences of my younger days as I remembered them. Friends surrounded me through my life. The friends of my youth were a joy worth more than all the gold in this world. A simple playground filled with laughter and joy. Relationships fueled by respect, love, and knowledge where loneliness has no part or place in life. Some of my childhood friends are no longer living, yet their spirits are as real as our memories. When we have a memory, no one is completely gone. My prayer is in some small way I leave a happy memory with those whom I have the pleasure of knowing and this book opens the vault of their memories as well as the memories of any person who reads it. Joy and laughter are keys to the universe. God is happy when his creation loves and has compassion for each other.