yes, I agree, and thank you for all of the great work you're publishing as well. Hope things are going well in the other corner of the state.

Kirkus says: "scuzzy, raucous, gritty, profane." I couldn't think of a more attractive use of four adjectives to promote a book of stories. Especially 'scuzzy' -- love that one.

"we were never terrible to each other."

Here's one by Libby Flores: waterstonereview.com/wp-content/u...

really appreciate this, Mike!

this is a cool idea. I can't make it tonight, but I'd like to do something like this in the future, if you do it again. "Short story club" sounds ideal. Coincidentally, I'm going to an in-person book group tonight, but I'd rather talk about short stories more so than anything else.

nice! love this early fall: warm days, cool nights.

I love the photo of your debut collection on this poster. Very nice!!