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Matters Familiar is an anthology of short stories, offering 12 tales from inside complex contemporary relationships featuring parents; kids; convicts; hustlers; lawyers; politicians; and other undesirables: · A small girl, suffocating in the growing culture of fear around her, struggles to...

From "Matters Familiar." An amnesiac accident victim recovers more than his health among strangers in a small Southern town. Adult situations, language.

"Me--Molly" is my entry in NPR’s Round Ten of their occasional feature, “Three Minute Fiction.” In this case, each story had to be written as a voice-mail message.” Had to be dialogue, right? I thought, "This is my chance." They did select a story with a similar theme,...

A collection of unusual fiction for children ages 5 to 11. Some have been previously published by the Los Angeles Times Children’s page.

When Mario visited the Living Desert, he discovered he could talk to the animals. He became friends with Suri, the Meerkat. Suri taught him the magic words that would change his size. This began Mario's wonderful adventures in the animal world. This is a tale about his encounters with the Dinosaurs of the Mezosoic Era, an adventure that lead him back in time.

When Mario visited the Living Desert, he discovered he could talk to the animals. He became friends with Suri, the meerkat. Suri taught him the magic words that would change his size. Thus began Mario's wonderful adventures in the animal world. In this book, Mario meets Harry, the tarantula.

When Mario visited the Living Desert, he discovered he could talk to the animals. He became friends with the Suri, the meerkat. Suri taught him the magic words that would change his size. This began Mario's wonderful adventures in the animal world. In this book, Mario meets the Desert Tortoise.

When Mario visited the Living Desert, he discovered he could talk to the animals. He became friends with Suri, the Meerkat. Suri taught him the magic words that would change his size. This began Mario's wonderful adventures in the animal world. In this book Mario's meets the Space Monsters.

Teen-age Anthony dreams of communicating with other planets. With his buddies, he builds a communicator. When they activate the device, they discover they have invented a Time Machine. They are able to travel back in time, meet celebrities and see history as it happens. When a government agency threatens to shut down their activity, a mysterious source comes to their aid.

A collection of unusual fiction for children ages 5 to 11. Some have been previously published by the Los Angeles Times Children’s page.

The police. You know everything about them. Or do you? To a lot of people, the world of police officers is a secretive and mysterious place. They’re either omnipresent or never around. Saving lives or roughing people up. Being jerks or buying groceries for a family caught shoplifting for food. In...

After cutting school, two bored teenagers cook up some Spam-inspired mischief between the housekeeper and Grandpa. The result? Not what they bargained for. Adult situation.

Have you ever wondered what becomes of the baby teeth the Tooth Fairies collect? The answer to this question has remained a mystery for many generations … until now.This is the story of Lily Belle, a new Tooth Fairy and her search for the answer to this well-kept secret. LaNola, an experienced Tooth...

From "Matters Familiar." A retired cowgirl and her best friend resort to drugs, kidnapping, and interstate flight to escape the nursing home and reclaim their lives.