A mother has lost her child and cannot deal with the grief; a stripper is given the chance of freedom; fear grips a young boy in Africa . . . Read these short snippets of fiction and be prepared to gasp, giggle, and groan. Sally Hanan’s insight into the human heart brings a unique depth of richness to her stories—many of them written in a poetic style of prose that flows and gurgles like a country creek. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself in these pages. . . .

Reviews
"Her poignant crystal clarity of truth and honest point of view gather together in the smallest set of words for each short story. . . . These . . . stories reminded me of just one word—HAIKU. . . . The antagonist—generally a normal aspect of any written story—isn’t entirely concrete, malleable, even visible. We’re not talking about a villain dressed in black here, or a mean old lady out to skin 101 dalmations for their fur to make coats. The conflict is something inside rather than outside. The plot is more based on thought than on action. The story moves more on the concept of memories than on events, sort of like . . . Haiku." ~ Pierre Dominique Roustan, author of The Cain Letters 

“It takes a special talent to write a complete story in a few words. Sally Hanan has that talent, and most of her stories have an interesting twist ending.” ~ Lena Nelson Dooley, award-winning author of Wild West Christmas, Christmas Love at Lake Tahoe, and Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico 

"A well-written and thought-provoking book of inspiring stories. Each story was so different.This book is about more than JOY; it stands for HOPE!" ~ Fran Lewis, author of My Name is Bertha, Bertha Speaks Out, and Bertha Fights Back