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Short Story

A Stinging Short-Story by Chris Joseph Stancato

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On the Heels of the Bee's Knees Who are we gonna call Ron?” “Well, it aint gonna be Ghost Busters.” “Should I laugh now or after we die from bee stings,” Daryl said. Ron crossed his arms, smiling. “I thought it was funny.” Daryl crossed his arms as well, but frowned. “It won’t be funny if mom gets stung.” “First of all. They are honey bees,” Ron said. “Stop right there Mr. Science,” Daryl said. Ron looked up at the large bee hive and didn’t utter Read more [...]
Books Chris Joseph Stancato

The Literary Mule

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The Literary Mule Autumn Ballad from a Roman Augur I The Literary Mule, Autumn Ballad from a Roman Augur I The Literary Mule is a series of poems, prose, folklore, and short stories, that I have taken from different places, some foreign, some local—a record of creative ideas and influences. Taken by ways of observations and experiences, then documented in a journal to be smuggled as written pages for books and on stages for performances. This transfer of culture from traveling and experiencing Read more [...]
Travel Flash Fiction

Christan Gatto: A Composition of Travel

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Christan Gatto: A Composition of Travel

A compelling review based on the sole question: What is your favorite book?

Cure, routine, rendezvous or collision, the rhyme of travel is sublime. But you must forgo these concepts and the common area in which you reside. Ride, ride, ride somewhere to the fissures of foreign tableaux.—D. Martini

A month ago I had a conversation with a dear friend who is a teacher living in the mountains of Colorado. It was about having a favorite book. From his repertoire Read more [...]

E Book

The Three Months of August

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The Three Months of August

Preface

Ten years after the death of America's greatest playwright, August Wilson, we continue to view his social timeline called the 'Pittsburgh Cycle' a masterpiece.

The Three Months of August is based on the perspectives of the ‘Pittsburgh Cycle’ and my personal consequences of a cycle that entailed: separation, divorce, and death. In this matter, Wilson’s ten plays paralleled the pivotal periods of a difficult situation yet provided me with solace to abscond Read more [...]

BOOK REVIEWS

The Lords Notes on Visions—Jim Morrison

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The Lords Notes on Visions   Jim Morrison (Selection Review)

I’ve always had an appreciation of poetry, but I didn’t read it outside of the school curriculum. Morrison’s book of poems, The Lords and The New Creatures,  was the first book of poetry that I read and recited.

I knew Jim Morrison was the lead singer for the Doors, but I didn’t know he had poetry published.

In 1987 I was listening to everything from Pop to Reggae and Rap to Classic Rock. However, I was always intrigued Read more [...]