Dont let the title fool you; Hors doeuvres II is not about food for the belly, but more about food for the mind. It is a diverse collection of short stories strictly designed to amuse and entertain. This new batch of Hors doeuvres is no less appetizing than the first. Perhaps, there is a bit more seasoning, and a few more chewy centers, but the premise still remains the same: short, easy to digest literary bits of life served up a la carte, without all the fattening fillers, wandering subplots, and flowery rhetoric. I guarantee there are no stale crackers, or pt that may seem suspiciously like store-bought cat food. (Remember your neighbors last New Years party?) So dig in, enjoy the fare; good when youre in the mood for a bit of easy reading: satisfying, non-fattening, and you dont have to worry about the toothpicks.
But for the Kindness of Strangers finds Janet Hardee full of determination and confidence as she puts the miles between her and what has been her only home for all her eighteen years. High school is behind her and college will be the next stepping stone on the road…she is sure…that will lead her to success. Unfortunately, even well-travelled roads can lead to danger, and Janet has to learn this lesson the hard way. She finds that people are not always what they appear to be, and that roads, once taken, cannot always be retraced. Forced into a living hell, she has to rely on her own strength and determination to get her through, one dreadful day at a time. In contrast, Daddy's Little Girl introduces the reader to Teresa Bennett…who is thirteen and in love. The man of her dreams is thirty-three, married…and her father. This doesn't stop "Tess," who is out to win him over no matter what the cost. When her father dies in a canoeing accident she is unable to cope with the loss and becomes bitter and and self-indulgent; striking out at those who could have helped her the most. Life is not without consequences and Teresa discovers that her life is no exception, as it begins to crumble around her like a deck of cards.
Dig into a platter of Hors d’oeuvres and you will find enough tidbits to tempt any palate. They are small, easy to digest, chunks of life, offered up in bite-sized pieces. Served up “a la carte”, you may savor the tasty centers, without all those tasteless fillers. You can enjoy them with your morning coffee, or anytime you may want a “snack” and don’t have the time for a large “meal”. Don’t be shy. Dig right in! Bon appetit!
Hors doeuvres III is the third installment of the Hors doeuvres collection of short stories. (Dah! Im guessing you may have all ready figured that out) Filled with fresh ingredients, it can still satisfy your taste with a variety tales. There are stories of good people doing bad things, bad people doing good things, and people, who arent really people, doing crazy things. So, before you sit down to that 450 page main course, perhaps you might like to start with a couple of smaller snacks. So open the book, sit back, and relax with your favorite drink and, perhaps, a few hors doeuvres.
George Neff returned from WW II to find a world he no longer understood. His girlfriend is married, most of his friends are gone, and his folks no longer understood him. So he takes to the open road, moving with the seasons and working odd jobs, not wanting to be from anywhere or care for any body. George meets Bo while working at a job, cutting pulpwood, and the two strike up an unlikely friendship. They continue to bum around the country together, until they come to the town of Warren. Warren changes their lives. Here they find people who accept them, and believe in them. Here George finds out that there are still things in life that are worth fighting for, while Bo faces his worst nightmare.
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