Blood for Ghosts

This is a wonderful book of short stories written by a very capable author, who is a long-time Dallas educator. Each story is written in a slightly different style with a completely changing cast of interesting characters. The "Ghosts" reference applies not to a horror motif but to our having to come to grips with societal and family events from the past that continue to haunt our present-day relationships and circumstances. In the introductory page, the author cites the famous Faulkner passage, "The past is never dead. It's not even past." A couple of the stories are a little dark, a couple funny, and all are interesting. Texas readers will recognize many of the physical settings. A definite recommendation for Christmas reading and gift-giving.

Great collection of engaging and diverse stories with interesting and endearing characters. A definite page turner, I read it in a weekend, and bought it for friends and family to enjoy as well. Most definitely recommend.