Southern Gothic: New Tales of the South

This collection of short stories published by New Lit Salon Press are great! Several of the stories will send shivers up your spine. Like neighbor Wilbur Turgow who knows "Them Riders" will take care of neighbors who don't take proper care of their property. "Long Gone Girls" where Dianna is a ghost who constantly harasses Polly while she appears to work in a museum in New Orleans sorting old photographs. "Visiting Cormierville" in the fall to the old family house deep in the woods is like entering a different world for young Wesley and his mother. Sometimes it's best to never return home, as they soon discover. There are several more intriguing stories to whet your imagination. I enjoyed all of them, especially "Her Prince Charming" and "Snout of the Alligator" (by Charles J. Beacham). I'm impressed with the goals of New Lit Salon Press who support artists and writers. Their goal is to nurture new and unknown talent in ways most Indie publishers do not. Everyone has a story, and they support new writers.

Good stories. I love the whole Southern Gothic genre, and I was in the mood for short stories, so this fit the bill.

Amazing new work. The Poetry alone is worth the price of admission. The stories ring true. The whole is an interesting look into how young Southern Writers see themselves and their region. Faulkner would be proud. Perhaps.

Relatively new publishing house. Younger group of writers that bring an up to date moodand style to their writing.

I don't normally read short stories, but I'm pleased , knowing one of the contributors, I had a look at this book. The stories are all of a high standard and read together give a kaleidoscope impression of human nature. I was impressed how each writer created a different atmosphere and view point within a few short pages, as they told their story. Yet at the same time there was a "Southern" theme to all the stories.I enjoyed every story from the sad delusions of Her Prince Charming by Zachary Honey, the bitter sweet, The Confession by Miranda Stone and the ironic humour of The Phrenologist by Shane K Bernard.A great showcase of diverse talent there is something here to appeal to everyone. This book would make a lovely Christmas present