"Carved in Granite 2"
More Storytellers of New Hampshire
"Carved in Granite II: More Storytellers of New Hampshire," published by SciArt Media, was released on August 1st, 2009.
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This collection, containing a dozen stories from a dozen NH authors, is the follow-up publication to the original "Carved in Granite" anthology. Like the collection before it, there is a wide diversity of genres represented in the collection, but this collection is a little "darker."
There is war, strife, aging and death within its covers. The worlds held within the stories portray regret, betrayal and sacrifice. of course, there are a few light and humorous stories, as well. Once again, the storytellers of New Hampshire come through in their wealth of subject matter.
Here is a list of the story titles that are included in the collection and their authors, along with breif story descriptions:
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STORY TITLE
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AUTHOR
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Cowboy
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Jessie Salisbury
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"Cowboy" by the Monadnock Region's beloved Jesse Salisbury is the story of a Mid-westerner, out-of-place and out of his medium, who finds himself drawn to New England. We meet with characters around Cowboy, as they first find him strange and then learn more about the man himself, behind his aloof demeanor. We find that there is more than it seems behind this man and the people around him when tragedy strikes this small town.
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That In-Between Place
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Mark Marony
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Mark Marony's "That In-Between Place" is a haunting story of the inevitable. In it, we meet Charlie Newman, a ninety-two year old man laying on his deathbed in his final days. Sarah, his caretaker, treats Charlie as well as she can and finds that she can help him to answer a single mystery about his life which has haunted Charlie most of his days. What is it and what is Sarah's way of helping him? Find out in this wonderful short story.
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El Guapo (The Handsome One)
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Timothy Butts
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The dance of life - the courting ritual. We find it all over the world, even here in the Granite State. El Guapo is getting older, but can this dancer find the right dance to win over the heart of his beloved, or will a young upshot with his youthful moves steal the day? Find out in "El Guapo" by Timothy Butts.
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The Tomato Factory
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Jeff Umbro
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In these days of economic downturn and layoffs, many people will identify with the characters of Chubby, Buddy and Slow Face Johnny, and their lives in and around a tomato factory in Boston about to close the doors. They are just ordinary workers and friends, with lives to lead, but those decisions may lead them to lose their friendships. What will they choose? Find out in "The Tomato Factory" by Jeff Umbro.
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Hermione
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Jessie Salisbury
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We have another gem in this collection from Jesse Salisbury of Lyndeborough, NH. This is the story of a woman, Bethany, seeking shelter from her abusive husband who begins to stalk her. She comes to stay with Sophie, but she brings along a tarantula named "Hermione" despite Sophie's fear of spiders. Sophie deals with her fears while Bethany delas with the very real danger of her abusive spouse. Then, the story comes to an explosive end.
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Breathless
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Samantha Reilly
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What if you woke up unable to breathe? What would you do? That is exactly what happens to a young woman in this story by Samantha Reilly. Told in the first person, this narrative follows the lead character as she draws to her mother to help her in these challenging times, and how tells how she deals with the disorder, the hospitals, doctors and nurses she encounters. This story will leave you "Breathless."
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Trash Talking Too
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Melissa Rossetti Folini
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This is the follow-up to the well-loved "Trash Talking" story from Rossetti Folini that was published in the original "Carved in Granite." In it, we continue to follow the story of Roy, a recent transplant to Chester, NH as he tries and fails to fit into life in The Granite State. In the original story, Roy was on the wrong side of the law, How will he react when it is Jake Landon, a local selectman, who is found on the wrong side of the law? Find out in this wonderful stor by a fantastic New Hampshire author.
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The Egg-Man
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Nikki Andrews
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Accomplished local author Nikki Andrews is at it again with a tear-jerking story of Frank, an aging man looking back at his life as "The Egg Man." His heart was always in the right place, but what will that mean to a man approaching the end of his life? Part of his life now is Luanda, who helps to take care of Frank. She may be able to help Frank remember who he really is, despite the fog of years.
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Bitte Trouble
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Andreas Lawrence and Nolan Truell
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To break up the drama with comedy, there is "Bitte Trouble" by Peterborough's Andreas Lawrence and Nolan Truell. This is a sci-fi, time-traveling comedy in the spirit of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." In it, the main character is Dr. Maximillian Heindendorf, who cures a world-wide plague, only to find that the trouble is just beginning. After the human race is nearly rendered extinct, how can things get worse? Find out in "Bitte Trouble."
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Vows Broken
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David Stethem
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Easily the darkest story in the collection, yet one of the most engrossing, is this story by David Stetham. This is the story of abuse over the course of several years, at the hands of a demented man toward his wife. She keeps coming back to him as she builds her courage to leave him, but he is not going to let her leave that easily. Read this story with it's exciting climax in "Carved in Granite II."
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Keepsakes in the Kitchen
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Cheryl Sommese
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It would seem nothing could be simpler than a father and his adult daughter sharing a glass of wine in the kitchen. The story starts here, but Mitzy and her father have a love between them that can not be taken away. We find out more about their relationship as they find out more about each other in "Keepsakes in the Kitchen" by the superb NH author Cheryl Sommese.
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Howard L. Smith's Hardware Store
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Jonathan Wood
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What was your favorite job ever? Hear a first-person account of a man as he tells his nephew about his favorite job ever, at "Howard L. Smith's Hardware Store." This story, by Jonathan Wood, is another in his "Stories from Ocean Grove" collection, another section of which was presented in the original "Carved in Granite Collection." Wood's vivid mind and picturesque stories delight all the senses.
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