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  In Bayswater - One family is...

  Mary Butts

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  Mary Frances Butts was born on 13th December 1890 in Poole, Dorset. 
   
  Her early years were spent at Salterns, an 18th-century house overlooking Poole Harbour.  Sadly in 1905 her father died, and she was sent for boarding at St Leonard's school for girls in St Andrews. 
   
  Her mother remarried and, from 1909, Mary studied at Westfield College in London, and here, first became aware of her bisexual feelings.  She was sent down for organising a trip to Epsom races and only completed her degree in 1914 when she graduated from the London School of Economics.  By then Mary had become an admirer of the occultist Aleister Crowley and she was given a co-authorship credit on his ‘Magick (Book 4)’. 
   
  In 1916, she began the diary which would now detail her future life and be a constant reference point for her observations and her absorbing experiences. 
   
  During World War I, she was doing social work for the London County Council in Hackney Wick, and involved in a lesbian relationship.  Life changed after meeting the modernist poet, John Rodker and they married in 1918. 
   
  In 1921 she spent 3 months at Aleister Crowley's Abbey of Thelema in Sicily; she found the practices dreadful and also acquired a drug habit.  Mary now spent time writing in Dorset, including her celebrated book of short stories ‘Speed the Plough’ which saw fully develop her unique Modernist prose style. 
   
  Europe now beckoned and several years were spent in Paris befriending many artists and writing further extraordinary stories.   
   
  She was continually sought after by literary magazines and also published several short story collections as books. Although a Modernist writer she worked in other genres but is essentially only known for her short stories.  Mary was deeply committed to nature conservation and wrote several pamphlets attacking the growing pollution of the countryside. 
   
  In 1927, she divorced and the following year her novel ‘Armed with Madness’ was published.  A further marriage followed in 1930 and time was spent attempting to settle in London and Newcastle before setting up home on the western tip of Cornwall.  By 1934 the marriage had failed. 
   
  Mary Butts died on 5th March 1937, at the West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance, after an operation for a perforated gastric ulcer. She was 46. 
   
  Her story ‘In Bayswater’ grippingly describes a man’s friendship with a dysfunctional family he rents a room from.  As each facet reveals itself his opinion and decisions change, back and forth, this way and that….

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  Where Am I? - A Short Story

  Alfred C. Martino

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  In this short story, a traveling businessman settles into yet another motel room. This one just like every other one. Same dull curtains. Same faded wallpaper. Same stale stink. As the world moves on in a rush outside the motel door, he assesses his career and his life, asking, "Where am I?" 
   
  Alfred C. Martino is the author of three highly-acclaimed novels, Pinned, Perfected by Girls, and Over the End Line, and 10 published short stories. 
  Mr. Martino was born and raised in Short Hills, New Jersey, and graduated from Millburn High School. He is a graduate of Duke University and The Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. He currently lives in Jersey City, NJ.

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  Benny and the Bright Blue Balloon

  Laurika

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  Benny and the Bright Blue Balloon is a heartwarming and playful children's picture book for ages 3–7 about friendship, adventure, and never giving up. Perfect for bedtime reading, classroom story-time, or early readers who love animals and gentle adventures, this sweet story will make children giggle, cheer, and feel cozy all at once. 
  Benny the bunny loves hopping through the meadow, exploring the flowers, and enjoying the sunshine. But one day, he spots something amazing — a bright, round, beautiful blue balloon floating across the sky. Benny knows right away he must follow it! 
  And so begins a fun-filled chase…The balloon drifts over flowers.It bobs past buzzing bees.It floats over streams, hills, and clover fields.Benny hops, splashes, giggles, and keeps going — even when the balloon slips out of reach. 
  Along the way, Benny meets friendly ducks, hears the buzz-buzz of bees, and learns to be patient and kind. At last, the balloon drifts down into a soft patch of clover, where Benny finally holds it close. But Benny soon discovers something even better than catching a balloon — finding a true friend. 
  ✨ Why children and parents will love this book:A charming animal adventure – Perfect for little ones who adore bunnies, balloons, and gentle outdoor fun.Friendship theme – Teaches kindness, perseverance, and the joy of new friends.Read-aloud magic – With fun sound effects (boing, splash, whoosh, buzz!), value its deal for interactive reading.Simple, rhythmic sentences – Great for early readers and perfect for bedtime.Beautiful pacing – Each page is short and easy to follow, keeping kids engaged.

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  The Anechoic Chamber - and Other...

  Will Wiles

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  'Funny, chilling, intriguing: each tale offers something different from the last, and the overall result is like listening to a perfectly made album.' —Mark Watson
  An anechoic chamber is a soundproofed room with no echo. The profound silence it produces is disturbing enough. But listen carefully and you'll hear something worse … In this new collection of uncanny short stories, award-winning author Will Wiles finds sinister creatures and subtle nightmares in mundane modern environments and bureaucracy.
  A cursed NHS file brings doom to whoever handles it. A memory-foam mattress breaks down the walls of sleep. A marketing executive for a property developer turns to the occult. And horror seeps from the most unexpected places: eBay purchases, boxes of holiday photographs, and the hidden corners of the smart TV menu.
  While mostly modern in setting, this is a collection steeped in the tradition of the weird tale and the ghost story, and includes homages to the greats of the previous century: a doomed Edwardian antiquarian is drawn into a murderous plot involving a Roman mosaic, and river boatmen uncover eldritch terror in a deserted mining town.
  You'll never look at some things the same way again.

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  The Seven Cream Jugs

  Saki Saki

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  "The Seven Cream Jugs" is a short story by British writer Saki (H.H. Munro) that satirizes social hypocrisy and the dangers of passing judgment on others. The story centers around the wealthy Pigeoncote couple, who have just celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.

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  Lonesome Rider and Wilde...

  Heather Graham

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  Two novellas of love, secrets, and heart-stopping adventure from bestselling author Heather Graham In “Lonesome Rider,” born to a Sioux mother and a white father, Blade McKenna grew up between two opposing worlds, never wholly belonging to either. The Civil War brought him yet more sorrow and loss. Now Blade is a man who lives only for revenge. This violent, merciless wilderness is no place for beautiful Easterner Jessica Dylan, who is on her own mission to clear her late husband’s name. Rescuing the elegant, emerald-eyed beauty from marauding Apaches exacts a higher price than Blade is willing to pay. Unless the promise of love can ease a bitter loner’s heart . . . In “Wilde Imaginings,” Allyssa Evigan arrives in an ancient town on the English moors to claim her inheritance. She has no idea why the great-grandfather she never knew left her magnificent Fairhaven Castle—or why her mother died with words of guilt on her tongue. And who is the dark, haunting stranger who fetches her at the station on his midnight steed? Handsome, brooding Brian Wilde, who lives at a hunting lodge nearby, denies ever having seen her before. Is Allyssa losing her mind? Or is danger stalking her? Brian’s touch might fill her with fire, but Allyssa begins to fear that he is the keeper of the castle’s deadly secrets. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Heather Graham, including rare photos from the author’s personal collection. 

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