April 2019
The April stories ordered solely on my personal tastes.
- ‘The Springs Of Affection’ by Maeve Brennan
- ‘In The Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried’ by Amy Hempel
- ‘When It’s Human Instead Of When It’s Dog’ by Amy Hempel
- ‘My Man Bovanne’ by Toni Cade Bambara
- ‘The Carpet With The Big Pink Roses On It’ by Maeve Brennan
- ‘Stories Of Africa’ by Maeve Brennan
- ‘The Lesson’ by Toni Cade Bambara
- ‘The Sofa’ by Maeve Brennan
- ‘Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird’ by Toni Cade Bambara
- ‘Happy Birthday’ by Toni Cade Bambara
- ‘Sweet Town’ by Toni Cade Bambara
- ‘The Eldest Child’ by Maeve Brennan
- ‘The Children’s Party’ by Amy Hempel
- ‘The Twelfth Wedding Anniversary’ by Maeve Brennan
- ‘A Matter Of Time’ by Frank London Brown
- ‘The Shadow Of Kindness’ by Maeve Brennan
- ‘Love, Death, And The Ladies’ Drill Team’ by Jessamyn West
- ‘Tonight Is A Favor To Holly’ by Amy Hempel
- ‘The Worm In The Apple’ by John Cheever
- ‘The Mysteries Of Life In An Orderly Manner’ by Jessamyn West
- ‘Weekend’ by Amy Hempel
- ‘Popular Mechanics’ by Raymond Carver
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