Baverstock's Allsorts Volume 1: A Short Story Collection

By Jessica Baverstock

This eclectic collection of eight short-short pieces crosses from gritty science-fiction to heartwarming poetry, showcasing the versatility, imagination, comic wit, and pathos of author Jessica Baverstock. The perfect companion to an afternoon tea break or a morning commute, this collection will tickle your funny bone and tug at your heartstrings.

Baverstock's Allsorts Volume 1 draws together science-fiction (‘The Stone Trader’ and ‘Dinner Plans’), period fiction (‘Obedient Tongues’), poetry (‘I Love You, Mum’ and ‘Beach Talk’), sweet tales (‘Will You Help Me?’ and ‘Buried Jewels’) and a newspaper article with a twist (‘The Morning Horticultural’).

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jessica Baverstock
• Release date: Jun 8, 2016
• ISBN: 9781311872265

Jessica Baverstock

Jessica Baverstock has been a storyteller since she learned how to talk, and dreamed of becoming a writer from the day she first saw a typewriter at age 3. She writes an eclectic mix of endearing stories, crossing from science-fiction to historical fiction and everything in between.She is an Australian author and blogger. In her early twenties she moved to China. Now she lives in the South West of Australia with her husband and a modest book collection. When she's not busy working on her next story or globetrotting across oceans, she's usually curled up watching a good movie.

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Baverstock’s Allsorts Volume 1

Copyright 2014 Jessica Baverstock

Published by Jessica Baverstock at Smashwords

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Table of Contents

Introduction

The Menu

The Stone Trader

Dinner Plans

Obedient Tongues

Will You Help Me?

I Love You, Mum

Beach Talk

The Morning Horticultural

Buried Jewels

About the Author

Other books by Jessica Baverstock

Introduction

Dear Reader,

Welcome to this small collection of short, short stories.

Perhaps this is the first time we’ve met. I’d offer you a cup of tea and a scone, but you’re likely further away than my next-door neighbor. So instead I offer you this collection of assorted literary snacks.

I’m an eclectic writer. I cross the boundaries of romance, comedy, drama, science-fiction — and anything else that stands in my way — all in the pursuit of an interesting story. Why? Because I’m a storyteller, and I want to share my favorite stories with you.

So, imagine we are meeting for afternoon tea. This collection of stories is the paper bag of assorted candies from my pantry. There are sweet, sour, crunchy and chewy ones. Something for everybody.

You don’t have to like every one of my candies. Just taste-test your way through to discover your favorite treat. There’s a menu on the next page to show the variety of flavors in the collection. Simply pick and choose between comedy zest, tragedy sourness and the sweetness of heartwarming tales.

I wish you an enjoyable read as you dip your hand into this collection of Baverstock’s Allsorts.

Happy reading.

Jessica

The Menu

The Stone Trader

A dark, rich science-fiction tale with a dash of