and Other Short Stories The opening story of this book, Where Harry’s Buried was selected for inclusion in both The Best of Mad Swirl v2021 and Running Out of Time, Down in the Dirt, 2022. It also makes for a great title. This collection of eighteen stories contains stories about: Septuagenarian Treasure Hunters A Hesitant Suitor An Absolution Hardballer A Connection Between Two Broken People An Appalachian Backwoods Medicine Man Three Last Rites and A Squirrel Reactions to a Precise Location A Distraught Man Seeking Pain Relief An Irritating Clairvoyant A Harrowing Recurring Nightmare Magical Characters Performing A Cure Pugnacious Patrons Throwing Hands A Requiem for a Backyard Gardener A Boy Discovers Hidden Humanity and Love An Important Lesson Learned Too Late The Trouble with Chasing Awards Some Bad Hometown Memories Rescuing An Unlikely Fan Club. About the author. Edward N. McConnell writes short stories from a unique personal perspective. He lives in West Des Moines, IA with his wife.
