Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology

Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr., 400 pages

Never Whistle at Night is a delightful collection of dark fiction. My familiarity with indigenous culture and storytelling is limited, so this exposure was fresh and vivid.  Some stories were better than others, but most were phenomenal. It horrified me, it creeped me out, it made me laugh, it made me cry. It made me think. Some of it actually gave me sleepless nights. The evocative quality of the stories and writing waxed and waned, but overall packed quite a wallop. 

This anthology's genre is difficult to pin down. Despite what the title suggests, it's not straight horror. There are strong horror elements in many of the stories, but some are just paranormal. 

Marple: Twelve New Stories

 Marple: Twelve New Stories, 370 pages

My grandmother introduced me to Agatha Christie when I was young, and many of the stories have been ingrained in my imagination for many years. My approach to the collection was apprehensive, but my fears were unfounded. The women who penned these short stories have  given us lovely portraits of the Miss Marple they esteem.

I enjoyed all of the stories, but I think perhaps The Second Murder at the Vicarage might be my favorite. It was a delightful return to Miss Marple's very first case.