A miracle in 1st century Bethlehem. An Alien abduction. A boy burying his own dead body…again. A discovery of impossible bones. A child’s newfound powers. A survivalist family’s underground panic room. A gangster’s last moments. A marriage proposal rejected.

This collection of 19 short stories and excerpts is meant to transport you to alternate realities—past, present, and future. Some of the characters in the stories are extraordinary while others are quite ordinary. It’s a tiny universe of slice-of-life narratives juxtaposed with fantastic tales. If one doesn’t hit the mark, maybe the next story will.

The selection is a potpourri of tales for a variety of tastes.

Read. Enjoy. Move on.