Life Without Crows by GerriLeen Paperback, 308 Pages, Published 2010 by Hadley Rille Books ISBN-13: 978-0-9825140-3-0, ISBN: 0-9825140-3-4
""Wonderful collection." --Dean Wesley Smith; "You'll be hearing a lot more from Gerri Leen." --Mike Resnick. Life Without Crows, the new collection by Gerri Leen. Journey to faraway places, go back to the beginning, travel to the future...sink into two dozen stories that range from dark to light, fantasy to everyday, short-shorts to novelettes."
"Come to Istanbul, where determined cats find an unlikely ally to rally the neighborhood before the next earthquake. Spend a day with the first dog. Travel with a man and a polar bear as they outsmart trolls who have overstayed their welcome. Walk with a blind hacker and his seeing-eye miniature horse as they take on a job that may be more than what it seems. Marvel at the price paid to make a mute dragon speak. Visit a nursing care faci ..."
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"You don't need to be Jewish or Christian to appreciate She Nailed a Stake Through His Head: Tales of Biblical Terror. Still, you may find yourself groping for a religious icon for protection given the unholy places these weird tales will take you. The anthology opens with Gerri Leen's eerie reversal of the tale of Ruth and Naomi, wherein Ruth's devotion to her mother-in-law is not a blessing but a monstrous curse. Not all of these stori ..."
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"Dragons have inflamed our hearts and imagination for centuries, making them some of our most enduring heroes and villains. Who hasn’t dreamed of finding a dragon’s hoard and matching wits with the fantastical creature with everything on the line? These seventeen stories will delight and entertain you for hours. Included in this anthology are Nisi Shawl, Edith Nesbit, Naomi Kritzer, Rebecca Mcfarland Kyle, Sylvia Spruck Wrigley, Kenneth ..."
"Maze running executioners, menopausal super heroes, psychic scientists, precog nuns, sentient crows . . . These are just a sampling of the diverse ladies that will enthrall, excite, and entertain you in this anthology of science fiction and fantasy stories written by women."
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"PUBLISHERS WEEKLY: "This volume will help nostalgic 'rennies' make it through the cold winter months..." Five fantasy novelettes inspired by the Renaissance Festivals / Faires. Some serious, some humorous. Stories by highly acclaimed authors Camille Alexa, Kim Vandervort, M.C. Chambers, Julia Dvorin, Paula H. Murray. Edited by Eric T. Reynolds and Gerri Leen."
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"... Chip Houser, Karen Lytle Sumpter, Amanda Cook, Mark Kiraly, Charlie Russel, Axisor and Firestar, Quintin, MJ Silversmith, Andrew Foxx, Marc Long, Robert, John H. Bookwalter Jr., Tracy 'Rayhne' Fretwell, Duncan and Andrea Rittschof, John ..."
"A young phoenix whose flame burns brightest while in the service of others. A kelpie who will lure you to a watery ride, though it might be your last. A dragon who sees the best in everyone except the one who matters most."