MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW-FLASHES FROM THE OTHER WORLD

I'm very pleased to announce that the February 2011 issue of our online book review magazine "MBR Bookwatch" features a review of "Flashes from the Other World".

Here is the review:

MBR Bookwatch: February 2011
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
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Shirley's Booskhelf

Flashes from the Other World
Julie Ann Weinstein
All Things That Matter Press
allthingsthatmatterpress@gmail.com
www.allthingsthatmatterpress.com
9780984621644 14.95 www.amazon.com

I have to say that I have never read "flash" fiction before. I wasn't sure exactly what I would find.
Inside the pages of this book were many short stories, but not the kind I was use to reading. It took me a little bit to sink my teeth into them, but when I did I just let myself go and enjoyed.

The stories are wild and wacky, scary and secretive, magical and free. Many make no sense to the natural realm, yet pull at the imagination within you and beg you to fly away with them. Others tenderly pulled on my heartstrings, and some made me giggle. Yet others held a hint of true sadness. It was like a smorgasbord of many delicious treats that beckons you to partake.
Different, fresh and inviting. Thank you Julie for sharing.

Shirley Johnson
Reviewer

Flashes from the Other World

Authored by Julie Ann Weinstein

Magic without the hocus pocus, these stories explore the ethereal blur between reality and not, between dream and sleep, between love and 'other than' love. They
present relationships with a tender wackiness. Tossed into the mix are mischievous ghosts, who give the talking plants and even the seductive and vocal grains of sand a run for their money.
Quirky and offbeat, these stories will touch your heart, although they may tug at
your funny bone first.

About the author:
Julie Ann Weinstein has published over ninety short stories and is a Pushcart Nominee. She is an editorial
consultant and a flash fiction workshop leader in the Southern California area. Julie is also published under the name Julie Ann Shapiro. She currently lives in Encinitas, California, where she is working on future short story collections