A few short reads

I want to write but I keep getting distracted by all these good books I'm reading. But today I've restricted myself to editing something short (and submitting it to an anthology--please wish me luck) and reviewing some short reads, so grab some slightly smaller cups of coffee and enjoy.

Since I love writing Bible stories, I'll start with a really intriguing take on a familiar story, A Favorite Son, by Uvi Poznansky. Told in a delightfully convincing voice, the familiar characters of Jacob and...