T he colorful characters in The Nowhere Novel and 18 Other Short and Shorter Stories are enterprising, eccentric, vulnerable, and unique. Read about a writer who uses a secret to force his co-author to help finish their novel, a well-known laugh collector learning that not everyone is happy about his recordings, a mischievous fisherman outwitting his contest competitors, a young boy bullied by classmates, the married couple who encounter a wanted man during their cross-country trip, and many more. Some of them might remind you of a neighbor, work colleague, or relative. And while others may seem alien to your universe, you should still enjoy meeting them. All their stories are compelling, and most have an unexpected ending.