Sample short stories from the books
The following short stories are free, samples for you to read, taken from Christopher Meeks's three collections of short stories. They come from his books The Middle-Aged Man and the Sea (2006), Months and Seasons (2008), and The Benefits of Breathing (2020). All his books are available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and can be ordered from any bookstore including the independent booksellers Vroman's Bookstore and Skylight Books in Los Angeles, where he sometimes gives readings.
"Academy Award Afternoon and Evening" - Two couples watch the Academy Awards - Click here
"Green River" - Driving with their son from Denver, a couple stops in Green River, Utah - Click here
"Dracula Slinks into the Night" - Things take a turn at a costume party - Click here
"The Farms at 93rd and Broadway" - A visit to a hypnotist's show in NYC - Click here
"Joni Paredes" - A single mother hosts her daughter's wedding where she meets a professor - Click here
"The Benefits of Breathing" - The 3rd collection's title story of an older man in Sonoma - Click here
"Academy Award Afternoon and Evening" - Two couples watch the Academy Awards - Click here
"Green River" - Driving with their son from Denver, a couple stops in Green River, Utah - Click here
"Dracula Slinks into the Night" - Things take a turn at a costume party - Click here
"The Farms at 93rd and Broadway" - A visit to a hypnotist's show in NYC - Click here
"Joni Paredes" - A single mother hosts her daughter's wedding where she meets a professor - Click here
"The Benefits of Breathing" - The 3rd collection's title story of an older man in Sonoma - Click here
