A Year in Tales

A Year in Tales' is based on, mostly, made up stories that the author told his younger sister, Anya, in order to pass the time as they strolled through the local parks. A friend of the author, who is included in the book as 'That Funny Little Thing' suggested that he stretch out these loosely tied tall tales into a full-length book. After some time, and a chance encounter with an illustrator, the end product finally came together. The book is a collection of twelve short stories, one for each month of the year. It is divided into four chapters, mirroring the four seasons. The author includes three different 'types' of stories in each season so that there is something for everybody to enjoy. The first, 'Animals' is centered on . . . you guessed it: animals, and is based on observations, real and imaginary, that the author has made on different animals. The second, 'That Funny Little Thing' describes a set of instances in the life of the first person who suggested this book needed to be written. Inspired by her child-like sense of wonder, 'A Year in Tales' intends to bring out the inner child in everyone who turns its pages. The third, 'Someone I Know' is based on people close to the author and their unique personalities. Enjoy!