I came across David Gaughran’s name on Twitter a little
while back, and I started reading his blog shortly thereafter. I figured any
guy who includes “resolute defender of the Oxford comma” in his Twitter
description is okay in my book. When looking for a quick read last week, I
noticed that Gaughran had a couple of short e-books available. I decided to
give one a try, and I can say that I’m sure glad I did.
If You Go into the
Woods is an e-book that contains two short stories, the title story and “The
Reset Button.” In “If You Go into the Woods,” an eight-year-old boy has a
penchant for mischief. This attraction draws him to the edge of the woods,
where he can hear the birds repeating their calls in the dark canopy. As he
listens to their calls, he becomes intrigued to the point that he must take
action. But he soon learns that things are not as they sound.
In “The Reset Button,” a man is down on his luck and can’t
seem to catch a break. He’s going through a difficult divorce and struggles to
be the dad that his son needs. The more he tries to make things right, the more
things spiral out of control. As he seeks respite from the storm of life in a
bar, things only become more complicated for him.
