A Tide Should Be Able to Rise Despite Its Moon by Jessica Bell Paperback:Perfect Bound Bruce’s humane short fictions—from a

Bruce’s humane short fictions—from a great mashed potato war to the grass Jesus walked on—ring with the exquisite voices of characters in analog worlds

Ash’s fiancée Elza is still struggling to move on

Athletic Director Scott Darrow plots his ascent to a better job at a better school

hard look into our souls

Lena must repair a fractured friendship

A Tide Should Be Able to Rise Despite Its Moon by Jessica Bell Paperback:Perfect Bound Bruce’s humane short fictions—from a"Ethereal. Hypnotic. Oracular." Amie McCracken, author of Emotionless Inspired by the special bond between mother and child, Bell's poems search for meaning in a world of misconception. They begin with small everyday moments and end with a shift in understanding that not only enlightens, but leaves you wondering. From quiet nights reflecting on the sound of her child's smile, to viewing the world from the perspective of a potted tree dreaming of being