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  • Incident at Twin Lakes Resort
    Colleen Alles
    At first, Cassandra Elgren is thrilled her new boyfriend Ethan asked her to be his guest at the three-day, all-inclusive, open-bar Labor Day retreat hosted by his prestigious law firm. Her enthusiasm wanes, however, as the itinerary fills with awkward encounters: forced bonding with sudden suitemates, colleagues whispering behind wine glasses, and competitive drunken games. Eth...
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    10,80 €

  • Close to a Flame
    Colleen Alles
    Named one of Literary Hub’s 100 Notable Small Press Books 2025Finalist, National Indie Excellence Awards (NIEA)From a dive bar in Big Rapids, Michigan, to nowhere Ohio, and back, the characters in Close to a Flame are broken in the ways all people are. On a cross-country road trip, Robin can’t stop thinking about her ex-boyfriend. Carol has grown increasingly unhappy in her lon...
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    20,43 €

  • After the 8-Ball
    Colleen Alles
    Reply hazy, try again. All the poems in After the 8-Ball want answers, and so have thrown themselves at the mercy of a black plastic 8-Ball filled with dark blue alcohol and a tiny twenty-sided die. Love, loss, and Lake Michigan feature prominently in this debut collection from Colleen Alles who examines everyday life in the Midwest with precision and depth. From the hound asl...
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    15,63 €

  • Skinny Vanilla Crisis
    Colleen Alles
    Middle-aged high school English teacher Holden Averett is gearing up for a well-deserved break. Finally, a relaxing summer spent napping and soaking in the West Michigan sun. Until, that is, his wife of 18 years drops a bomb on the last day of school: move out by the end of the week. Sophia wants a trial separation. She also might be in love with someone else.Spinning from the ...
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    16,64 €

  • Porch Light to the Longshoreman
    Colleen Alles
    In a series of brave little poems, "Porch Light to the Longshoreman" brings to life what it means to be out in the world, having adventure, but being ultimately called back by the porch light of one's own home. The emotional interior of life in the Midwest is central to this collection. Some poems, like "Reeds Lake" highlight specific areas in West Michigan. Others speak to...
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    17,06 €

  • Induction
    Colleen Alles
     This chapbook traces one woman’s journey to and through new motherhood, from when she first discovers she is pregnant (“Houseguest”) to when she struggles to keep an energetic toddler away from the dog’s water bowl (“Sixteen Months”). With poignancy and precision, Alles captures the emotions that accompany bringing new life into the world, from the terrifying fear of losing th...
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    15,81 €