Caren Gussoff: 3 books

For bad children, a lump of coal from Santa is positively light punishment when Krampus is ready and waiting to beat them with a stick, wrap them in chains, and drag them down to hell—all with St. Nick's encouragement and approval. Krampusnacht holds within its pages twelve tales of Krampus...

The stories in The Wave and Other Stories map out the tangled webs of love, dependency and identity among a cast of fragile, bruised characters. This tenth anniversary edition contains an introduction by the author as well as additional stories not included in the original volume.

This month we have a few trips into the surreal, with a workplace fight, a shape-shifting shopper, and an unidentified no-longer-flying object. There are plenty of great ideas and storylines to enjoy, so have a seat in the shade and get started. FICTION VORTEX: Founded in the 277th...