Nodding's Christmas and other stories
Readers who fell in love with David Nodding and his cast of companions in Nodding's People will be delighted to find the novella that heads this collection of short fiction from James O. Weeks. There are old friends and new challenges, odd quests, life changes, and the chance of gunplay, all leading toward the best sort of Christmas gift.
Also in the book are two long stories by Nipper, one of Nodding's people; and two very different stories about Christmas in Nova Scotia.
The stories:
Nodding’s Christmas
Wyatt Retired
The Chestnut Kid and the Mail Order Bride
Drive Thru Christmas
The Return of Fat Nancy
book details
ISBN 978-1-997827-03-0
6x9 inch paperback, 190 pages
An ebook version is available on all major platforms.
reviewer comments
Like an old-time Christmas stocking, this holiday-themed book is stuffed with cozy tidbits and little surprises. Weeks creates a world in which good things happen to good-hearted people. And this book is the gift that just keeps giving! A story-within-a-story takes readers on a bonus romp through the later years of famous lawman Wyatt Earp, while the final two stories of the collection explore the range of emotions all too possible at this ‘most wonderful time’ of the year.
- Catherine Walker, author of Short Takes and The Call of Many Sorrows
James O. Weeks is a natural teller of stories who devotes as much attention to ordinary folks as he does to larger-than-life legends. Fans of Weeks’ first novel will enjoy reconnecting with Nova Scotia friends before trekking Westward. Newcomers will be welcomed by his signature blend of good food and conversation, served with a twist of adventure along the way.
- Bill Rice, writer and editor