Vocabulary Stories
Daily short stories featuring vocabulary words in context. A new story every day.
Saturdays With the Reluctant Skeptic
A skeptical woman's weekly visits to a self-proclaimed psychic take an unexpected turn beneath a purple canopy at the waterfront market.
Dark Matter Breaks Its Shell
A starship officer races against the clock when a catastrophic anomaly threatens to consume an entire deck.
Oat Milk and Small Rebellions
A determined young woman wages a charming one-person campaign to revolutionize her beloved coffee shop's menu.
Circles In The Flour
A sharp detective unravels a chilling murder mystery hidden in the cryptic patterns left behind in a famous chef's kitchen.
Lard Knows Where He Went
A detective's midnight call pulls her into a locked-room mystery where the only clue is a jar of lard bearing the desperate marks of a vanished man.
Last Breath in Stone
A lone explorer fights for survival, trapped in a cave with dwindling air and a predator lurking just outside.
Shadows Over Aldenmoor Canyon
A relentless treasure hunter races against dangerous rivals to reach a legendary vault she's spent years trying to find.
Sandcastles Serious Adults Ruin Everything
A peaceful beach getaway turns chaotic when one unsuspecting tourist finds himself caught in the middle of an absurdly competitive sandcastle convention.
Signals Before The Stars
When a mysterious signal divides the crew of a deep-space mission, one commander must unite her team before they reach the point of no return.
Dying Garden Among Stars
A lone scientist races to save her ship's dying ecosystem before fear and blame tear the crew apart.