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Echoes From the Hocker House Kindle Edition

by Virginia Watts (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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This collection of the literary fiction by acclaimed author Virginia Watts includes the following short stories:
  • Aerial View
  • The Bitterest Winter
  • The Echoes in Gleeva
  • Elias Wolf
  • Queenie
  • Homecoming
  • Dollhouse
  • Due North
  • Starscraper
  • The Shadows Outside
  • Mystery Box
  • August
  • The Hocker House
  • Scar
  • Just About There
Don't miss this unique collection! A National Book Award nominee!
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    194 pages
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  4. Publication date
    November 17, 2023
  5. File size
    1047 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CDVNL5X8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Devil's Party Press (November 17, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 17, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1047 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 194 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 40 ratings

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Virginia Watts

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Virginia Watts is the author of poetry and stories found in Epiphany, CRAFT, The Florida Review, Reed Magazine, Pithead Chapel, Words & Whispers, Sky Island Journal among others. She has been nominated four times for a Pushcart Prize and four times for Best of the Net. Her debut short story collection Echoes from The Hocker House won third place in the 2024 Feathered Quill Book Awards.

Virginia Watts grew up in Hershey, Pennsylvania and spent summer vacations in the Endless Mountains of Sullivan County with her Quaker grandparents. Many of her stories and poems revolve around small town life and rural roadways that are not always what they seem.

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A good read.
What I enjoyed most about this book was Virginia Watts over all prose and style. An atmospheric eeriness of isolation makes one think of how one deals with everyday rural life. It would be an under statement to hope for a follow up to this book.
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Paul M. New Jersey
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024
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A page turner. Great author, who knows how to keep readers interested in the stories.
Highly recommend.
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Jenny Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, Funny, Heartbreaking, Hopeful Stories Everyone Should Read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2024
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In "Echoes from the Hocker House," Watts has crafted a collection of stories that not only entertains but also resonates. It's a journey through time, a celebration of adolescence and young adulthood, and a testament to the power of well-crafted storytelling. I highly recommend this book to anyone who appreciates exquisite prose and memorable characters, whose adventures, struggles, and growth are endearing and surprising. Recommended reading for cold winter nights!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Visceral Prose - Couldnt put it down
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024
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I was looking forward to this collection as I've read Watts before. My plan was to peck away at it over the course of a month or so. But after the first story, I read through the night.
Watts' prose is transportive and incredible.

If she wrote a cookbook, I'd read it for the suspense. Fantastic read
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lawrence kaplan
5.0 out of 5 stars Stories that Stick with You
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
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The stories in Echoes From the Hocker House are well-rendered and memorable. Many of the characters stayed with me well after I put the book down. Watts is a master of place, time and ambience: the stories are rooted in Appalachia during the 1960's and 70's and there is a haunting nature to them. We often see into the dark place of her characters' minds.
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Joe C.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Jewel Box of 15 Short Stories
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024
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Curl up with this rich collection. On the first read, enjoy the plot. On the second reading, savor the details skillfully woven by this talented storyteller. Treat yourself or your BFF to these short story jewels.
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Ellis Elliott
5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting, Gritty, and Memorable
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2023
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“Echoes from Hocker House” is a haunting and gritty collection of short stories that remind me of Breece D’J Pancake, except with a female point-of-view. And I loved Pancake, so that is saying a lot. There is a solid sense of place (Appalachia) in these stories that joins the macabre with the everyday in a subtle way that holds both tension and surprise. Characters stay with you after you’ve finished, reminding you we’ve all walked the fine line of sanity sometime. Highly recommend.
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Robert Berry
5.0 out of 5 stars Clever , Engaging tales from a unique perspective.
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2023
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There is mystery and uniqueness lurking in these tales and it makes them very engaging. The language is full of original metaphors and wonderful descriptive passages that had me plowing through these finely crafted shorts. I will be be treating myself to more of Virginia's works. A very lucky find for me and worthy of your time!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful collection of short stories!
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2023
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Thought provoking, intriguing, and extremely well-written. Virginia captures readers attention with her vivid descriptions, unique style, and beautifully written stories. A fantastic read from a gifted author!

Mary M.
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