Contemporary Fiction

I’m Jim McKeown, welcome to Likely Stories, a weekly review of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. One of my earliest discoveries of British Women writers…

I’m Jim McKeown, welcome to Likely Stories, a weekly review of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.Fiona Davis is a best-selling author of several novels.…

I’m Jim McKeown, welcome to Likely Stories, a weekly review of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and biographies.A recent reminder that I had neglected the…

Nobel Prize winning author, Toni Morrison spins a tale of a family damaged by its past.I’m Jim McKeown, welcome to Likely Stories, a weekly review of…

A riveting story of a series of conflicts, crises, and resolutions deftly managed by a young boy forced to grow up too quickly and too soon.I’m Jim…