Bookworm Sez: "Beneath the Bonfire"

Your neighbors are always quick with a “hello.”

You’ve spent many nights atop their deck and under the stars, enjoying a roaring firepit and hoisting a few. Your kids babysit their kids. Their kids bring you vegetables from the garden. But once you’ve read “Beneath the Bonfire” by Nickolas Butler, you may start looking askance at them.

You share recipes and parking spots, gossip and news. What goes on behind closed doors in your neighborhood (and in these ten short stories) could, however, surprise you.

Read more: Price County Review

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