Tag Archives: Tales of the Fiction House

Like the New Year, Life is Full of Beginnings

By Raji Singh Out of the Fiction House Archives: THE CARPER’S TALE   (From Tales of the Fiction House) 1826  Daylight for just 15 minutes and already summer’s heat has dried dew from the Cincinnati pier.  A stoop-shouldered ancient mariner in … Continue reading

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YOU WILL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT, RAJI – A LINDIAN CHRISTMAS LESSON

I hope you’ll enjoy this Christmas tale from Fiction House Publishing’s latest book, The Seasons of My Giving Back, by Mark Rogers.    *     *     * Chapter 6 YOU WILL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT, RAJI – … Continue reading

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THIS COULD BE THE BEGINNING OF A BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP

by Raji Singh From the Archives of The Fiction House… Benjamin Franklin strolls the woods near Paris. He’s taking a break – from his duties as emissary of the united American colonies to France – of trying to finagle francs … Continue reading

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THANKSGIVING AT THE HOME OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN’S NE’ER DO WELL BROTHER

By Raji Singh Happy Thanksgiving! The Ancient Mariner, the scruffy sea salt who raised my great-great grandfather, told this curious holiday story.  It’s been handed down for almost 250 years.  Enjoy! *     *     * “To the GOOD life!”  Benjamin Franklin … Continue reading

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FROM THE THRESHOLDS OF HELL

By Raji Singh Rescued alive!! 33 Chilean miners trapped underground for 69 days in 2010. Antonio Banderas, Juliette Binoche, and Lou Diamond Phillips lead a coterie of first-class actors in a new movie portrayal of the harrowing events. It’s titled, … Continue reading

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HAPPY NATIONAL AUTHOR’S DAY

By Raji Singh In honor of National Author’s Day, here is a chapter from Fiction House Publishing’s newest release by Mark Rogers, The Seasons of My Giving Back.     *    *     * CHEF R.K.’S GOURMET SURPRISE Ingredient I:  A Large … Continue reading

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A HALLOWEEN SPOOKER: THE DISPUTIN’ RASPUTINS OF THE HIGH SEAS (AND THEIR WALK-OFFS))

By Raji Singh Unearthed from the tombs of the Fiction House, a Halloween re-treat. *     *     * The High Seas players: The Pirates- a scurvy lot Their Capt’n- a lice-ridden fiend Captain Polly – Capt’n’s enslaved parrot Turt- a good-natured … Continue reading

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BOOKTOBERFEST: CELEBRATE NATIONAL BOOK MONTH WITH THE CARPER

By Raji Singh October is National Book Month.  I wonder if any cities or countries have Book Parades, festivals, or Book Games to celebrate.  I hope you’ll enjoy this short scene from my novel, Tales of the Fiction House.  It … Continue reading

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No. 104: THE ROUGE ROBED LADY OF THE SKY

by Raji Singh It is said that a recent show has become the most watched event in the history of humankind. The audience count is in the billions; viewers on almost every continent. The prime-time spectacular happens only once every … Continue reading

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A SUPER ECLIPSE IN A ROUGE ROBE

By Raji Singh This weekend.  Don’t miss it.  Hasn’t been one since 1982.  Won’t be another until 2033.  What is it?  A total eclipse of a Supermoon.  And, this harvest moon will turn blood red.  See this grand show and … Continue reading

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