"Each of Moss's surprising, beautifully constructed, and soulful stories brilliantly illuminates the paradox of paradise." --Booklist

"Each of Moss's surprising, beautifully constructed, and soulful stories brilliantly illuminates the paradox of paradise." —Booklist These eight magical stories address the Edenic spaces that people create in their lives and the serpents that subtly inhabit them. In "Rug Weaver" (selected for Best American Short Stories 2001) an Iranian rug dealer makes a paradise of his prison cell by weaving an elaborate rug in his mind. Grieving parents in the title story transfigure a luxury subdivision in southern California into a vision of heaven. And in the novella "The Palm Tree of Dilys Cathcart" an unlikely love story unfolds between an Orthodox Jewish butcher and a lonely English piano teacher, who discovers a hunger for intimacy and ritual as she helps the butcher transcribe the mysterious songs he hears in his head. These and other stories constitute an elegant and richly evocative collection about the complexities of worldly and spiritual desires. Reading group guide included.

A Magic Book opens the heart & expands the mind...2012. Little Eden, London, England. The beautiful sanctuary town of Little Eden is under threat. Human greed, selfishness and disregard are about to turn the last 1,000 years to dust. Robert Bartlett-Hart must make a choice. With the help of his friends (plus plenty of tea and cake), Robert learns that there is more at stake than just Little Eden.Something lies at the heart of the Abbey; something that stands between mankind and Armageddon. The friends must navigate past lives, other dimensions, and even Heaven itself, to find a way to save Little Eden and themselves. Will Little Eden survive to usher in a new age, or will humanity perish with it? What readers are saying...Magical...My heart is singing...Cosy and delicious...I literally couldn't put it down...Quirky...Thrilling...Captivating...Enchanting characters...A rollercoaster ride...I was always on tenterhooks...Charming...A great escape...Warm...Compelling...Full of cliffhangers...I only wish there was a Little Eden I could retire to, there'd never be a dull moment...The recipes at the end are also a nice extra...I like how Sophie, the heroine of the book, has ME/CFS and we get an insight into the challenges of this illness...KT King expertly navigates the spheres and shows the reader how the worlds interact...Not what I expected at all...I could feel the energy radiating from the book...You have to read this book you'll never be the same again...It really is a magic bookJoin KT King in Little Eden on social media @ktkingbooksThis is the first in a series of Little Eden books so keep an eye out for Book Two coming soon...You can also purchase Little Eden, Book One as an ebook here on Amazon. Free P&P on paper back for UK buyers.

The first story in this collection of short stories, The Ghostwriter, is about a very successful thriller writer who seems to be possessed by the spirit of Charles Dickens. This leads him to battle his inner demons and question his atheistic attitude. The second story is called Something To Do and features an ordinary man who decides to become a writer. His quotidian task is complicated by slightly obsessive thoughts relating to an old flame. The third story entitled Toby's Little Eden focuses on a strapping young man who is happily dormant and isolated in his beautiful garden in North London but the arrival of a new young housekeeper leads him to reluctantly come out of his shell. Found Wanting is about a man who seeks to gently nudge his wife back into prostitution but is he pushing at an open door? The final story, Carlington Park G.C. is really a series of comical sketches featuring the groundstaff of a new golf course in North Manchester.

Rhett Ashton runs his plant nursery, Little Eden, together with his wife and son. His daughter works at a disabled people home, and sometimes brings over some folks to help with the plants. Gerald Price is looking for space. He needs a warehouse to store the products his aluminum factory is making, waiting for the customers to call for their ordered materials. Unfortunately, his preferred spot for that warehouse is occupied by a plant nursery. Little Eden. A thorn in his eye is his son, Vincent, who's studying to become an artist instead of a decent businessman. During a visit to the Art Academy with her clients, Elisa meets Vincent, and after some time they decide they like each other. Vincent's world will be rocked once he follows Elisa to her favorite hangout. A nude beach at the local lake. In the meantime, Gerald recruits a few family members, to figure out how to get his hands on the land where Little Eden is situated.