Thomas M Thomas: 903 books

It's the film that has swept the nation and won over the hearts of millions. The record breaking 14 time Oscar-nominated musical "La La Land" captures the magic of artists pursuing their careers. But there's more than meets the eye. This essay will explore the themes that elevate the story of Hollywood...

After waking up aboard a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean with no memory of how they got there, a troubled couple struggles against the elements and the unbelievable to reach the nearest shore - the most remote island on Earth. [Weird Fiction, Existential Horror]

A mysterious woman and her nursing home friends take a liking to a college boy working as a janitor.

Fifty poems steeped the human predicament, displaying in diverse ways, its demons, saviors and whimsies. Stop by for a coffee at Andy's Diner or Laura's Luncheonette. A drink at the Canopy Club, taste Olympia's fromage. Fill your lungs with smoke in Sarajevo. Visit the Sleeping Giant...

As Chester and Burt prepare for midnight on New Year's Eve, they discover one big problem: they keep going backwards in time.

A chance encounter in a man-made pond drain between an injured teen and the girl of his dreams.

A man having a bite to eat at a diner before leaving for the racetrack is remembered by waitress serving him and not fondly.

On a sunny afternoon in the park, Catherine finds something strange lying in the bushes. It is a woman dressed in a white pantsuit covered in a translucent tarp. Who is she and why does she sleep in such a fashionable attire? The two discover as they eat ice cream, watch old musicals and hang out at bars after work.

Forty poems of youth, loss, remembering and observations perhaps befitting this quote.The only business of the head in the world is to bow a ceaseless obeisance to the heart.-- William Butler Yeats

An elderly man on the lam relives a thoroughbred racetrack day in New Hampshire. A mysterious auto trip follows. His curious return is a puzzle for all.

This story's action is propelled by a displaced circus barker's love of expensive clothing. His obsession impacts not only his existence but the lives of his business partners, also refugees from the big top, one an acrobat the other a roustabout.

A short story revolving around a photographer's obsession with a thoroughbred jockey and a horse he rides named Prism. Bianca treats Jerry to adventures beyond his wildest imaginings. Join them for coffee at the Spoon Click Breakfast & Lunch and a cocktail at the Shanty Bright Lounge.

While out chasing each other, two children come across a carrier pigeon with a conflicting message that may put them in harm's way.

An ex-convict uses running and spirituality to remain on the "straight and narrow."