Book excerpt: Seven short stories-for the love of reading. An excellent story fits into any busy day. Quick Lit is the ideal solution for readers short on time, searching for great quality literature just a page-turn, or swipe away. A man comes back to his hometown after being gone for several decades to face his past. A mother experiences a daunting encounter with an intruder in her kitchen on a summer day. A couple raises a toddler amid affluence, creating a warped reality that designates one day a week to the task. A professor leads a group of pupils on a missionary trip during the volatile turmoil of the Salvadoran Civil War. These are just some of the well-crafted narratives in the Quick Lit collection that touch on ordinary life and the press and pull of interpersonal relationships. Written by educator and author Jamie Collins, this timeless collection offers a memorable and thought-provoking journey through childhood, coming of age, and the confusion and absurdities of mid-life. If you enjoy wholesome, engaging, and extraordinary fiction, you will not want to miss this small but mighty collection, worthy of reading again and again. Quick Lit is a premium and classic American short story collection that will be invaluable to students and teachers and to anyone who delights in the study and appreciation of the written word. Read in conjunction with the Quick Lit Student Workbook sold separately.