The Birds of Monarch Bay

This short story collection concerns young people, but they are not young adult stories. Instead, these stories are about some interesting and complex characters who just happen to be young or refer back to a person's youth and a crucial part of their lives. Some are emotionally and psychologically involving, while others are whimsical and lighthearted. Told from both a female and male point of view, the stories reveal the ethos of each and are as far-ranging in time and place as well. The only thread is youth, given that one's life is usually formulated then, and to get you thinking about experiences and events in your own life at that age.