Fourteen stories, all good, by fourteen writers. The third in order, Lily King's "Five Tuesdays in Winter," by startling me assured I would read the rest. "Elwood's Last Job" by Elaine Ford delivered the bewilderment of key characters. Amusing for me, not for them. Debra Spark's "A Short Wedding Story" coincidentally ended on a full page. When I turned to read what wasn't there I enjoyed the ending even more.

Twelve I read in sequence, but switched the last two so I finished with Stephen King's "The Reach." A wise decision. I don't know I'd say I saved the best for last, but I might. ( )