Into the Shimmering Light: Stories

by Rich Thayer

Overview

Set in northwest Ohio, these stories are about the continual process of finding and pursuing a path through life. You'll meet people young and old guided by nature's shimmering light. You'll join them as they swim in an icy river, skate in a 1970's roller rink, spit on rocks in search of agate, and sip wine with a dying friend. You'll be at their side through a life-balancing blizzard, an intimidating internship, an unexpected fork in the river, and a change in retirement plans. The stories in this volume are: Why Polar Bears Swim
, The Internship Report, 
River Rats
, Paradise Skate
, The Blizzard of '78
, Our Big Muley, 
Atop the Black Maple, and 
Old Vine Zin with an Old Time Friend.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940160896762
Publisher:	Old Vine Books LLC
Publication date:	06/26/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Rich Thayer was born and raised in northwest Ohio. In high school, he developed a passion for writing, and in college, a passion for computers. After earning a computer science degree, he combined those interests in a 32-year career in technical communication. He moved to San Jose, California and worked as a technical writer and technical publications manager for several Silicon Valley technology companies. Retired from technical writing, he now writes fiction. Into the Shimmering Light is his debut short story collection. Rich and his wife, Glenda, reside in northern California.