Author: Michael Boyle
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A Sneak Peek for Those Who’ve Put Up With Me This Long
Right, you lot get to hear it first. My new book, Bloody Mary of Arranmore, is officially finished and about to go live on Amazon. I’ll make the big public announcement soon, but I wanted you — my blog readers, the ones who’ve endured my ramblings, drafts, and questionable jokes — to have the early…
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Grown-Up Ghosts, & Childhood Echoes
Author’s Note: Not every story makes it into the first telling. Some slip between the cracks of memory, or stay hidden in notebooks and desk drawers for years, waiting for their turn. These are what I call the Lost Chapters. They didn’t make it into the main body of my most recent book, You Can’t…
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The Peculiarity Emporium-Part III of III
The Peculiarity Emporium-Part III of III Welcome back to The Peculiarity Emporium. Some stories refuse to end. They linger in memory, in promises kept, and in the objects we hold close. Ten years after a fire, a boy’s fate remained uncertain. Fifty years later, Barry and Carol discover that some gifts carry more than beauty…
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The Peculiarity Emporium – Part II of III
Welcome back to The Peculiarity Emporium. In this second installment, Barry’s curiosity sharpens. The box he spies may be perfect for Carol — but the shopkeeper who appears behind him is anything but ordinary. As we step into a new year and deeper into the Emporium’s shadows, it’s time to meet Earl Dibble… But before…
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The Peculiarity Emporium Part I of III
A Tale of Mr. Earl Dibble 🎄 A Christmas Note from the Author As the season wraps us in its quiet magic, I wanted to offer you something special — a story, a mystery, and a gift that’s more than it seems. The Peculiarity Emporium is my Christmas gift to you: a tale of love,…
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Brothers in Arms: Poem and Story — Part I of III
As Veteran’s Day approaches, I find myself reflecting not only on the sacrifices of those who served, but also on the human cost of division and war. This poem, “Brothers in Arms,” was written to honor the courage of young soldiers and the grief borne by families who endured their loss. It is a reminder…
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