Loveland, Ohio – Loveland Author Don Tassone has released his latest book, a short story collection called Flash 50, has just been published. This book features an “eclectic mix” of 50 new, very short stories. Fifty unique takes on life and the human condition. Each is sure to captivate, move and nourish.

No doubt flash fiction has come on strong because it’s a quick read in these busy times, but flash fiction stories can also convey deep truths and universal human emotions in just a few short paragraphs. They can offer more than brevity.  They can be thought-provoking.  They can nourish.
Tassone says he hopes you find the 50 new flash fiction stories in this collection thought-provoking and nourishing.
 
The paperback version costs just $5.50, the Kindle version 99¢.  He said that he’s priced it low to reach more people.
Flash 50 is the Loveland author’s eleventh book. It’s now available on Amazon and through his website.  Locally, it should be available soon at Bike Trail Books in Loveland, The Bookmatters in Milford, Bookery Cincy in Columbia-Tusculum, and Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Rookwood.
 
Tassone’s first children’s book and novella will be published this fall. He and his wife Liz and are longtime Loveland residents.

Amazon Reviews

Don Tassone’s fiction might be quiet, but it packs a punch. As his stories finish, the reader is usually left with a ‘did I just read that?’ sense; there’s always more to them than there seems at first. Even the structure of this latest collection, split into three sections — Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow — is subtly significant. “Red” looks back on a life and lessons learned. “Dinosaur” provides a wry commentary on contemporary life. “Save Yourself” offers a glimpse into a possible future. Sit back, relax and enjoy.

— Gordon Lawrie, author of Grace Notes

Maybe this is a collection of stories and maybe it’s an invitation to think and then think again. Flash 50 stories can draw you in when you least expect it, and they can surprise you with a wow factor. At first they seem so simple that you’re tempted to gloss over them, until one suddenly hits you squarely over the head or in the gut or tugs at your heart. In any event, through these stories, you’ll savor moments of real life that you might have otherwise missed.

— Kathy Toerner Kennedy, author of Flood of Courage

Flash 50 presents thought-provoking characters in short stories about their past, present and future lives. A dying man confesses long-held secrets. A doctor pursues a risky rescue of his kidnapped best friend. Earth residents establish a fantasy world in space. A prideful businessman gets schooled at his class reunion. Don Tassone entertains flash fiction readers with what they deserve — 50 well-crafted stories full of authentic emotions and personal truths.

— Dee Lorraine, author of The First Last Concert

Heart-warming miniature morality tales, well-crafted by a writer who knows his business. Tassone’s prose is exceptional. Dialogue rings true, every sentence feels crafted, and the result is a fine selection of accessible, engaging stories.

— James Kinsley, Reedsy Discovery

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