These stories are entertaining and range from the emotionally warm to the occasional light ghost story. But most of all they are poignant snippets for the busy reader that provide moments of reading pleasure. How would you react if you knew a secret about a loved one's crime or perhaps having to care for your wife, who is suffering from Alzheimer's? There's an old soldier who entertains his grandchildren at Christmas with his tale of playing football in WW1. There is a Halloween story to pierce your heart. A further endearing tale tells us about Anne, who musters up the courage to face up to...