James Earl Rodriguez and a couple of his staff members went out on the road to procure the perfect story for their book, The Very Best Short Stories of 2014, and ended up getting more than they had bargained for. This is the collection of stories that resulted from that trip.

Bliss is a state of mind. Happiness is a choice. We all need a little help from time to time to remember that. From spiritual gurus to motivational speakers, everyone has their own rules on how to find your bliss and live it. And the biggest surprise of all? The secret to bliss is to throw away the rule book you were given, and write your own.