Glenn A. Bruce's second collection of Short Stories, "All Most Together Now," is an eclectic mix of strong characters in wildly different situations. He blends humor and irony, as would be expected, but throws in several dashes of unexpected twists and turns, strange outcomes and powerful human resolve. The stories range from a little girl who loves water more than anything and must face a life without, to a house with really bad karma; a mentally handicapped young man who pays with language inside his head in order to deal with a world he only partially understands; and twin 7-year-old girls...

In his first collection of short stories, Glenn A. Bruce proves his love of language and complex characters. Rest Along The Way is full of life. Some stories are funny, some tragic; some speak of desperation, some of triumph. Often the lines are blurred. In a refreshing take on the form, Mr. Bruce does not write solely for the purpose of irony. The stories are not without it, but don't rely on it. He is more concerned with the real people who populate his stories of everyday whimsy and loss, God and godlessness, love and hate. Diversity is the name of his game, and enjoyment is found on every...