CaféLit magazine

Published in August were:

Jim Bates, Dave Dempster, Maxine Flam, Steve Gerson, Gill James, Leonie Jarrett, K M Kendrick, Maria Kinnersley, Dawn Knox, Lewis Kummerer, Henry Lewi, Rob Molan, Hannah Retallick, Dominik Slusarczyk, Dianne Stadhams, June Webber,  Pin Yi Yee and Frank Zahn

Top performing posts in September were:

When Sally met Cyril (and Roger) by Dawn Knox, chocolate milk 109

Previously: An unusual stranger has shaken up the neighbourhood. Gladys, Elsie, Minnie, Daphne and schoolboy, Cyril, have all witnessed the ...

Beanpole John by Barry Garelick, ristretto macchiato  101

I don’t know much about you apart from our being cousins, and attending family get-togethers when we were growing up, and that you served in...

She Stole My Book, by June Webber, bitter lemon  83  

I helped myself to a latte from the machine and scanned the room for an empty seat.  All around were groups chattering excitedly, and each new arrival was greeted by hugs.  I knew no-one at the Crime Writers’ Weekend and had never felt so alone.  I spotted a spare seat at a corner table, where an older woman was absorbed in her phone.

‘Is anyone sitting here?’ I asked.

Queen of the Lazy Leopard by Frank Zahn, a glass of white wine 72

Middle-aged single people in Omaha came to the Lazy Leopard every Friday and Saturday night in an attempt to ease their loneliness. It was a dimly lit cocktail lounge with backlit photos of leopards in repose on the walls, an L-shaped bar, round tables with comfy chairs, and a dance floor with overhead star lights. A combo and a singer with quivering cleavage provided forties and fifties music for slow dance and swing.

Saturday Sample: Resolutions, Advent Calendar by Dianne Stadhams, spring water 63

   Advent Calendar Day 1: We went to church that day, me, my wife Rhonda and the dog Rhyll. I know, I know... who has a dog with a nam...

Total hits in August were 111,541 up even on the record of August. At the time of writing, 10 October 2024, we have 24,685 so quite promising. Keep on sharing.  It does seem that we get most of our hits in the final two weeks of the month.

The Creative Café Project 

I’ve added one café  this month. As this is a Waterstones naturally they are concerned mainly with books. Waterstones London - Tottenham Court Road