For comments or suggestions, email alpinetx79830@gmail.com Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) on January 17, 2026 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) Sorry this is so late getting out, I'm old and slow. The story for January 17, 2026, is "The Protracted, Peculiar, and Probably Quite Pointless Trial of Bertie Masturbine" by W. B..  Contest #329 Winner! https://reedsy.com/short-story/4hajhx/ Written in response to: "Write a story from the point of view of a ghost, werewolf, vampire, or other supernatural creature." [If the above link does not take you to the story, copy it and paste it into your browser window.] And yes, I checked the date, time, story title, author, and link before posting If you have any problems or questions, just email me at the email link above. Kiwi IRC link: https://www.koach.com/web mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

Ok, not really gourmet, but it is very good  

For comments or suggestions, email alpinetx79830@gmail.com Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) January 10, 2026 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) The story for January 10, 2026, will be: "The Egg" By Andy Weir. https://www.galactanet.com/oneoff/theegg.html [If the above link does not take you to the story, copy it and paste it into your browser window.] And yes, I checked the date, time, story title, author, and link before posting If you have any problems or questions, just email me at the email link above. Kiwi IRC link: https://www.koach.com/web mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

For comments or suggestions, email to: alpinetx79830@gmail.com Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M.  (EST)  January 3, 2026—01:30 A.M. (GMT)  Story for Saturday, January 3, 2026: "Green Means Go" by Itto and Mekiya Outini. https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/2025/12/green-means-go-by-itto-and-mekiya-outini.html [If the above links do not take you to the story, copy and paste into your browser window.] And yes, I checked the date, time, story title, author and link before posting If you have any problems or questions, just email me at the email link above. Kiwi IRC link:      https://www.koach.com/web mIRC Users:  /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat.  Don't forget to bring a friend.

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