Choose Wisely: 35 Women Up To No Good

Choose Wisely: 35 Women Up To No Good is a feminist anthology of dark fiction, co-edited by H. L. Nelson and Joanne Merriam. Containing 35 stories of bad women, and "good" women who just haven't been caught yet, it features the writing of Joyce Carol Oates, Aimee Bender, Diane Cook, and more. "Composed of 35 gleefully dark short stories by and about women, this anthology is a welcome antidote to the conventional world of women’s fiction. Don’t get me wrong, I adore Alice Monroe and agree that the minutely observed world of everyday life is just as viable a form of literature as the more adventurous fiction dominated by men, but, still, there’s something so energizing about girls who kill, or chase ghosts, or bide their time in strange worlds of the future. If there’s a mother daughter story in here, it’s likely to involve a little serial kidnapping as well. If dad was a sexual predator, then his little girl is going to be one too. Super heroes, with costumes, terrifying weapons, and all too human foibles abound... I don’t know how anyone can read this book and not feel energized." - Vickie Fang, Best New Fiction, 5 May 2015 "Inside are a number of writers I downright worship. . . a stellar collection of high caliber writing." - David S. Atkinson, InDigest, 30 April 2015 Table of Contents: Janet Shell Anderson, “Every Purpose Under Heaven” Sidney Archer, “Woman Enough” Alisha M. Attella, “Rise” Gwen Beatty, “Angel Thinks She Will Die Very Soon” Aimee Bender, “Broke” Tina Connolly, “Hard Choices” Diane Cook, “Moving On” Kathy Fish, “The Hollow” Amina Gautier, “A Cup of My Time” Amelia Gray and Lindsay Hunter, “Sisters” Tina May Hall, “Vampire” Rebecca Jones-Howe, “Better Places” Andrea Kneeland, “Imagination” Molly Laich, “Kristen Doesn’t Like Surprise Parties” Heather Lindsley, “The Angel of Death Has a Business Plan” Holly Lopez, “The Head” Kelly Luce, “Rooey” Mesha Maren, “Eminent Domain” Jessica McHugh, “In the Silt” Mary Miller, “This Boy I Loved a Rock” Ellen Birkett Morris, “After the Fall” Joyce Carol Oates, “Spotted Hyenas: A Romance” Jennifer Pelland, “The Kennel Club” Cat Rambo, “Ms. Liberty Gets a Haircut” Joani Reese, “Good Neighbors” Marytza K. Rubio, “Clap If You Believe” Nisi Shawl, “Looking for Lilith” Quill Shiv, “The Bitter Sea” Emily Slaney, “Bear Traps” Amber Sparks, “We Dressed Up Like Other People” Rachel Swirsky, “The Sea of Trees” Meg Tuite, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” Damien Angelica Walters, “Girl, With Coin” xTx, “Today I Am A Wife” Bonnie ZoBell, “Tricking the Moon”