The Book of Needs - Softcover

Loy, Stephan Michael

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798233772825

Publisher: Mid-World Arts, 2026

Synopsis

Food.

Shelter.

Digitized life after death.

Companionship.

Identity.

Love without monsters getting in the mix.

We all have needs. We all know that, too, we just don't know what it means to say so. Generally speaking. Day in, day out, we mine a lot of gold about what it means to be who we've decided we think we are. And that's what this collection is about. What do we need? How do we find it? What would we do to keep it? It's strange, it's wonderful, and it can be unsettling, but, in the end, it's everything we are. Spoofs, legend, and serious philosophy, this is the book you need for the needs you can't explain.

A wild and wooly short story collection by Mid-World Arts. Science fiction, fantasy, fairy tales, superheroes, and horror.

About this title

About the Author

Stephan Michael Loy has been churning out stories of adventure and fantasy since way back in junior high. He's been writing professionally since the 1970s, breaking in his writing chomps on the Louisville Courier-Journal and IU's Indiana Daily Student newspapers. He has a degree in Journalism from Indiana University and an advanced degree in Art Education. He is a military veteran, having served five years in Armor and Cavalry commands in Europe and the United States. He uses all of these experiences in the stories he creates. He has published multiple novels and novellas on Smashwords that can also be found in print at Lulu.com and Amazon, among other online sources. Go to stephanloy.com to easily find these books in print or ebook formats. Stephan Loy lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with his wife Amy and their two criminal cats, Buffy (the Cat Toy Slayer) and Oz.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mid-World Arts
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798233772825
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 264