If you're familiar with The Fray (www.fray.com), the story-telling website (and, now, a huge worldwide storytelling movement), then you will have read Derek's writing before. I like the way he writes, the stories he has to tell, and how he tells them. He's like an amiable, chihuaha-loving Charles Bukowski, but one that's not as angsty and knows how to use Photoshop. I mean, he can write, but doesn't let his writing get in the way of a story. That's the kinda stuff I dig.

After each story I found myself thinking of my own. Derek's cover a lot of bases (lost love, lost loved ones, found couches, dogs) that I can relate to.

This is a wonderful collection.