A very short story to commemorate the holiday season, Winter is far from the normal take on the festivities common at this time of year.

We will be taking a few weeks off for the holidays and will return mid-January to continue season 1 with the next story, Chrism.

The desire for freedom lies in the heart of every individual, but that freedom comes at a cost.

Being captured was never part of Carlo's plan, but even the best laid plans have their faults, and in war, the consequences of those faults can be quite dire.

Carlo had lived through two wars, the first he spent running, the second he spent motionless. In the end, they both went one without him.

After Angelo's encounter with his friends, his mother tends to his wounds while he contemplates all he has believed to be true in life.

Boys will be boys, and as the sticky heat of summer drags on the Angelo and Vincenzo's friendship, they come at odds with each other over their beliefs.

Angelo runs in to Vincenzo and finds there are consequences to his seemingly innocent actions.

Angelo find himself in conversation with his mom, talking about things beyond his comprehension, and beyond his mother's ability to deal with.

Living in the Shadow is a historical fiction short story that takes place in central Italy against the backdrop of World War II. In chapter 1, Home, we meet our young protagonist Angelo on a mid-summer's day on his family's farm.

Hello, and welcome to the introductory episode of Jeff Pacitto Reads. In this very short introduction, I go over the basic principle of what this podcast is about, and prepare you for the first chapter of the first story you'll hear in the next episode.