Yes I'm doing that thing where I'm reading my readalong books too early. Oops. But I'm actually in the mood for Berry, and his stories are written in such a way that I've found the correct mood is vital.

I felt like there was almost a more relaxed tone in this collection. It was fun getting more background on various inhabitants of Port William, and over such a big swath of time too. Some stories were a bit thin, others were a bit much. But there were several that were "just right." Berry does know how to create a community, and how to fashion incredibly realistic characters.