A Blue Moon & Other Murmurs of the Heart : Anchala Studios, LLC : 9780578521114 : 0578521113 : 11 Sep 2019 : Discover the Extraordinary in Ordinary Lives!! The power of this short story collection, A Blue Moon and Other Murmurs of the Heart, lies in Anne Anthony's placement of her characters in ordinary settings -- home, school, work, church, synagogue -- and leading her reader to unexpected endings which echo long past the story's final line. She balances everyday circumstances with slice-of-life narratives to reveal extraordinary moments. The title story, A Blue Moon, both magical and haunting, mesmerizes with its beautiful and elegant prose. Humor bumps up against the tragic in her stories, Much Better, Blind Date, I Bought Bernie's Sofa, and Cooper, while offering a glimpse into the hearts of those thrust into familiar situations but who experience unexpected outcomes. In her short story, Tulip Tree, Anne Anthony combines all the classic elements of a ghost story with a rare abilit