EVERY STORY HAS A STORY! Vermont-based novelist and horror historian Joseph Citro has been terrifying readers for over thirty years. Now, he’s taken a bold step into new territory with this one-of-a-kind blend of fiction and memoir. Following each elegant nightmare, the author reveals its real-life inspiration. Some are as horrific as the stories they inspired! Meet some of the cast: Darren , whose grandfather harbors a terrifying secret! Jason , who was damned before he died! Terry , a boy with the most mysterious playmate of all! Carl , whose vision of Hell is all too real! And if you dare, meet the rest of the denizens of Citro’s weirdly wonderful world. This collection includes Citro's first published short story, his first professional sale, and his farewell to short fiction. Steeped in tension and terror–with just a dash of humor– False Memories is essential reading for all Citro enthusiasts and anyone who loves the eerie allure of the Green Mountain Gothic. You'll be transported to a world where the boundaries of the known blur, and the extraordinary comes to life. ~~~~ “Every state deserves a native son like Joseph A. Citro.” ~ Booklist PRAISE FOR JOSEPH CITRO’S WORK Jim DeFilipp i, author of Blood Sugar and Duck Alley: “ False Memories is the most entertaining Joe Citro book I have ever read, and I have enjoyed every single one of them. Aspiring writers should take note: You’ll discover valuable writing insights as you watch this master storyteller navigating the complex interplay between reality and fiction.” "I found these to be marvelous little gems that piqued my interest or scared the crap out of me…. just what good stories are supposed to do." ~ Bob Stannard , Author and syndicated columnist “Joe Citro is blessed with a wonderfully distinctive storytelling voice – lucid, speculative, gently iconoclastic – just the sort of voice… you’d want to tell you a scary story.” ~ Howard Frank Mosher , Northern Borders and A Stranger in the Kingdom “I’m pretty sure I’ve read all Joseph Citro’s fiction and non-fiction. He is a master at crafting down-home-based horror stories. His narrative tone, chilling style, and unique plotting have established Joe Citro as a writing legend here in New England. I urge anyone who loves folklore and folk horror to seek out his work.” ~ Tony Tremblay , Dark Roads Traveled “Joe Citro is at home with fiction – as ably demonstrated in this collection of stories – and non-fiction, as his many books of folklore and odd history attest. He has inspired thousands of readers to see New England… differently. This volume, uniquely combining fiction and nonfiction, gives you a great sampling of Joe’s brand of horror. I hope he continues scaring us for a very long time.” ~ G. Michael Dobbs , Made of Pen and Ink: The Fleischer Studio