Doll Seed
Stories
by Michele Tracy Berger
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Pub Date 1 Oct 2024 | Archive Date 15 Dec 2024
Description
"This is Black Mirror with the emphasis on Black." Vincent Tirado, author of We Came to Welcome You: A Novel of Suburban Horror
If you’re a fan of Octavia Butler, Dean Koontz or Kelly Link you’ll enjoy this debut short story collection by Michele Tracy Berger. Playful and provocative, these speculative stories cover a wide territory including sci-fi, contemporary fantasy, weird, horror and magical realism.
Fifteen stories invite you to get comfortable in the dark, to consider freedom and sacrifice, trust and betrayal, otherness, and safety. Marisol, an aspiring jeweler, is haunted by a fast-food icon. Chevella, a self-aware doll, finds herself in 1950s America playing a key role in the Civil Rights Movement. Lindsay, a Black girl in 1970s America “wins” an extraterrestrial in a national contest only to find her family’s life upended. Chelsea and Jessa, two sisters, fight about what a strange child means for their family. A meat grinder appears in a magical forest and chaos ensues. These are just some of the wondrous and imaginative tributaries Berger explores.
If you like memorable female characters of color that have to navigate ruthless physical and psychic obstacles written with exquisite tenderness, you’ll welcome this new voice.
Advance Praise
“...Off-key music boxes, a masterclass of atmospheric wonder and dread." Jen Julian, author of Red Rabbit Ghost
"This is Black Mirror with the emphasis on Black." Vincent Tirado, author of We Came to Welcome You: A Novel of Suburban Horror
"Michele Tracey Berger has a voice like no one else." Julia Rios, Hugo Award Winning Editor
Marketing Plan
**Bookstores and Events**:
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**Earned Media and Advertising**:
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- Explore paid advertising options, including social media boosts, book features, and appearances on Black Authors Matter TV.
**Social Media and Email Marketing**:
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- Goodreads giveaway
6. **Podcasts and Media Appearances**:
- Local and national press coverage and interviews
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781951874070 |
| PRICE | US$20.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 304 |
Links
Available on NetGalley
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