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Molly and her friends at Boston University try to scare a fellow student by conjuring the ghost of Eugene O'Neill, who allegedly haunts the fourth floor of their dormitory. The prank quickly falls apart and they are forced to deal with the repercussions.

Mrs. Muldoon wants to return home to Ireland after living many years in Boston, Massachusetts. She desires to be cured spiritually before embarking on her journey. Molly, a senior in high school, and her Nonna want to help fulfill her wish. They bring her to a faith healer Mrs. Muldoon has heard about in a seedy section of downtown Boston, as well as to the ocean on the Feast of the Assumption for a blessing in the sea that day. Will Mrs. Muldoon's prayer for home be answered?

This collection of stories ranges in tone from comic to philosophic. Influenced by writers such as Flannery O'Connor, James Joyce, and Edgar Allan Poe, Mr. Mulhern renders slices of Boston and South Florida life with comedy, horror, moments of grace, and an assortment of quirky characters.

A teacher in a poor South Florida school has an encounter with a student that causes her to question ideas about herself and the meaning of life. James Mulhern has been published short stories in literary magazines over forty times. He was recently nominated for a Pushcart Prize in Fiction.

Helen and her grandchildren, Jimmy and Beth, take their sad neighbor Peggy Fleming to Nantasket Beach in Massachusetts on the Feast of the Blessed Mother's Assumption into Heaven on August 15th. Peggy wants to assuage her grief for her deceased husband Jim, but the grandchildren are more excited about the ride on the rollercoaster at Paragon Park across from the beach. Will all of their wishes be granted?

A high school student and her grandmother come upon a grisly discovery. James Mulhern has won several awards for his writing. In 2017, he was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in Fiction.

Molly and Gabe have just moved to a gay community in Wilton Manors, Florida, where they meet Myra Bocca, the proprietor of a New Age Bookstore called Sacred Ashes. Myra takes an instant liking to the pair and invites them to dinner in the near future. Before the appointed evening, Molly meets Mr. Michaelis, who warns her to be careful of Myra. He has a long history with her and knows her quite well. In the end, Molly and Gabe learn all about that history and more.

This Guide includes suggestions for writing a variety of essays--the Florida Standards Assessment English Language Arts Essay, the New SAT Essay (2016), the AP English Language and Composition Essays, the Evaluative Essay, the Narrative Essay/College Essay, and more. The Guide provides step-by-step writing instructions and rubrics, as well as strategies to become a more proficient reader. This book is helpful for both educators and students. James Mulhern has taught for thirty years in a variety of settings, including college, high school, middle school, and alternative environments. He is a Consultant for the National Math and Science Initiative's Advanced Placement Program, and he is also a Reader for the AP English Exam through The College Board. He is a fiction writer as well, recently nominated for a Pushcart Prize.

Aiden and his mother have second sight, a trait passed on through generations of their family in Ireland. All of the stories in this short collection are adaptions from a novel-in-progress, a mystery about the paranormal, secrets, and the abiding power of love. James Mulhern has published short stories in literary journals over forty times. He was recently nominated for a Pushcart Prize in Fiction.