50 States is a debut collection of short stories by author
Richard R. Becker — available everywhere books are sold.
About 50 States
An Idaho farmer who aches for absolution after a tragedy is given one more chance at redemption. Two runaways cross paths in a Tennessee bus station with only one ticket between them. A family sees looters racing toward their home as they escape an Oregon wildfire. A young couple takes a reckless turn off a state highway in Utah and find themselves in a nightmarish government biohazard area.
These and 46 more shorts make up an anthology that will surprise readers with each new thought-provoking story as they skip effortlessly across different genres. Together, they provide a character-driven sampling of the American experience over the last 60 years — the kind and the cruel, the heroic and criminal — in unpredictable and suspenseful ways.
50 States is an award-winning, best-selling debut collection of short stories that captures the human condition and how perception shapes destiny. The book spans several literary genres with each story set in a different state.
Signed copies are available at these bookstores:
Thistle & Nightshade in Reno, Nevada (Washoe County area) COMING SOON
Barnes & Noble in Grand Junction, Colorado (Grand Junction)
Barnes & Noble SouthPointe in Lincoln, Nebraska (Lincoln area)
Bumble Books in Amana, Iowa (Cedar Rapids area)
The Atlas Collective in Moline, Illinois (Quad Cities area)
Wordsmith Bookshoppe in Galesburg, Illinois (Peoria area)
The Spine Indie Bookstore & Cafe in St. Louis, Missouri (St. Louis area)
Commonplace Books in OKC, Oklahoma (OKC/Tulsa area)
Page 1 Books in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Albuquerque/Santa Fe area)
The Book Haven in Prescott Valley, Arizona (Prescott area)
Lion’s Tooth in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee area)
Renaissance Books in Greendale, Wisconsin (Milwaukee area)
BookEnds in Kailua, Hawaii (Oahu area)
BookMaze in Mesa, Arizona (Phoenix area)
Swampfox Bookstore in Marion, Iowa (Cedar Rapids area) SOLD OUT*
Word Cellar Bookstore (mobile) in Hilliard, Florida (Jacksonville area) SOLD OUT*
Barnes & Noble Coronado in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Albuquerque area) SOLD OUT*
Poets Bookshop in Bishop Arts District, Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth area) SOLD OUT*
Adventures Underground in Richland, Washington (Tri-Cities area) SOLD OUT*
Barnes & Noble in Henderson, Nevada (Las Vegas area) SOLD OUT*
The Book Bungalow in St. George, Utah (Southern Utah area) SOLD OUT*
BookMonster in Santa Monica, California (Los Angeles area) SOLD OUT*
*Refers to signed copies only.
Media Coverage
50 States In The News More Author Interviews
Editorial Reviews
"A cleverly conceived, character-driven, if overstuffed, anthology sure to delight and enchant."
“A stellar debut with 50 States! I fell in love with how each short story packs a punch and is memorable on its own.”
"The author's writing flows from story to story effectively keeping readers wanting more."
— Entrada Reviews
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