Title: All That It Seems

Author: Jim Landwehr

Publisher / Publication date: Cornerstone Press (April 14, 2026)

Language: English

Format / # of Pages: Softcover/178 pages.

Genre: Short Fiction

ISBN-10: ‎1968148426

ISBN-13: ‎978-1968148423

Reviewed by: Joanie White

Clever, unconventional and filled with Wisconsin charm

All That It Seems captures the remarkable, tender, and often hilarious ways the people of Wisconsin navigate their world. Jim Landwehr’s characters can be found having a “Lord of the Flies” experience in a COVID-era nursing home or dealing with a nuclear muskie. But they are all part of an entertaining world that invites the reader to sit down and enjoy these snippets of mid-western drama.

Landwehr writes with a sharp eye, blending humor with poignancy. He writes about a familiar world but from a fresh angle and often with a twist.

All That It Seems is a warm and engaging read that is perfect for anyone who enjoys literary short fiction with a generous dose of wit and creativity.