MIDLAND, WA - March 24, 2026 — Paraphernalia, the new short-story collection by Perth-based author Godfrey Bonavia, examines how ordinary objects and brief encounters can tilt a life. Across compact, self-contained narratives, the book traces themes of consequence, remembrance, and the quiet ways place shapes character—inviting readers to finish a story in one sitting and carry its echoes into the week.

Bonavia’s stories center on decisive moments: a split-second choice on a journey, a keepsake that surfaces an old promise, a sound that won’t be ignored, a leaf that won’t stay put. The collection treats these catalysts not as gimmicks but as thresholds, where the familiar slips into focus and reveals what people value under pressure. Settings range from coastal streets and chapels to kitchens and transit lines, giving each piece a tangible sense of geography without losing its universal pull.

“My aim was to respect the reader’s time without simplifying the questions,” Bonavia said. “Short fiction allows a scene to hold—one object, one gesture, one decision—and let it ring. The stories end, but the conversation doesn’t.”

While unified by clarity of prose and momentum, the pieces approach their subjects from different angles: tenderness beside jeopardy, myth brushing the everyday, memory meeting the demands of the present. The collection is structured for rereading, with endings designed to linger and invite discussion. A spoiler-light discussion kit and brief craft notes will accompany the release, supporting book clubs and readers who want to explore the themes more deeply.

Paraphernalia is now available in eBook and paperback. Interested readers can get the book on Amazon, and on the author’s website.

About Author

Godfrey Bonavia writes short fiction that balances urgency with empathy, foregrounding character, consequence, and the textures of everyday life. He lives and writes in Perth, Western Australia.

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