Green Lake, a popular destination in Seattle and the setting for this lively collection, is home to ouzels, juncos, finches and to a diverse community of people whose stories and interactions reveal the complexities of life, love and family. Whether sitting in a booth at the Lifeboat caf? sharing secrets, memories and gossip, walking the lake's perimeter or haunting the shadowy environs, strangers, neighbors, relatives and friends share dreams, fears...