The Callahan Touch by Spider Robinson

A warm, witty collection of linked tales set in a neighborhood bar run by Mike Callahan, where a ragged band of regulars trade jokes, tall tales and occasional supernatural or science-fiction surprises while confronting grief, loneliness and moral dilemmas; through sharp humor, wordplay and genuine compassion the stories show how community, storytelling and a bartender’s counsel can heal, transform and illuminate the human condition.