A sweet suite of sunny stories to suit all seasons
Beach Shorts – a Sandthology serves you up a cocktail of stories about life.
Lost loves. Found loves. Second chances.
Friendship. Family. Careers. Aging.
Toss in a few gentle surprises and stir.
Short stories, long stories, sweet, savoury and funny stories, Beach Shorts – a Sandthology is an eclectic mix of diverse tales, peppered with the optimism of a refreshing trip to the beach.
Released May 2026
Unforgettable characters and inescapable truths
Candice Kelly is a modern woman who no longer knows where she’s heading. Or what she wants from life. Or who she is.
After she believes she’s “failed” a simple personality test at a personal development day, there’s only one conclusion to make:
she’s misplaced herself somewhere along the way.
In looking for herself, Candice lets us in on her hilariously quirky world of friendship and family, of laughter and love, and of the tough decisions that face us all about our ambitions for life.
Join Candice as she travels her roller-coaster path of discovery to find out where she needs to be, and the person she truly is.
An exuberant and joyous romp about choosing your own destiny.
Praise for The Feminist EarthMother PartyGirl
“What a fantastic read!!!! The list of learnings from Candice’s Vision Quest had me shed a few tears and smile at the same time. What a beautiful journey of discovery.” – T.M.
“Candice is smart, messy, lovable, and completely unsure of who she is. Her journey through awkward self-discovery, unexpected romance, and hilarious moments of personal growth is so relatable.
“Joni Page writes with humour, tenderness, and a clear understanding of the messy intersections between identity, ambition, love, and healing. … A warm, witty patchwork of real life. Highly recommend.” – M.C.
“I didn’t want to finish it. It’s brilliant.” – M.S.
Want a little taster? Get 2 free short stories from Joni Page
Free prequel to The Feminist Earth Mother PartyGirl
Candice and Kat enjoy a fun afternoon in this short episode of friendship and recuperation after heartbreak.
Free glimpse of Joni’s new short story collection
Katie chooses her path in life.
The path has other ideas.
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