Like the variety of crumbs and morsels remaining after a great feast and waiting to be gathered up, Richard Davidson’s shorter pieces are united here in a more-or-less sensible fashion. Short fiction, poetry, researched nonfiction, and book excerpts will give the reader glimpses of the inner workings of the author’s mind. In contrast to his many novels and other books, these short samples of his work are perfect for change-of-pace rest periods and rainy day interludes.