Lesson #1 in intergalactic mixology: VIPs take it floated, not stirred. Explore the farthest reaches of the galaxy in Kate Sheeran Swed's newest collection of science fiction stories.In and "Chosen, and " an intergenerational spaceship returns to Earth after disaster strikes;in and "Ugly Earthling, and " an ambitious chef attempts to fry her way across the universe;and in and "It's All Fun and Games Until Someone Usurps the Galaxy, and " a Supreme Galactic Emperor takes on an ambitious building project under dubious circumstances.Absurdity and tragedy commingle in tales where space travel is run-of-the-mill, time can be recovered, and second chances hold the key to survival.