Something Like Stories – Jay Bell Books

Something Like Stories: Volume 3 now out!

May 21st, 2020 | Books, Something Like Series, Something Like Stories, The Blog

Something Like Stories: Volume Three is out today, marking the end of the series. I’ve made that claim before, and at the time, I meant it. I was sad about the decision too, mostly because I knew I would never see Ben, Tim, Jace and everyone else again. I still get to write about them...

Stories 2 on audio, lunch with me in LA!

July 13th, 2017 | Movies, Something Like Stories, Something Like Summer

Something Like Stories: Volume Two is now available as an audiobook! I’m immensely proud of this one, since it offers a little bit of everything. You want more Ben and Tim? Check. What’s that? You’re team Jace? He’s in there too. Wish guys like Kelly, Nathaniel, Jason, and William got more stories? No problem! And...

New release! Something Like Stories 2!

April 8th, 2017 | Something Like Series, Something Like Stories

It feels like ages since I released a new book, so I’m very pleased to present you with a nice thick volume of short stories. This one has something for everyone. If you’re hoping to spend time with your favorite characters, chances are they either have their own story in this collection or appear in...

Something Like Goodbye – The End of a Series

December 29th, 2016 | Books, Something Like Rain, Something Like Series, Something Like Stories, Something Like Summer, Something Like Thunder

If there’s one undeniable truth I rage against, it’s that all good things must come to an end. Not just the good things. Everything has its time and place. People, relationships, civilizations. All of it. In this world anyway. Despite understanding this, at times I thought the Something Like… series would only cease to exist...

NEW and FREE Something Like… story!

June 26th, 2016 | Books, Something Like Stories, Something Like Summer, Something Like Winter

Ben and Tim are back! If you’ve been keeping up with the books, you know they’ve never gone away. Not completely. This time they feature in a new short story over on Patreon, but don’t worry—no account or money needed! Just head on over there and grab yourself a free read. Enjoy that cover art...

New audio book – Something Like Stories

January 31st, 2016 | Books, Something Like Stories

Something Like Stories is out on audio! If you haven’t read it yet, this is a fun collection for four different stories, giving some characters their own story for the first time while catching up with old favorites as well. Going into this one, I felt terrible for the narrator, Kevin R. Free, because there...

Something Like Stories out today!

November 11th, 2015 | Books, Seasons Series, Something Like Stories

When I agreed to write a short story to help fundraise the Something Like Summer movie, I honestly didn’t have a solid concept in mind. I didn’t even consider myself very good at writing short stories. So I approached Something Like Fall by indulging in what I wanted most—to spend time with Benjamin Bentley again....

Something Like Stories preorder and full cover art!

November 2nd, 2015 | Art, Something Like Autumn, Something Like Stories

Yesterday the news dropped about Something Like Stories, a compilation of short tales that bring back many of the characters from the Something Like… series. Ben, Tim, Jace, Victor, Eric, Allison… They’re all there! You can still win a pre-release paperback over at Boy Meets Boy Reviews, so be sure to head over there now...

The next Something Like… book. And a new audio release!

November 1st, 2015 | Seasons Series, Something Like Lightning, Something Like Stories, Something Like Thunder

Ready for the next entry in the Something Like… series? It’s nearly here! What’s it called? Who’s it about? What’s the cover look like? You’ll have to head over to Boy Meets Boy Reviews for the answers. I’m helping them celebrate a birthday, and get this—you can win a paperback copy of the book before...