Bohumila OTTOVA – author

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Bohumila Ottová, bohumiladotauthoratgmaildotcom Website: https://bohumilaottova.wordpress.com /instagram.com/bohumila_ottova_author/

Release Date: 31 December 2025

Don’t Let the Kettle Boil Over: New Short Story Collection My Cup of Tea Offers a Blend of Drama, Whimsy, and the Absurd

[Strasbourg, France] — Author Bohumila Ottová invites readers to find their favourite chair and a sturdy mug for the release of My Cup of Tea: A Brew of Bite-sized Drama and Other Oddities. Launched on 31 December 2025, this debut collection of flash fiction and short stories is designed specifically for the “quiet gaps” in a busy day.

While the title suggests a gentle experience, the “brew” inside is anything but ordinary. Spanning the gap between the quietly serious and the cozily strange, the collection features stories that place readers in the most unexpected company—from sharing a flight with Death to exploring the whereabouts of Bluebeard’s widow and even experiencing the world through the eyes of an egg.

“This isn’t a book intended to change the world,” says Bohumila Ottová. “It’s intended to be a companion. I wanted to write stories that fit perfectly into that brief window of time when your tea is at the ideal temperature—tales that are short enough to finish in one sitting, but odd enough to linger in your mind afterward.”

My Cup of Tea strikes a unique balance between “bite-sized drama” and “oddities,” making it the perfect choice for:

• Commuters looking for a quick literary escape.
• Flash fiction fans who enjoy sharp, punchy narratives.
• Readers who appreciate a touch of the absurd hidden within the mundane.

As the blurb suggests, the book is a modest collection of curiosities, urging readers to slow down, put the kettle on, and “tuck into small dramas and bits and bobs.”

My Cup of Tea: A Brew of Bite-sized Drama and Other Oddities is available in, Paperback and E-book (Hardback format is coming) at Amazon and select independent bookstores.

About the Author: Bohumila Ottová is a writer with a penchant for the strange and the small. Based in Strasbourg, France, she finds inspiration in the “quiet gaps” of life. My Cup of Tea is her latest exploration of the absurdities that make us human.