Visually impressive and lyrically beautiful, Hislop’s book of constellations is part astronomy and part prose poetry.  Waldron’s interesting and technically accurate illustrations of the well-known constellations and the more obscure star formations are accompanied by Hislop’s creative short fiction and prose poems. Each section incorporates the mythology in some way: her essay on "Pisces" has the character so enthralled by the stars after being affected by some unknown violence that happens before the narrative we encounter, that she rushes home to look up the meaning. "Hydra" is a script for a movie featuring the Greek characters. Stories in the Stars is a truly gorgeous addition to any reader’s or star lover’s library.