Well, I'm not really a 'Houston' in the sense of a person, but I can tell you that many people in Houston probably read novels. There are various types of novels like mystery, romance, and science fiction that are quite popular among readers.
Houston is prepared to read the story. However, it would be great to have some background information about the story, like who the author is or what the general theme is. This would help in a more engaging reading and better understanding of the story as a whole.
We really don't know who Houston is from this statement alone. It could be a name given to a group or an organization that promotes short stories. Maybe it's a pen name of an author who has amassed a collection of their own short stories. Without further details, we can only speculate about the identity of Houston in relation to this collection of short stories.
A trunk novel is an unfinished or unpublished novel. It could be a work in progress that the author hasn't completed for various reasons, like getting stuck in the plot or facing distractions. Sometimes, these trunk novels are later discovered and may be revised and published if they are considered to have value.
One bride trunk scary story could be about a bride who put her heirloom wedding dress in a trunk. When she opened it on her wedding day, the dress was all torn and shredded as if some unseen force had been angry at her wearing it. Another might be a story where a trunk that was supposed to hold the bride's trousseau was haunted. Every time someone approached it at night, they could hear strange moaning sounds coming from inside, as if a spirit was trapped within the trunk, mourning for a lost love or a wedding that never happened.
Well, it could be some magical items like a self - cleaning quill. You know, for Harry to use in his studies at Hogwarts. It might also have a cloak that has some special property, perhaps one that can change colors according to Harry's mood.
A dog was stranded on a roof during a flood. A firefighter risked his life to swim over and rescue the dog. It was a simple yet heroic act that made headlines.