Tag Archives: Short Stories

Continuum: Fables of the Fallen

By: Kathleen Gulo, R. C. Erickson, Gregory J. Downs, Alexander Pyles, Nathan Slemp, Jacob Baugher Format: eBook. Read: March 2013. This is a science fiction anthology written by six college writers and this is the first in the series. Lost … Continue reading

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A Quote to Begin the Day….

“Many people, myself among them, feel better at the mere sight of a book.” ~ Jane Smiley It took me a while to pick today’s quote. I narrowed it down to two, but this one describes my feelings perfectly. Anytime … Continue reading

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A Quote to Begin the Day…

“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.”                ~ Jorge Luis Borges

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Quick Fix

A Taste of Terror. By: Lindsey Beth Goddard. Format: Paperback. Read: November 2012. The title of this book says it all, as this is a collection of five short stories. Each story is roughly ten pages long and varies from … Continue reading

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Forgiveness – An Unexpected Gift

By: Patricia Awapara. Format: eBook. Read: September 2012. Told from the point of view of a woman as she reflects on her life and a dream that she had when she was 18. This one dream had a simple message … Continue reading

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“The Command Performance”

A Grey Magic Story. By Erin Elizabeth Long. Format: eBook. Read: August 2012.      This is a short story that accompanies the first book in the Isenland Trilogy. It takes place during Grimoire’s stay with the traveling actors. This is … Continue reading

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Haunted Love

By Cynthia Leitich Smith. Format: eBook. Read May 2012.      Cynthia Leitich Smith provides it all in this short story. Vampires, ghosts, a few humans, mystery and romance are all packed nicely in roughly twenty pages. The plot contains many … Continue reading

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Freaks

By Tess Gerritsen. Format: ebook. Read: May 2012.      Freaks is a short story from the Rizzoli and Isles series. This book was free to download, and provided a nice insight into how Tess Gerritsen writes her series. Each chapter … Continue reading

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Puppy Dog Tales

By Alice V. Format: ebook. Read: February 2012.      Alice V. has created a book in which three short stories show readers the impact of having a relationship with a dog. Each story expresses the value of bonding with dogs … Continue reading

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The Tales of Beedle the Bard

By J. K. Rowling. Format: Hardcover. Read: July 2012. The Tales of Beedle the Bard is a fairy tale book from the Harry Potter series. Fans who have read all seven books in the series, will know about this book … Continue reading

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