My Review Having read Mr. Plant’s award-winning short story Perfect Match in another collection, I was eager to dive into more of his imagination. This book delivers, opening with that prize-winning tale and then moving into a variety of stories that push the edges of the ordinary. You’ll find families dealing with an invasion of … Continue reading Dark Matter: Stories by Robert Plant
Short Stories
Tales of Whiskey Tango From Misery Towers by James Aylott
HAPPY RELEASE DAY! Having read "Tales from the Beach House" and thoroughly enjoying it, I was happy to see this author's adventures had continued. His creations have an authentic feel because he actually lives and experiences these scenarios. Having visited St. Louis a couple of times and having an extended family line there, I was … Continue reading Tales of Whiskey Tango From Misery Towers by James Aylott
Literary Fiction and Free Books from Winnie Winkle
FESTIVE FATES - Free with Kindle Unlimited - HERE! I picked this up from Kindle Unlimited over the holidays. WHAT A SURPRISE! First, it is not a short story collection but more of a novella collection. And at 741 pages, it's been an on again, off again enjoyment read. Second, it covers a lot of … Continue reading Literary Fiction and Free Books from Winnie Winkle
Duck For Cover & Other Tales by Barbara Venkataraman
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and we will find our attention spans might not be as long as we would like. THIS IS THE ANSWER – a perfect collection of short stories (yes some are only a couple of pages). All are entertaining and this author is wonderful with a twist! There were a … Continue reading Duck For Cover & Other Tales by Barbara Venkataraman
Hoaxes and Other Stories By Brian DiNuzzo
I picked up this book at the North Texas Book Festival. Most of you know that I have a love/hate relationship with short stories. Most of the time I am way too curious to be appeased with only a few pages, but sometimes the premise is too compelling. Such was the case with this book … Continue reading Hoaxes and Other Stories By Brian DiNuzzo
Pictures Of The Shark – Lone Star Book Blog Tour
PICTURES OF THE SHARK by THOMAS H. McNEELY Short Stories / Southern Fiction / Coming of Age Publisher: Texas Review Press Date of Publication: June 28, 2022 Number of Pages: 205 pages Scroll down for Giveaway! A sudden snowfall in Houston reveals family secrets. A trip to Universal Studios to snap a picture … Continue reading Pictures Of The Shark – Lone Star Book Blog Tour
Impoverished Wealth: The Anthology by Jake Cavanah
This is a collection of 4 short stories. Each story is told from the perspective of someone living in extreme wealth. The author shows the dark side of what most of us would think could be a pretty wonderful life. There is an old saying that “all that glitters is not gold.” And that fits … Continue reading Impoverished Wealth: The Anthology by Jake Cavanah
Once Upon A Winter: A Folk and Fairy Tale Anthology – Various Authors
I picked this collection to read because of one author but I enjoyed the wide variety of authors and stories. Considering that this book concentrates on my least favorite season, I was genuinely surprised to enjoy the folk and fairy tale aspects. A few of the stories were a little scary but nothing to make … Continue reading Once Upon A Winter: A Folk and Fairy Tale Anthology – Various Authors
Shattered Skies – Stories by Chris Miller
Let’s start this with “I don’t read horror.” It says it on my website, and I say it often to people who suggest it to me. However, never say never as there is always an exception and for me, that is this author. Years ago he pulled me in with a snarky recommendation of his … Continue reading Shattered Skies – Stories by Chris Miller
The Realm of Tiny Giants by Dale E. Lehman
I have typed before about my love of a good short story collection. Variety is the spice of life and this collection is full of variety. The first book ends with a quote that sets the stage for the rest of the collection “Let’s just run down that track.” And sure enough, the run began. … Continue reading The Realm of Tiny Giants by Dale E. Lehman
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