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Homesick for Another World

Ottessa Moshfegh

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The debut short story collection by the author of Eileen, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2016....

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Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick

Zora Neale Hurston

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‘Genius’ Alice Walker ‘Rigorous, convincing, dazzling’ Zadie Smith on Their Eyes Were...

Christmas Past

Brian Earl

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Behind every Christmas tradition is a story — usually, a forgotten one. Each year, as we decorate...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2336 KP) rated Murder at Sea in Books

May 31, 2023 (Updated Jun 21, 2023)

Murder at Sea

Various Authors | 2023 | Mystery

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Set Sail for Eight Fun – and Deadly – Cruises

For this entry in the Destination Murders short story anthologies, the writers are sending their sleuths on cruises. Of course, no vacation in this series is without a hiccup and dead body or two. From Norway to Italy and Seattle, and from budget cruise lines to luxury yachts, the sleuths must deal with the unexpected when a killer decides that the sea is the perfect time to strike.

While there are a couple of stories that really stood out, every single one of these eight stories is enjoyable. I can’t think of one I didn’t like. Many of the authors included their series characters here, although you don’t have to know the characters to enjoy what happens. In fact, this reminded me that I really do need to read some of these author’s novels. These stories are long enough that, by the time you’ve read all eight, you’ve read the equivalent of a full-length novel, so there is plenty here to keep you entertained. Each story features a fun twist or two, and the solutions always satisfied. Whether you are looking for a great read for a summer vacation or want something to make you feel like you are on vacation, you’ll be glad you boarded this anthology.

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Dana (24 KP) rated The Romances of Chretien de Troyes in Books

Mar 23, 2018

I really enjoyed reading these Medieval stories. My favorite one was Erec and Enide. I had to read these for one of my college classes on Medieval Literature and it was very interesting to be able to read.

I loved, in Erec and Enide, how it was set up into three acts and how all of them were so different from each other.

When I was rereading some other fiction that I really enjoy, I noticed some allusions to the Erec and Enide story, specifically the hunt of the White Stag which I thought was very cool. I'm not sure whether or not the author meant to do it, but it was definitely there.

I had to do a paper on Erec and Enide, so I was able to analyze their relationship and how i changes over the course of the story.

I'm keeping this review pretty short and I may come back to add more later.

I recommend this to anyone who really likes Medieval literature and stories about King Arthur and his court.

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Louise (64 KP) rated The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories in Books

Jul 2, 2018

Marina Keegan could definitely write! I loved loved loved this book, whatsmore it is a non-fiction. Marina was obviously a well loved member of the Yale community and always took pride and wanted to be the best at everything she did. Her writing is truly amazing and this book contains a few short stories that Marina wrote and they're excellent. My favourite story from the fiction part of the book has to be 'reading out loud'. The stories were all very different and realistic. The non-fiction part was equally as good and I think this is the part in which she excelled. My favourite was 'why we care about whales' I am a sucker for animals, however this story was very thought provoking and makes you think of things that you probably wouldn't have thought about before.

I definitely recommend this book if you want to start out with a non-fiction book.

It's so sad, this young girl had such a promising career and life ahead of her and then taken so quickly.