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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2271 KP) rated Short Cuts in Books

Aug 23, 2021  
Short Cuts
Short Cuts
Sigmund Brouwer | 2005 | Children
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Learning Lessons with Ricky Kidd
This book collects eleven short stories starring Ricky Kidd and the rest of the Accidental Detectives. While they don’t all feature mysteries to solve, they do include plenty of action and fun. Ricky has a bully or two to deal with. He and Mike take a dangerous canoe ride. And a new classmate’s sculpted replica of a hand leads to a crisis of faith.

Adding to the book, after each story author Sigmund Brouwer shares some thoughts on the theme of the story and the inspiration behind it. These are just as fun as the stories themselves and could almost work as a devotional if they included scriptures. The stories themselves are quick adventures with the characters we love, and fans will be very happy with them.
  
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Dana (24 KP) rated Ron Carlson Writes a Story in Books

Mar 23, 2018  
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Ron Carlson Writes a Story
Ron Carlson | 2007
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
In Ron Carlson’s very insightful book Ron Carlson Writes a Story, writers are able to glean information on how Carlson wrote his short story “The Governor’s Ball.” This helps give both readers and writers a better insight on how the process of writing a short story works for some writers. Though not all writers use this kind of format for all of their stories, the basic ideas can be transferred from story to story. There are always the important features such as detail, setting, and dialogue that are necessary to a story. While these are all very important to the story, there are other aspects that make the story even more compelling. However, there are also important features such as the characters, the inner story, and the outer story. The characters must be realistic, but can also have a few surprises in what they do. The inner story and the outer stories are connected to each other. The inner story relies on the outer story to exist. The outer story helps the inner story take flight. The vast amount of craft that goes into writing a story, especially a short story, is made evident in Ron Carlson’s book.
  
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Ross (3284 KP) rated Deadpool Volume 1: Secret Invasion in Books

Jul 11, 2018  
Deadpool Volume 1: Secret Invasion
Deadpool Volume 1: Secret Invasion
Daniel Way | 2009 | Comics & Graphic Novels
8
8.5 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
Great fun
This short collection brings together 2 distinct stories with a link - Deadpool's involvement in the Skrull's secret invasion of Earth, and him destitute being hired to rescue a billionaire's zombie wife from a mad doctor. Both books have the tell-tale 4th wall breaks and a completely mad storyline. The skrull's enlist Deadpool's help in creating a generation of super-skrulls with his healing factor, but this doesn't go to plan. The silly storyline is a welcome break from the painfully serious Marvel Universe.
Very short, and possibly not worth the £5.99 on Kindle - but it is free with Prime Reading or Kindle Unlimited.
  
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Roxanne (13 KP) rated The Boy Who Taught the Beekeeper to Read: and Other Stories in Books

Nov 14, 2018  
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The Boy Who Taught the Beekeeper to Read: and Other Stories
Susan Hill | 2004
2
2.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Well...I finished it but I didn't enjoy it. I found the collection of short stories to be very depressing and once I had finished each one I felt like I had missed the point completely. I just didn't understand them and I found the writing to be quite muddled. I can't decide if it's a case of 'it's not you, it's me', or 'no, it's definitely you...yeesh'.
I picked this up as I enjoyed 'The Woman in Black' but they just can't be compared.
For quite a short book this took me ages to read...it's great if you need help falling asleep though.
  
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James Koppert (2698 KP) rated True Ghost Stories: Real Police Ghost Stories:True Tales of the Paranormal As Told by the Cops and Other Law Enforcemen in Books

Nov 7, 2019  
True Ghost Stories: Real Police Ghost Stories:True Tales of the Paranormal As Told by the Cops and Other Law Enforcemen
True Ghost Stories: Real Police Ghost Stories:True Tales of the Paranormal As Told by the Cops and Other Law Enforcemen
Zachery Knowles | 2017 | Horror, Law, Mind, Body & Spiritual, Paranormal
5
5.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Some scary stuff (0 more)
Short and poor quality writing (0 more)
Not quite but alright
Some people are giving it hell because of a couple of punctuation and grammar mistakes, big deal. My five comes from the shortness and quality of writing compared to others of the same price. However despite that this is still money well spent. You will probably, like me, sit and read this in one sitting. It is short true stories told by police with no frills, just the facts or what they see as the facts. It's a complete thrill ride which will shock you and make you think. Let's hope he brings out another.
  
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AJaneClark (3975 KP) rated The Vampire's Quest in Books

Oct 27, 2020  
The Vampire's Quest
The Vampire's Quest
Vivi Anna | 2009 | Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
well written (0 more)
Too short (0 more)
Mills & Boon meets fantasy and VAMPIRES!
As a fan of reading the short Mills & Boon books as a divider between larger more intense novels, I was pleasantly surprised with this one. This was Mills and Boon meets fantasy and vampires, a brilliant page turner, demolished in just over an hour.
Not reading the previous stories in the Valorian Chronicles, I was not familiar with the characters but this did not effect the enjoyment of book.
If you like fantasy and mass market paperback romance, you will certainly enjoy this. Be aware that the adult scenes are not your standard "cute" romance.