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Merissa (12351 KP) rated The Baby Question: Paranormal Mpreg Short Stories in Books
Jun 23, 2023
THE BABY QUESTION is a follow-up that combines the Tangled Tentacles series and the Assassins To Order series with five short stories that all happen in a relatively short amount of time.
I enjoyed all of them - and the catch-up - but some more than others. And I found myself either agreeing or disagreeing more strongly than I had anticipated! For example, I really disliked how Markov's kraken basically played them until it became clear, but I liked him when he sided with Magnus. Then it was Kelvin who was out of favour. Marvin's miracle birth was absolutely perfect for him and I can understand how it would raise questions for those who either don't want children at all or those that don't want them yet.
All in all, this was a great short read that has just made me want to return to their world again and again, but with longer stories. Definitely recommended by me.
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Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Jun 13, 2023
I enjoyed all of them - and the catch-up - but some more than others. And I found myself either agreeing or disagreeing more strongly than I had anticipated! For example, I really disliked how Markov's kraken basically played them until it became clear, but I liked him when he sided with Magnus. Then it was Kelvin who was out of favour. Marvin's miracle birth was absolutely perfect for him and I can understand how it would raise questions for those who either don't want children at all or those that don't want them yet.
All in all, this was a great short read that has just made me want to return to their world again and again, but with longer stories. Definitely recommended by me.
** same worded review will appear elsewhere **
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Jun 13, 2023
Sarah (7799 KP) rated Night Shift in Books
Feb 23, 2020
King at his best
This is one of the first Stephen King books I remember reading, probably when I was far too young at around the age of 10/11, if not earlier. I loved it then, I loved it the handful of times I've picked it up over the past 2 decades and having decided to read it again this week, I still love it.
King is my favourite author, and it's books like this that really highlight why. I've never before known an author who can bring such detail and intrigue into 20 different short stories, even those stories that are only a few pages long. He's a master storyteller and this book is a great example. Every single story is engaging and filled with horror, telling you just enough to leave you satisfied and not feeling like you're missing out and with a well developed plot and characters.
Out of these 20 short stories, I'd only highlight one of these that is maybe weaker than the rest: 'The Woman in the Room' and this isn't bad, just more that it's lacking in the horror that the rest of the stories have and it's a shame because this is the final story. But aside from this every single story is a brilliant read and if you ever want to find a place to start reading Stephen King, without tackling his major epic novels, there's no finer place to start than this.
King is my favourite author, and it's books like this that really highlight why. I've never before known an author who can bring such detail and intrigue into 20 different short stories, even those stories that are only a few pages long. He's a master storyteller and this book is a great example. Every single story is engaging and filled with horror, telling you just enough to leave you satisfied and not feeling like you're missing out and with a well developed plot and characters.
Out of these 20 short stories, I'd only highlight one of these that is maybe weaker than the rest: 'The Woman in the Room' and this isn't bad, just more that it's lacking in the horror that the rest of the stories have and it's a shame because this is the final story. But aside from this every single story is a brilliant read and if you ever want to find a place to start reading Stephen King, without tackling his major epic novels, there's no finer place to start than this.
Stories of Anton Chekhov
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Called the greatest of short story writer, Anton Chekhov changed the genre itself with his spare,...
Binocular Vision
Clare Skeats and Edith Pearlman
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Edith Pearlman's Binocular Vision are the collected stories of an award-winning author who has been...
The Drug and Other Stories
David Tibet, Aleister Crowley and William Breeze
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This revised and expanded second edition brings together the uncollected short fiction of the poet,...
Debbie (52 KP) rated The Immigrant Brides Romance Collection in Books
Mar 20, 2019
The Immigrant Brides Romance Collection Review
The Immigrant Brides Romance Collection
9 Stories Celebrate Settling in America
By: Irene B. Brand; Kristy Dykes; Nancy J. Farrier; Pamela Griffin; Joann A Grote; Sally Laity; Judith McCoy Miller; and Janet Spaeth
Barbour Publishing, Inc
Barbour Books
Christian, Romance
Publish Dater 1 March 2019
444 Pages
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I read this book a little while ago so my review will be very short. It is also hard for me to review a short story collection. I did enjoy this book because it is historical fiction. The stories draw you in and you can feel what each character is going through. There are two stories that deals with Chinese immigrants and what they go through and how they are treated.
My favorite story is about an Irish immigrant who becomes a teacher. I love that her family was very supportive and how the young man who is interested in her helps her out also even though she doesn't give him the light of day.
I would recommend this book for you read.
The Immigrant Brides Romance Collection
9 Stories Celebrate Settling in America
By: Irene B. Brand; Kristy Dykes; Nancy J. Farrier; Pamela Griffin; Joann A Grote; Sally Laity; Judith McCoy Miller; and Janet Spaeth
Barbour Publishing, Inc
Barbour Books
Christian, Romance
Publish Dater 1 March 2019
444 Pages
#TheImmigrantBridesRomanceCollection #NetGalley
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I read this book a little while ago so my review will be very short. It is also hard for me to review a short story collection. I did enjoy this book because it is historical fiction. The stories draw you in and you can feel what each character is going through. There are two stories that deals with Chinese immigrants and what they go through and how they are treated.
My favorite story is about an Irish immigrant who becomes a teacher. I love that her family was very supportive and how the young man who is interested in her helps her out also even though she doesn't give him the light of day.
I would recommend this book for you read.
Behind the Lines: Bugulma and Other Stories
Jaroslav Hasek and Mark Corner
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Jaroslav Hasek is a Czech writer most famous for his wickedly funny, widely read, yet incomplete...
An Imaginative Woman
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This comes to you courtesy of Miniature Masterpieces who have an excellent range of quality short...
Trish (4 KP) rated One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories in Books
Feb 8, 2018
I'm not normally a short story reader. I chose this because I thought it would be a funny read that would work well as an audiobook. plus, I was swayed by the "guest" readers on the audiobook.
Not only did it make me laugh but it made me think! Some of the stories were very thought-provoking, which surprised me. I enjoyed it. A few of the stories dragged on and on. My favorites were those that came abruptly to an end. They made me laugh and pause to think, instead of spelling it all out.
I was not. B.J.Novak fan from television really so I wasn't predisposed to like this book. It was just enjoyable.
Not only did it make me laugh but it made me think! Some of the stories were very thought-provoking, which surprised me. I enjoyed it. A few of the stories dragged on and on. My favorites were those that came abruptly to an end. They made me laugh and pause to think, instead of spelling it all out.
I was not. B.J.Novak fan from television really so I wasn't predisposed to like this book. It was just enjoyable.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) in Movies
Apr 18, 2020
Ok scary tales film
I missed this at the cinema and caught on Amazon prime last night. I thought it was going to be an anthology of scary stories. It's more of a few mini tales set within the main plot of the whole film. I enjoyed it and at times it felt a bit like @Creepshow (1982) or @Trick 'r Treat (2007) The overall feel of the film was similar to a Stephen King short story. Only downside it isn't that scary, maybe why it got a PG-13 rating in the US. If you like ghost stories check it out but it won't give you sleepless nights.