Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life
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The sweet scents of rural life infuse this beautifully crafted collection of Roald Dahl's country...
How Long 'til Black Future Month?: Stories
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In these stories, Jemisin sharply examines modern society, infusing magic into the mundane, and...
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Dreaming Darkness #1 in Books
Sep 22, 2021
Volume One Contents
•The Girl in the Carnival Gown
Brilliant didn’t see that coming at all!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
•Last Stand
Oh I really liked this and I’m sure it would be fabulous as a full book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
•Nos Galan Gaeaf
Yay an early visit to cainsville I so miss it!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
•A Haunted House of Her Own
Brilliant absolutely loved it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Overall I love this little collection would definitely like to see more!!
Harpertrue Life - A Short Read: Little Girl Lost: The True Story of a Broken Child
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The fourth in a series of true short stories from foster carer Mia Marconi. Kira first came to...
Sarah (7800 KP) rated Sleeping Beauties in Books
Nov 7, 2017
The plot itself is an intriguing one, and very similar to stories Stephen has written in the past (The Stand, Under the Dome etc). I always love these stories and the fact that they're told from the perspective of multiple characters, and Sleeping Beauties really works like this. I could barely put the book and couldn't wait to get it finished. There are a lot of themes running through this that are very similar to King's other stories and as a King fan, I loved it.
The ending itself was maybe slightly disappointing, it seems to have been wrapped up very quickly despite having spent 600+ pages leading up to it. In short, it's a very enthralling read, even if it isn't quite up the standards of King's usual epic novels.
Not Only Just Feet
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These short stories have been inspired by Leon Samuels' experiences over nearly forty years working...
Murder on the Einstein Express and Other Stories: 2016
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This collection of stories touches upon many genres: Normed Trek is a clever and witty...
He Played for His Wife and Other Stories
Anthony Holden and Natalie Galustian
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He Played For His Wife...Poker has grown into one of the most popular sports in the world, with...
BookInspector (124 KP) rated Alive (The Craftsman #0.5) in Books
Sep 24, 2020
It tells you the stories of three teenagers, Susan, Steve and Patsy, and how they vanished. And I think they were awesome. Their stories are absolutely engrossing, making “Craftsman” even more dark and sinister. I loved the way Sharon Bolton poetically describes the moon, and I loved the way she made those three stories so twisty and intriguing. It is told from multiple perspectives and really opens up these characters to the reader.
So, without spoiling it for you, if you read Craftsman by Sharon Bolton, you have to listen/ read this little story as well.
David McK (3600 KP) rated The Tales of Beedle the Bard in Books
Sep 20, 2020
The version I 'read' was the Audible version, narrated by several of the stars of the films themselves, so I obviously can't comment on the (supposedly magnificent) illustrations: indeed, I didn't even know until just now that this was as illustrated book!
The stories within include:
The Wizard and the Hopping Pot
The Fountain of Fair Fortune
The Warlock's Hairy Heart
Babbity Rabbity and her Cackling Stump
The Tale of the Three Brothers
and are, like their muggle fairy tale counterparts, designed to pass on moral lessons to the young reader.