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"“It’s basically lots of short stories that don’t seem to finish or have any really positive message. If you read about his life, he was going through a very dark time – it’s a very honest book and it shows you a different side to writing.”"

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David Gray recommended Ringworld in Books (curated)

"Grand, extravagant sci-fi, painting humans as ignorant but persistent explorers in a structurally plausible and achingly advanced universe. Niven’s genius was in telling relatable stories amid galactic wonders and horrors. I rather hoped we might all be living in ring worlds by now."

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Robert Longo recommended The Painted Bird in Books (curated)

The Painted Bird

Jerzy Kosinski | 2021

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Book Favorite

"I am dyslexic: this is the first book where reading it helped me to understand the power of literature. It demanded my attention like no other had up to that point in my life. Thematically, I am drawn to reading stories of epic journeys."

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Erika (17789 KP) rated The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures (The World of Lore #1) in Books

Dec 1, 2020 (Updated Dec 1, 2020)

Essentially, this is the book version of 'monstrous creatures' from Manke's Lore podcast. I read this prior to listening to the podcast, so I ended up skipping some eps. I wish it would have had some stories that weren't already featured on the podcast.

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated In the Land of Armadillos: Stories in Books

Oct 5, 2020

In this collection of eight short stories, Shankman tells the tales of Włodawa during WW2, uniting fact and fiction with a smattering of magical realism. Find out more about this lovely collection in my review here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2016/02/23/wlodawas-wars/

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Stone Mattress: Nine Wicked Tales in Books

Oct 7, 2020

Oh... I forgot to tell you all that I had written and posted a review of this collection of short stories by the amazing Margaret Atwood. Well... better late then never. My review is here. http://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/11/15/nine-times-naughty-atwood/

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Kristina (502 KP) rated Before We Were Strangers in Books

Dec 7, 2020

4.5 stars
Probably one of the best stories with a "the one that got away" theme. I fell in love with the characters, especially Grace, and I enjoyed the emotional ride. This is my second Renee Carlino book and I have yet to be disappointed!