Category Archives: short stories

Ten-word Reviews to Get Me Caught Up

Posted on November 16, 2010 by CarrieK

Linger by Maggie Stiefvater (audiobook): As good as the first; how long till book three? Lies by Michael Grant (read-aloud to the kids): Page-turning dystopian fiction with truly evil villains, authentic characters/dilemmas. Feed by M.T. Anderson: Terrifying vision of the … Continue reading →

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Completed – 100 Shots of Short Challenge

Posted on September 6, 2010 by CarrieK

Official challenge site: Rob Around Books Details: The goal is to read 100 short stories. This is an ongoing challenge – there is no date limit set. 1. Three by Andrea Lee 2. Gold Boy, Emerald Girl by Yiyun Lee … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Best American Nonrequired Reading 2008

Posted on December 3, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: Best American Nonrequired Reading 2008 Author: various, edited by Dave Eggers Genre: various Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy that was a gift from Vasilly I have read several editions of the … Continue reading →

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100 Shots of Short #71 – Are you there God? It’s me. Also, a Bunch of Zombies by Jake Swearingen

Posted on July 15, 2009 by CarrieK

Title:Are you there God? It’s me. Also, a Bunch of Zombies Author: Jake Swearingen Source: The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2008 – read it online Rating: 4 out of 5 stars This is the very funny diary of a man … Continue reading →

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100 Shots of Short #70 – My Massive Feelings by Laurie Weeks

Posted on July 15, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: My Massive Feelings Author: Laurie Weeks Source: Best American Nonrequired Reading 2008 – read it online Rating: 4 out of 5 stars This short story is written in the form of diary entries addressed to Sylvia Plath. It’s darkly … Continue reading →

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100 Shots of Short #73 – Y by Marjorie Celona

Posted on July 14, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: Y Author: Marjorie Celona Source: The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2008 – read it online Rating: 4 out of 5 stars I’ve been enjoying The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2008 in small sips before bed. It’s an eclectic mixture … Continue reading →

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100 Shots of Short – Chris Adrian, Brad Watson, Giles Smith, Patrick Marber, Colin Firth, Zadie Smith, Nick Hornby, Dave Eggers, and Helen Fielding

Posted on April 29, 2009 by CarrieK

I’ve completed stories 50 through 58 this week. The first two were in The New Yorker magazine. (Click on the titles below to read them online.) The next seven come from the book Speaking with the Angel, which was put … Continue reading →

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100 Shots of Short – Arthur Conan Doyle, Craig Raine, Colm Toibin, Robert Harris, and Melissa Bank

Posted on April 19, 2009 by CarrieK

I recently read The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes through DailyLit.com, a service which sends public domain books to your e-mail for free. You can choose the length of the installments, and to have them sent daily or only on weekdays … Continue reading →

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