You know me, I love a spooky anthology. And Tor Nightfire are dominating the horror game with their consistently awesome releases. So Dark Stars ticked so many of my boxes, and is chock-full of superb stories from the best modern horror writers. The stories in this collection are incredibly varied, but all succeed in reaching … Continue reading Review: Dark Stars, edited by John F. D. Taff (Tor Nightfire)
Literary Nonsense – June 8th, 2020
It all seems a bit silly to even consider anything as frivolous as reading at the moment. But given there is evidence that those who read fiction are more empathetic than your average person, maybe now is more important than ever to talk about books. Black Lives Matter I widen my perspective through reading, and … Continue reading Literary Nonsense – June 8th, 2020
My Week in Short Stories – March 7th – March 14th
I think we can all agree, it's been quite the week. If you're reading this, I hope you're okay, physically, mentally, and professionally. I'm trying to remain as calm as possible for my family, and I think I'm doing okay. The reading continues, so here we go! 3/8/20 In Praise of Cracks Clare Fisher 3/8/20 … Continue reading My Week in Short Stories – March 7th – March 14th
More Short Stories…
Note - I've put links to these stories where I can, or if not, at least the Goodreads link for the collection in which they can be found. I’ve never really thought too much about what gender category the author which I read falls into. If I like the sound of a book, or a … Continue reading More Short Stories…
The Long and the Short (Story) of It…
Well howdy-ho neighborino! How have you been? Is that a new hat? But most importantly, what have you been reading?! Against all odds, I am still plugging away at my “short story a day” challenge. I’ve read over 80 stories since April, from over 50 different authors. Maybe I’m not managing it every day, but … Continue reading The Long and the Short (Story) of It…