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from the Spells, Space & Screams: Collections & Anthologies in Fantasy, Science Fiction, & Horror group.
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The Fifth Step ★★★½☆ A retiree makes the mistake of talking to a needy stranger in NYC. It felt harsh.
Wren wrote: "I had it on hold, it was ready ,then got into a car wreck and lost my pick up. Put on hold again. Hoping to get it in time for this!! Thanks for looking for digital idea book friends- I forgot abou..."Sorry about your pick up Wren, I know those chip shortages have been murder in finding a good truck.
Two Talented Bastids ★★★★☆ I need a minute. That was amazing and kick-in-the-balls depressing. You wonder at his relationship with his children. This is either empathy or a fearsome diss.
While the common belief is that "body horror" as a subgenre of horror fiction dates back to the 1970s, Joyce Carol Oates suggests that Medusa, the snake-haired gorgon in Greek mythology, is the "quintessential emblem of female body horror." In A Darker Shade of New Stories of Body Horror by Women Writers, Oates has assembled a spectacular cast to explore this subgenre focusing on distortions to the human body in the most fascinating of ways.
Glad to see you here! Generally what I tell people is you can be hundreds of pages into a long book before realizing it’s not for you and DNFing. For a short story that journey is rarely more twenty pages whether or not you DNF or stick it through to the end. That is a much better use of time.
It would be nice to be that united again.
Definitely no ambiguity in The Tunnel Ahead, it was a liberal horror.
I love a good list. I’m not far enough along to say if this months book should make that list but neither am I someone who thought The Lottery was brilliant. The Tunnel Ahead by Alice Glaser was much better along the same theme.
MrFluffyBun wrote: "Just got a skip the line digital copy from my library and now have only 7 days to read the book! Wish me luck 😬😬😬"Woohoo! That about where I am too.
Tick Talk by Cherie Dimaline ★★½☆☆ A young man who got out of his cold home town to travel the sunny parts of the US is called back to Canada when his mother dies. Afterwards, he stays with his father. Nothing good happens, it’s all quite sad.
Hunger by Phoenix Boudreau ★★★½☆ Native Girls are not easy prey for hungry spirits. I enjoyed the references to Reservation Dogs.
Natives React: https://youtu.be/m3GpuDYK_Vs?si=VPk1U...
Cool!
Wingless by Marcie R. Rendon DNFInsect torture - pass.
Quantum by Nick Medina ★½☆☆☆
That was one of the most unpleasant stories I’ve ever read.
Navajos Don’t Wear Elk Teeth by Conley Lyons ★★½☆☆ A series of bad, low self-esteem, decisions spirals into an episode of Criminal Minds. It was sad and cringe.
Kushtuka by Mathilda Zeller ★★★★☆ Rage made manifest as a young woman calls out the dark energy of her people, of herself, against her enemies.
White Hills by Rebecca Roanhorse ★★★★☆
She smiles at Elayne, and this time she means it.
“I want White Hills.”
Elayne nods.
Marissa brings down the knife.
There was a painful amount of self-hatred in this story. Marissa was so self-aware, so sure of what she wanted. It hurt.
Way too many.
You Like It Darker is a collection of twelve stories by American author Stephen King. It delves into the darker aspects of life, both metaphorically and literally. Known for exploring themes such as fate, mortality, luck, and the unexpected turns of reality, the book comprises a mix of new and previously published stories. Each narrative, distinct in its approach, collectively contributes to this volume, marking its first comprehensive assembly.
I just emailed everyone who participated for their suggestions on June - I meant July.
Sorry you have been feeling poorly Canavan. I am also late to the party but I’m enjoying what I have read thus far!
