Short reads?

[Michael]

Hi everyone! Thought you could help. I work at a hospital, so I don’t have as much time for reading as I’d like. So I was hoping you guys could recommend some short stories, or even an anthology book of short stories. Whether it’s horror, mystery, or even a good steamy romance story, I’d be interested. Thanks for any suggestions. ☺️

[Cyrus]

far out is a queer scifi anthology, if that works for you, i really liked lots of the stories

[Michael]

That sounds fun. Thanks for the suggestion 🙂

[KateLynn]

Here are a few options from my own to-read list! (I have a heavy interest in queer horror)

SHORTER READS:
Straight
84 pages
Carmilla
108 pages
To Be Taught, If Fortunate
153 pages
Heart, Haunt, Havoc
156 pages
What Moves the Dead
165 pages, read & rated: 5 stars

ANTHOLOGIES:
It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror
Night of the Living Queers: 13 Tales of Terror Delight

[Rhiannon]

I'm not sure if it's actually out yet because I read an advanced copy and can't remember the pub date, but Your Shadow Half Remains was fun horror novella.

And if you like sci-fi, maybe A Psalm for the Wild-Built and its sequel?

[robin✨allthethingssheread]

I'm adding all of these to my TBR!

[Michael]

Thank you guys so much. Lots of great suggestions 🙂

[Sam]

Open Throat by Henry Hoke and This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone & Amal El-Mohtar

[Sam]

Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield

[Michael]

Thanks Sam. Those sound great 🙂

[maya ☆]

short short read? i just finished a poem collection called "gay girl prayers". i loved it (it contains my favorite concept marriage - queer sex/love and religion)

[Michael]

Thanks Maya! That honestly sounds great 🙂

[Rosie]

I highly recommend Eyes Guts Throat Bones, collection of queer horror short stories but so much more as well.

[Brianna]

Currently reading The Stillwater Girls Its pretty short. 273 pages. I am half way through almost and just started yesterday evening.

[Michael]

Thank you Rosie. Great suggestion.

I have The Stillwater Girls on my list already. Let me know what you think. I was thinking of reading it next 🙂

[Chantal]

This is how you lose the time war - Max Gladstone. Short sci-fi lgbtq romance read. Sapphic / time travel .. one of the best books I’ve ever read :)

[Michael]

Thanks Chantel. That was on my list too 🙂

[Archer]

Hey Michael, good on you for that life-saving.
I just finished The Empress of Salt and Fortune and really enjoyed it, it's pretty short, and it's a series.

[Michael]

Great suggestion Archer! Thanks 🙂

[Zai]

i recently enjoyed bloodchild by octavia butler... its a wild ride that asks important questions... you should be done with it in 30 minutes.

[Michael]

Thanks Zai. That sounds interesting. I’ll check it out 🙂

[Olivia]

I always quite liked reading plays when I have only a little time for reading, you can usually read them in an afternoon or two. I especially love Arthur Miller's The Crucible - I got to see it on the stage a few years ago too! It's a play I want to return to soon, it's just over 100 pages I think, but it's a fascinating period drama on the Salem witch trials, with detailed research, characters based on real-life people, with a specific focus on how we shouldn't jump to conclusions.

Also The Little Prince! Maybe you've already read it, it seems like everyone has read it before me lol, but that's a very comforting short read. Depending on your edition of it, it should also have illustrations that help bring the worlds of the story to life. :)