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Group Challenge: The shorter the better (or is it?)
SUGGESTED:-Sherlock Holmes
-Graham Greene
-Grimm fairy tales
Let's go!
Yay!My favourites are the classics; Sherlock Holmes & Graham Greene! Although Graham Greene is ridiculously hard to find, never mind on the Kindle.
There is a few lists on listopia for short stories too:
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/22...
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/11...
Also have you read all the Grimm fairy tales? I'm sure they can be classed as short stories - love those!
I haven't read them! I'll definitely get on it though! Thanks for the suggestions (: Why didn't think of Holmes?!
I love Grimm tales !Will add the shorts I read if I do.... Out of curiosity, what makes a short story a short story? Is it only the amount of words?
Er. My comment won't post!!That is a very interesting question! When does a short story become a novella? And when does a novella become a novel? Maybe someone has the answer in terms of word counts!
If I'm honest, I tend to avoid Novella's too!
I think we may be the exact opposite. I'm currently reading a book that is by far one of the longest I've read voluntarily in quite some time (Part from 2 by my favourite 2 authors, ever!). I HATE long novels and will only read them when they promise to be so worth it.Luckily so far this one is good.
I tend to go for short and sweet more :P
Katy wrote: "Hello (:I really liked Louise-Lesley's idea for group challenges, so I wanted to join in!
Unfortunately, having read all the books in her list, I couldn't! So I started thinking about what I..."
Only the person who writes a post can edit it, Katy. Sorry.
All Simon and I can do is delete it.
I've read a few books of short stories lately - they are good when you are busy because you can quickly read them between other things that you have to do! Don't forget to put A Goodreads Gallimaufrey on the list! I've read most of it now, just two or three stories to go...
It's years since I read any Sherlock Holmes, I must give those another go!
:0)
It's years since I read any Sherlock Holmes, I must give those another go!
:0)
James Everington (one of 'our' authors) has a great book of short stories - The Other Room. They are described by him as 'wierd fiction' which sums them up. He is often described as 'horror' but I think this sells him short.
I have all the Andrew Laing ones. Don't think I have anymore short stories...
if you are into sciFi/Fantasy/Horror you could try Re Awakenings, an anthology of new Speculative Fiction
Hi all, As per my recent bloggy bit in my author profile as per short stories, here are three collections I would not miss!
Of course, the other option is to read short novels! (Apparently, readers do not like them and they are not commercially viable! Right. Great Gatsby anyone...?)
Wait the Great Gatsby is short? Best news I've heard all day.
Louise-Lesley wrote: "Wait the Great Gatsby is short? Best news I've heard all day."I take it you like short novels!
Ok - here we go, some less obvious ones:
(And my first one was only 28,000 words!)
Looks really great! Can't wait to read it!
I HATED The Great Gatsby! but will definitely look at the others!
All of Agatha Christies shorts on Amazon:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Poirot-Regatt...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Case-Caretake...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tape-Measure-...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Under-Dog-Aga...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Witness-Prose...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Mist-Agat...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Strange-Jest-...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfect-Maid-...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Case-Missing-...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sanctuary-Aga...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Triangle-Rhod...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Detectiv...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/House-Lurking...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yellow-Iris-A...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rajahs-Emeral...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dream-Agatha-...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philomel-Cott...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harlequin-Tea...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gate-Baghdad-...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Red-Signal-Ag...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mystery-Spani...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/House-Shiraz-...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Harlequi...
Wow! Thanks Elle! My exams are over now (thank god), so I will definitely have time to catch up on all these recommendations!
All 49p. I'm a bit bitter they didn't just put them together but then again they can make more money from them separately -.-
I'd prefer to spend more money and have them all together! You're right, though. Amazon just want more money!
I suppose it makes my book count look amazing~
Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "I WILL THROW UP"Yeah me too. I gave up :-(
Need to stop eating and just collect......
Katy I have recently read 2 shorts and a novella by Kealan and he is IMO a master of the craft of short stories. One of the books even has a couple of sequels.Another short story writer in our group is Beverley Carter,Ignite recommended her and she is also worth following up.
I love short stories but tend to go for the weird ones that make me shiver, for example 20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill or you could try TALES FROM THE ETHER by Amos Cassidy - Oh yes that's us! Hee, hee!
Shameless plug there AC ;o) Just right though, if you don't do it who will?
I'm really pleased the Easter egg hunt bumped this thread. We have many excellent writers of short stories in our group. Actually, I think it would be nice if the authors would give us links to their short stories here, as long as Katy doesn't mind?
Would anyone object to a bit of blatant self promo of short stories in here?
We could start a new thread for short story promos, if we think that would be better, of course.
Jud (Disney Diva) wrote: "Shameless plug there AC ;o) Just right though, if you don't do it who will?"
I am trying to blow my own trumpet...not too good at it, kind of out of tune actually *blushes*
Patti (A Proud Canadian) wrote: "I'm really pleased the Easter egg hunt bumped this thread. We have many excellent writers of short stories in our group. Actually, I think it would be nice if the authors would give us links to t..."
I think that would be great! Short stories do not get enough credit IMO. There are some fantastic shorts available written by our very own GR authors. I like to download and keep them for those moments when I fancy a quick read, like on the bus, or with a cuppa before I pick the kids from school.
Two that I have read and enjoyed is http://www.amazon.co.uk/Slime-and-Oth... and http://www.amazon.co.uk/Uncle-Mildred...
Ooo will have to check those out. Thanks Emma :D
I'm a gonna grab your's Cass! Here's another collection I really enjoyed.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Uncle-Mildred...
Thanks Patti! I will have to check that one out too.
Amos wrote: "Jud (Disney Diva) wrote: "Shameless plug there AC ;o) Just right though, if you don't do it who will?"
I am trying to blow my own trumpet...not too good at it, kind of out of tune actually *blus..."
Not very good at all Cass! ;)
Here's the amazon link for Cass's collection.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TALES-FROM-TH...
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I really liked Louise-Lesley's idea for group challenges, so I wanted to join in!
Unfortunately, having read all the books in her list, I couldn't! So I started thinking about what I could do as a challenge. I came up with this - Read more short stories! (I tend to avoid them as I enjoy getting to know a character)
I won't set a time limit, as I know how busy we all get, so let's get going! Anyone can recommend short stories for the group to read, or discuss what they have read! (:
ENJOY!