Litsy

The Uncollected Stories of Mavis Gallant | Mavis Gallant

I had to take this collection back to the library before I got through it, but I read enough of these stories to know that I must read more Mavis Gallant short stories! I can‘t believe I haven‘t before now. They are brilliant.

BarbaraBB I haven‘t even heard of them! Stacking. 5d

Ruthiella She‘s also a favorite of @shawnmooney 4d

Cathythoughts Very good ! Stacking. ❤️ 4d

sarahbarnes @BarbaraBB @Cathythoughts I love the style of her writing and storytelling. @Ruthiella @shawnmooney I‘m so glad I discovered her! 3d

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VRM1975

Show Don't Tell: Stories | Curtis Sittenfeld

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vivastory

High Lonesome: Stories 1966-2006 | Joyce Carol Oates

My #ThorsDayRec this week is a 700 page collection that I finished at the end of January this year after starting it the beginning of Dec last year. There are numerous memorable stories collected in this retrospective, the title story itself is one of the greatest pieces of American 20th C noir fiction. When JC Oates is on point, she is right up there with Shirley Jackson & Patricia Highsmith IMO. Absolutely fantastic.

tpixie Intrigued! Great review! 2w

Ruthiella I recently found out that the movie Smooth Talk with Laura Dern is based on the Oates‘ short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been”. It‘s a good, but uncomfortable, film. 2w

vivastory @tpixie Thanks! There were so many fantastic stories in here. It would usually take me awhile to get through a retrospective this big, but I have always found Oates short stories very compelling (strangely enough although I have read several books of her short fiction I have yet to read one of her novels). 2w

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vivastory @Ruthiella It's funny you mention that; one of my streaming services is Criterion & while I was reading this CC had a Laura Dern retrospective including that movie. That felt like a cross between Shirley Jackson & Flannery O'Connor (edited) 2w

tpixie @vivastory despite her being a famous author I never have read her. I need to fix that! 2w

TheBookHippie Guess I‘ll move this up the list. 2w

vivastory @tpixie @TheBookHippie I think that this is a good volume to check out from your library if possible. If it is available, I recommend just reading where you want to. I had no intentions whatsoever of reading this beginning-to-end when I checked it out, it just worked out that way! 2w

tpixie @vivastory thanks for the tip! 2w

Branwen I feel really guilty for this admission, but JCO is an author that I really WISH I loved! 😭 I have tried to read so many different of her works, and each one has left me feeling disappointed. 😔 Do you have a favorite work by her? Maybe I could try that and see if it changes my mind? 2w

vivastory @Branwen I've only read her short works. I really liked Evil Eye. Also, her story Doll-Master is worth reading. It's one of the most unsettling things I've ever read. 2w

Branwen @vivastory Okay, maybe I'll give one of her shorter works a try! 🥰 Thanks, Scott! 1w

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xicanti

Bad Endings | Carleigh Baker

Saki‘s just chillin‘ by my fireside bookstack. The top book, BAD ENDINGS, is my current short story collection, and it‘s a strong one. Carleigh Baker excels at finding the slices of experience that illuminate a character‘s life. #MFMarch

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 2w

Ruthiella 😻😻😻 2w

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 2w

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angieinwonderland

Show Don't Tell: Stories | Curtis Sittenfeld

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At the end of every story, I asked "and?", "so?" They were character driven and mostly mundane. The writing kept me plowing through but there were a few stories I read diagonally.

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Michellesibs

Show Don't Tell: Stories | Curtis Sittenfeld

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I'm not normally one for short story collections but I'd never read from Curtis Sittenfeld before and this seemed like a good way to sample their work.

And it was.

I really loved the writing style and will definitely be checking out the full length novels.

I enjoyed every story in the collection to varying degrees.

Stand outs would be A for Alone, White Women LOL and Patron Saints for Middle Age.

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vlwelser

Show Don't Tell: Stories | Curtis Sittenfeld

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I always think this author is writing about herself when she does short stories. I kind of like it.

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Pub date is 2/25/25 (😂 cutting it close there)
#ARC #Netgalley

BarbaraBB I‘ve been eagerly looking forward to this one. I have preordered it but haven‘t received it yet 1mo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1mo

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booklover3258

Aliens in the Prime of Their Lives: Stories | Brad Watson

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Only read 3 stories and had to stop. Boring, ending made no sense and didn't want to read any more.

For the rest of my review, visit my Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/h3BCV5VifIM

Enjoy!

willaful A shame, such a cool title. 1mo

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Bookwormjillk

Show Don't Tell: Stories | Curtis Sittenfeld

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I requested this ARC from Net Galley because it has a follow up to Prep, one of my favorite books of my early adulthood. I enjoyed all of the stories though. They were very Sittenfeld, so if you like this author you‘ll probably enjoy them too. This book comes out next week.

BarbaraBB I‘ve been looking forward to this one. I loved