Shortstories

Texreader

Ayiti HB | Roxane Gay

@Soubhiville I‘m starting my first read for #authoramonth this month.

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Michellesibs

The Refugees | Viet Thanh Nguyen

so-so

This is a short story collection featuring Vietnamese characters at home, abroad or returning home.

There are 8 stories in total, around 25 pages per story. I really loved this authors writing style so I'll definitely be checking out his full length novel The Sympathiser.

I'm not the best audience for short stories, I feel like I don't have enough time to get to know the characters and who they are.

KathyWheeler I loved The Sympathizer, so I bought this. I haven‘t read it yet, though. 5h

Ruthiella I feel the same about short stories. I usually want more than they offer! 3h

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Butterfinger

The Royal Ghosts | Samrat Upadhyay

Yes!!!! There is a restaurant that makes Nepali cuisine close by to me.

I have been fascinated by Nepal since I was in college in the 90s. I had a huge crush on someone who was rumored to be a prince. Then, shortly after graduation, the massacre occurred. I was floored. I never saw his name in any of the news reports. I also read Massacre at the Palace. I plan to continue reading about the massacre.

#FoodandLit @Texreader @Catsandbooks

Texreader What a find! I found a place that does take-out Nepalese momos way the other side of San Antonio. But I‘ll trek there at some point this month! And what a story about the possible prince! (edited) 7h

Catsandbooks Wow! 🇳🇵 5h

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Texreader

Arresting God in Kathmandu | Samrat Upadhyay

More food for #foodandlit #Nepal @Catsandbooks

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BarkingMadRead

Night Shift | Stephen King

This month‘s book is #nightshift Grab your copy and check back at the end of the month for open discussion! Don‘t forget to tag me so I can see which version you have! #LosersClub #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead

BarkingMadRead @jessclark78 @kathywheeler @imperfectcj @roary47 @fortifiedbybooks @kwmg40 @bookwormjillk @maddustkitties @tiedyedude @jenlovesjt47 @5feet.of.fury @balibee146 @bookwormahn @addison_reads @sconsinbookybadger @alldebooks @paperbackpirate @sace @bklover @karkar @Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures 12h

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BarbaraJean

Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922 | L.M. Montgomery

#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead - House of Dreams Discussion - 4/3!

I completely forgot I added a short story to our House of Dreams read! Captain Jim and his life-book are based on LMM‘s story, “The Life-Book of Uncle Jesse.” Here‘s a link to the story:
https://www.online-literature.com/lucy_montgomery/1909-1922/21/

It reads like a preliminary sketch that LMM fleshed out in House of Dreams. If you have a chance to read it, please share your thoughts!

rubyslippersreads, JenlovesJT47, CogsOfEncouragement, lauraisntwilder, monalyisha, kwmg40, TheAromaofBooks

kwmg40 I'd forgotten too! I'll try to get to this in the next few days and return to this thread. 8h

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Texreader

Arresting God in Kathmandu | Samrat Upadhyay

It‘s that magic moment when my #foodandlit book mentions food! What are momos? Off to Google!

#Nepal #foodandlit @Catsandbooks

Teresereading I love momos! 13h

suvata @Teresereading me too 😋 13h

Lcsmcat Motos are so delicious! 7h

Catsandbooks Mmmm 🇳🇵 5h

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Texreader

Arresting God in Kathmandu | Samrat Upadhyay

Nepalese gatherings don‘t sound much fun. #Nepal #foodandlit @Catsandbooks

Catsandbooks 😬 5h

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AllDebooks

Monday Or Tuesday | Virginia Woolf

#VirginiaBloomsberries January's #buddyread discussion thread.

📚 What did you think of the various writing styles between stories?
📚 Did you enjoy any particular stories? If so, why?
📚 Do you like the stream-of-consciousness style she uses?

All are welcome to join us. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

Next up - Jacob's Room https://litsy.com/p/c3lpd2JsbHJN

AllDebooks @Librarybelle @TheBookHippie @IndoorDame @PurpleyPumpkin @TheKidUpstairs @quietlycuriouskate @Deblovestoread @Daisey @Cuilin @AnneCecilie @kspenmoll @Graywacke @rubyslippersreads @AnishaInkspill @JenlovesJT47 @iamthatniki 23h

Librarybelle Still playing catchup, but please keep me on the tag list. I fell behind but want to read her works in order, so it‘ll be a bit before I‘m up with the group. 21h

Cuilin What I find interesting about Woolf‘s writing is that I really enjoy it while I‘m reading and two days later I forgotten the majority of what I‘ve read. I remember birds flying over a town. Oh and a group of women asking if men are worth the praise bestowed on them? 20h

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TheBookHippie I prefer her short stories and stream of consciousness over her long ones. I read a few twice to soak them in. I printed out Monday or Tuesday for my collage journal. 19h

AllDebooks @Librarybelle please don't feel under pressure. It's a relaxed group. Enjoy them as and when you get to them. 😊 18h

AllDebooks @Cuilin that's true. 🤣 I did enjoy Kew Garden with the view pint of the flower bed. 18h

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie adding them to your journal is a good idea 💡 18h

TheBookHippie I didn‘t fully check this out but it appears to be our February book https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNAdq9NHTlw 17h

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie oh lovely, thank you for the link x 14h

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