pick“The books she borrowed were full of words like pay-gap and redline, and she noticed that in all genres, no matter literature or biography, men‘s fury stained the pages, sowing lines like white seeds inside of people‘s hearts.”
A deliciously dark and strange assortment of short stories ❤️🔥
Diverse Books Website
I spent some time going through diversebooks.org, and what stood out most was how practical it all is. It goes further than just talking about the need for representation and is actually helping teachers and readers find those stories. The site feels grounded in real classroom needs, and tools like book lists and grants seem to make it easier to go beyond the typical curriculum.
“Nicolas was a big man: he shook the whole bed. He leaned heavily against her and his voice went soft. Whenever he spoke intimately he faltered and stammered: ‘M-my ddear little pussy…‘ Anna struggled: she was soaked in sweat and gasping, trying to keep her teeth clenched. She struggled against herself: Nicolas would overcome her body, and her body would overcome her. -
pickClaire Keegan delivers here quite a sad, but not uncommon tale of an unhappy marriage.
Quite atmospheric, it's a well-written short story.
pickThis is my second reading of Stephen King‘s Skeleton Crew, which serves as the June selection for our Constant Reader book club meetup. First published in 1985, this collection of short stories has stood the test of time. It boasts a diverse range of stories, varying in length, intensity, and horror gore. I thoroughly enjoyed this collection, just as much as I did during my first reading. 🐒
Full Review abookandadog.com/blog/skeleton-crew
Current audiobook listen is Book 2 in the “Vampires Never Get Old” series 🧜♀️🌊
#audiobooksarebookstoo
#shortstories
#whereareyoumonday
While still visiting Norway and England in other books, today I am concentrating on Costal Maine, the setting of this collection of stories/vignettes by Sarah Orne Jewett, who was a writer much admired by Willa Cather.
pickA collection of Novik‘s short stories, including the story that became Spinning Silver and a Temeraire Pride and Prejudice fusion.
I really do adore Novik‘s writing. She has such a gift for scene setting, intriguing characters, & making a tone fit the story. This definitely did its job, because I want to immediately dive into her other books. I put her 1st Scholomance book on hold, double checked I own an audio copy of Spinning Silver.🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗
DRAGONRIDER ELIZABETH MOTHERFORKING BENNET?!? 🤩🤩🤩
