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Short story collections...
Posted: 07 Apr 2011, 19:56
by Molecularblonde
Hello~
Can anyone recommend a book of short stories? I like Stephen King, Alice Munro, Joyce Carol Oates, David Sedaris, a very broad range of authors. Even essays would be great, or observations, similar to Malcom Gladwell's work.
I'm a woman but I'm not a big fan of romance. 
Thanks!
Blondie
Collections
Posted: 07 Apr 2011, 23:47
by Maud Fitch
I just love, love, love Jeffrey Archer's short stories. He's probably one of the most prodigious short story writers I've read.
A Quiver Full of Arrows
A Twist in the Tale
The Play's the Thing
Twelve Red Herrings
The Collected Short Stories
To Cut a Long Story Short
A Collection of Short Stories
The Expert Witness and Other Stories
The Grass Is Always Greener and Other Stories
Cat O' Nine Tales
Word Play: The Jeffrey Archer Collection
And Thereby Hangs A Tale
Posted: 08 Apr 2011, 00:02
by Molecularblonde
Thanks Maud, I will check these out on Amazon!
Really appreciate it!
MB
Posted: 08 Apr 2011, 04:46
by Fran
'Notwithstanding' by Louis deBernieres
'The Empty Family' by Colm Toibin
'Saints & Sinners' by Edna O'Brien
or you could try 'Irish Short Story' ed by Anne Enright
Posted: 08 Apr 2011, 07:53
by Jp1978
Jeffrey Archer seconded! And
Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman.
Posted: 08 Apr 2011, 15:57
by Molecularblonde
Good call Fran, and thanks Jp.
Posted: 08 Apr 2011, 22:44
by Gannon
Just finished "Give me your Heart" Its a great collection of ten dark short stories. However seeing as you are a Joyce Carol Oates fan, I assume you have probably already read it. If you have not you would probably love it.
Posted: 08 Apr 2011, 23:18
by Molecularblonde
Gannon~
I feel very honored that you even replied to my humle post...
No, I had never heard of this collection, so I ordered it tonight from Amazon! I'm so excited!
Thanks!!!! I have something to look forward to on this boring island I now live on.....(I used to live outside of NYC, now we live on a remote island...perhaps I should write a book...lol!)
Cheers! 
MB
Posted: 09 Apr 2011, 02:55
by Gannon
Posted: 11 Apr 2011, 09:29
by AllAfricanBooks
Yeah you definitely should write a book. It is one of the best way to spend time. Especially when you are bored.
Posted: 11 Apr 2011, 16:11
by Molecularblonde
I should write a book, if only I had that type of talent...
Posted: 12 Apr 2011, 11:33
by StephenKingman
Molecularblonde wrote:I should write a book, if only I had that type of talent...
'Just After Sunset' and 'Four Past Midnight' are excellent books which showcase short stories and novellas from the great Stephen King. Also, his most recent book of novellas "Full Dark No Stars" is well worth a read
Posted: 12 Apr 2011, 22:11
by Molecularblonde
his most recent book of novellas "Full Dark No Stars" is well worth a read
I agree, it was a great read. Even better than "Just After Sunset"
MB
Posted: 13 Apr 2011, 02:33
by Gannon
StephenKingman wrote:Molecularblonde wrote:I should write a book, if only I had that type of talent...
'Just After Sunset' and 'Four Past Midnight' are excellent books which showcase short stories and novellas from the great Stephen King. Also, his most recent book of novellas "Full Dark No Stars" is well worth a read
How good is "The Langoliers" (not sure on the spelling there). I think King must be the first author in history to have a story where there is no past. I think his invention of the Langoliers coming along and eating up the past is genius. Impossible to travel back in time because it no longer exists. Ah to have an imagination as good as Kings.
Posted: 13 Apr 2011, 20:33
by Molecularblonde
Gannon,
You're right, the Langoliers is a story that I think about to this day. It really was unique, and that's what captivates me about SK. I also really loved The Long Walk from the Bachman days.
SKman:
I thought "N." was very good in 'Just After Sunset'...it reminds me of what I wrote in the thread "what scares you". The idea of being isolated, having a problem/dilemma that no one can understand or help you with is very frightening!
MB