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Weather

10 Jul 202110 Jul 2021

Reviewed by Meghan Vermeer Weather, by Jenny Offill, is written from the perspective of Lizzie, a librarian who stumbled upon her career. Rather than focusing on one particular conflict, the…

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

21 Jun 202121 Jun 2021

Reviewed by Meghan Vermeer WARNING: Please be advised, this honest review critiques creative work containing adult sexual content. Wow. I could just stop the review there because this book is…

The Girl from the Sea

13 Jun 202121 Jun 2021

By Olive Dausinas June is Pride Month, the perfect time to take a look at stories revolving exclusively around LGBT characters. As time progresses, more stories are released covering more…

Once & Future

19 May 202121 Jun 2021

By Olive Dausinas Myth and legend has always helped to further modern day fiction. Perhaps one of the most influential canons was that of Arthurian legend. The stories of King…

Born Into This

7 May 202121 Jun 2021

Review by Donna Ledbetter In Born Into This, a short story collection reminiscent of the work of black American author Edward P. Jones, Aboriginal Australian-born writer Adam Thompson presents stories…

A Partial List of the Saved

22 Apr 202119 May 2021

Reviewed by Donna Ledbetter In the early 1900s, Ireland was at war with itself. Back then, under British control, half the nation fought to be free, while the other half…

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SHORT STORY FEST 2021

18 Apr 202119 May 2021

Happening Now (On May 15, 2021): Short Story Book Club’s biggest event of the year, specially created for YOU, dear readers. It’s Short Story Fest 2021, a day-long online festival…

Folklords

2 Apr 202121 Jun 2021

By Olive Dausinas Stories that are ever popular seem to be the ones where a hero from our everyday modern world ends up in a fantasy setting. Our hero, with…

All That Glitters

28 Mar 202119 May 2021

Reviewed by Meghan Vermeer Ever made a bad decision? I know I have. Thankfully, we’re not alone in our poor decision-making skills, and All That Glitters, by Danielle Steel, proves this…

BOOK CLUB LIVE with Julie Seely – Skinny House

25 Mar 202119 May 2021

Growing up in Baltimore, Julie Seely knew nothing about her past. It wasn't until a teacher asked her young son to complete an assignment about family histories that she was…

The Office of Historical Corrections

19 Mar 202121 Jun 2021

Reviewed by Allie Corfman The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans is a collection of seven short stories that gives insight into the hearts of various characters through the…

The Fire Never Goes Out

12 Mar 202119 May 2021

By Olive Dausinas Silence can be deafening. The days move by so slowly, but the weeks seem to pile up without question. The intrigue of who we are and what…