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Celebrate Short Story Month - 4 Great Books on Sale

5/21/2016

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There are two kinds of people. Those who think short stories are the greatest art form - closer to poetry than novels in their elegance and precision,  

Then there are those who just don't get it. They finish a story and still want more. 


This sale isn't for them.

​Hope you'll take a look at:
  • ​​The Man Who Built Boxes and other stories, by Frank Tavares
  • You Won't Remember This by Kate Blackwell
  • ​Blues for Beginners: Stories and Obsessions by Judith Podell
And we're sneaking in a novella with a short story at the end
  • The Man from the Sky by Danny Wynn. 

​Sale ends May 31st. 

Here are just a few readers' reviews. 

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"These are literate, polished, elegant, and engaging stories. The characters are well-drawn, fully realized and unique. I found myself reading these stories one after another, finishing almost all in one sitting--I found them irresistible--each one like a perfect small gift from an author who knows her craft, and uses it to explore vital, complicated human beings in situations that are strikingly authentic. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Reading Deals in exchange for an honest review. This is one I can recommend to all without reservation."

"Kate Blackwell should be better known. Her stories are subtle, surprising, and spell-binding. I am reading the collection for the second time. Can't put it down."

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  “If you are searching for interesting short stories that aren't burdened      by wrapping everything up for you then this is a must read. If you like    your stories to lead you to a predictable conclusion then this writer        and these stories are not for you.

  “The characters are amazing. Some are like strangers I've seen from a    distance in my own life. Some are friends I've known forever. Some are  former girlfriends and lovers. All are flawed.

“The writing is almost poetic and the emotions that well up in most of these stories were very real to me. You feel for these people. No the stories don't have a neat little ending and that's the point. Does your life? "


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"Immediately, each story pulls you in so that you lose track that you are  even reading. You are brought into Paris and Mallorca, experiencing  each place with your eyes, feeling the impact of the weather, and  hearing their unique sounds, and then you're further transported into  the inner lives of the characters through the delicate wandering of their  minds. Though I finished the book nearly 6 weeks ago, the characters  and scenes continue to float through my days."

 "A story of hope, lost dreams and a little bit of criminal activity (and  absolutely NO spoilers from me). The characters are wonderfully portrayed and I loved every minute of it. This is my first Danny Wynn story and you can bet I will be checking out some of his other works. Oh, and if my review hasn’t caught you attention, Mr. Wynn includes a bit of a gift at the end with the inclusion of a marvelously written short story. You won’t be disappointed."

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​ "Author Judith Podell looks at t
he world just a little bit differently than  the rest of us and the view is spectacular. Blues For Beginners is funny  and provocative; and the writing is so smart; so beautifully  sophisticated. This is the book you won't be able to put down until the  very last page, and then, I promise you that you will be looking for one  more chapter. More! More! More!"


 "I love this book. I love Ms. Podell's sense of humor. Sometimes the  writing is laugh-out-loud hilarious. The rhythm is fantastic. I was  touched by the poignant stories, too, that hit just the right note. She is a wonderful writer and I wish she had written another 200 pages - about anything really, but especially her life in New York. Even though this is a short-ish book, I would have paid more for it.."

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