Tag Archives: Short Stories

Before I Wake, 02: Ahmed

Posted on 2026-05-29 by thelittleman
Rural Iraq, ca. 1990s. AI-generated phot. CPT.

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“Ahmed” is a short story of demonic possession and terror in Iraq. Part 2 of my “Before I Wake” series. Continue reading →

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From the Ocean, from the Stars by Arthur C. Clarke (1962)

Posted on 2026-05-08 by thelittleman
Book cover From the Ocean, from the Stars by Arthur C. Clarke

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A Christian review of 7 stories by Arthur C. Clarke, From the Ocean, from the Stars (1962) a.k.a. The Deep Range and Other Stories (1964). Continue reading →

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Before I Wake, Series Introduction

Posted on 2026-04-24 by thelittleman
Cover Image for Before I Wake -- Two Candles, one lit, one not.

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This intro describes the premise and guardrails of my short-story series, “Before I Wake,” where angels and demons temporarily inhabit the bodies of dead humans. Continue reading →

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Before I Wake, 01: Simon

Posted on 2026-04-24 by thelittleman
Image of a bridge in the winter at night. AI-generated, CPT.

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“Simon” is the first Christian short story in the “Before I Wake” series about angels and demons who inhabit the bodies of recently-deceased humans. Continue reading →

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Earthlight and Other Stories by Arthur C. Clarke (1960)

Posted on 2026-04-21 by thelittleman
Book cover Earthlight and Other Stories by Arthur C. Clarke (1960)

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A Christian review of Arthur C. Clarke’s seven-story collection, Earthlight and Other Stories (1960). Continue reading →

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Tales from the White Hart by Arthur C. Clarke (1957)

Posted on 2026-04-20 by thelittleman

Tales from the White Hart (1957) includes 15 light-hearted stories from author Arthur C. Clarke. A Christian book review. Continue reading →

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Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger (1953)

Posted on 2026-03-12 by thelittleman
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Four of the Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger (1953) are worth reading. I explain which ones and why in this in-depth review. Continue reading →

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Reach for Tomorrow by Arthur C. Clarke (1956)

Posted on 2026-02-26 by thelittleman

Arthur C. Clarke’s second short-story collection, Reach for Tomorrow (1956) includes 12 stories of alien rescues, psychological thrills, humor and even a little time travel. It was a fun read! Continue reading →

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Expedition to Earth by Arthur C. Clarke (1953)

Posted on 2026-02-05 by thelittleman

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Expedition to Earth (1953) is Arthur C. Clarke’s first collection of short stories. A Christian review. Continue reading →

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In Love with Butterflies by Sonam Tashi and Riku Dhan Subba (2019)

Posted on 2025-11-19 by thelittleman

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This collection of 3o short stories from 2 Bhutanese authors introduces us a little bit to the underworld this little-known kingdom and the youth who grow up there. Continue reading →

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