This little pocketbook published by Scholastic Book Services in 1965 is not an original title of Jack London‘s. Instead, the publishers selected 9 of London’s best Yukon-focused stories, compiling them into this theme-based collection that’s just perfect for a cold … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Short Stories
The Long Valley by John Steinbeck (1938)
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It may come as a surprise to some, but yes, I’m still actively involved in my Siblings’ Book Club. With the dearth of discussion we’ve had in 2021, though, it’s almost as if I’m the only one left! Still, I … Continue reading
When God Laughs by Jack London (1911)
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Every once in a while, I get into a short-story kick, and I try to consume a whole collection at once, most often by a single author (though anthologies can also be appealing). Some of my favorites from recent years … Continue reading
The Brides of Solomon and Other Stories by Geoffrey Household (1958)
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When I took a “Short Story Writing” class in college, I was of the attitude that short stories were practice pieces and for beginners only. Sure we read many classic works by great authors, but those were published in the … Continue reading
The Nine Billion Names of God by Arthur C. Clarke. (1966)
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The Nine Billion Names of God (1967) is a collection of 25 short stories that Arthur C. Clarke consider his personal favorites. A Christian review. Continue reading