tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post159390838019911792..comments2024-03-28T00:47:44.556+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: My Favorite Short Stories in 2010- The Year I discovered I was wrong about short storiesMel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-76950032881772600042010-12-31T09:11:44.820+08:002010-12-31T09:11:44.820+08:00This looks like a great list Mel however, I've...This looks like a great list Mel however, I've only read The Withered Arm and The Dead. The Withered Arm is one of the best short stories I've ever read. I'm bookmarking your list and hope to read some of these stories next year. Happy New Year!Astrid (Mrs.B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-86314943199562231232010-12-31T07:39:12.538+08:002010-12-31T07:39:12.538+08:00That's an impressive catch-up! I wish I had b...That's an impressive catch-up! I wish I had been as prolific as you. <br />I have also started posting regularly on short stories I read. I really enjoyed reading Carver this year, although I did not review any of his stories; soon maybe...<br />EmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-16438827686780648672010-12-30T06:49:50.571+08:002010-12-30T06:49:50.571+08:00Great list! I agree with you on Kate Chopin - I&#...Great list! I agree with you on Kate Chopin - I'm still on the fence. And because of you Mansfield is on my list for 2011. I've been making an effort with short story magazines and I usually find interesting pieces at Narrative.com. I highly recommend Deborah Willis (Vanishing and Other Stories) and I'm almost finished with Vida by Patricia Engel and I've honestly loved every piece of hers. I'm switching things up with Stephen King next since I've only read his novels. Good luck choosing for 20111Short Story Slorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139511411002760755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-9205442703956992342010-12-29T22:17:38.779+08:002010-12-29T22:17:38.779+08:00So glad you discovered short stories this year. Th...So glad you discovered short stories this year. There are some wonderful ones (including many on your list) out there!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-69075631837711812602010-12-29T20:47:03.936+08:002010-12-29T20:47:03.936+08:00Last year I asked readers to send in suggestions f...Last year I asked readers to send in suggestions for a list of 1001 short stories to read before you die. Made it to 333. I still have the list posted on a page at my blog.<br /><br />www.readywhenyouarecb.blogspot.com<br /><br />I've been thinking about doing another round of additions to it later this year.<br /><br /><br />Glad to see a new convert to the form. I think many people are missing out on a lot of excellent stuff by refusing to read short stories.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-13687343307492047632010-12-29T14:23:34.395+08:002010-12-29T14:23:34.395+08:00Marg-thanks for that reference
Suko-thanks as alw...Marg-thanks for that reference<br /><br />Suko-thanks as always<br /><br />Chellie-I checked your blog-I found a link to Araby only-what am I doing wrong-I followed your link-and thanks so much for visiting my blogMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-9574058704330823932010-12-29T13:49:37.467+08:002010-12-29T13:49:37.467+08:00P.S. Here's a post I did on "The Dead&quo...P.S. Here's a post I did on "The Dead" if you'd care to check it out: http://www.theprairielibrary.com/2010/09/short-story-saturday-new-feature-in.htmlChellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04506296443676360367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-87553705516795279582010-12-29T13:46:37.229+08:002010-12-29T13:46:37.229+08:00I think Perkins is for sure in the canon. Genius! ...I think Perkins is for sure in the canon. Genius! <br /><br />My favorite short story writers so far are Tobias Wolff and Sherman Alexie. They are still alive and kicking so you won't find their works for free, unfortunately. But I think they are both masters of the short story form and worth a look! In particular I like Our Story Begins (Wolff) and War Dances (Alexie).Chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04506296443676360367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-27187225194081057652010-12-29T09:19:34.577+08:002010-12-29T09:19:34.577+08:00Mel, I cannot believe you posted on 172 short stor...Mel, I cannot believe you posted on <b>172 short stories</b> so far in 2010, starting in March. That is unbelievable, yet I know it's true. Wow! And you are now an expert on the short fiction of Katherine Mansfield (I know I should read more of her work). Thanks for all of your insightful reviews, and for the multitude of short story links you've provided for us.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-39638811333526425172010-12-29T09:17:36.763+08:002010-12-29T09:17:36.763+08:00There was a Katherine Mansfield short story on the...There was a Katherine Mansfield short story on the Guardian books podcast not to long ago - The Doll's House.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.com