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My list of reads

Unusually this time I’m not posting a list of potential reads I’m just going to add links from my review posts as they are done.

However, I am committed to reading:

1. Botanical Short Stories: Contemporary Writing about plants and flowers Ed. Emma Timpany, Illustrations by Sarah Jane Humphrey 202pp
2. The Sutble Art of Short Fiction Ed. by Isabelle Kenyon 112p

Other stories I read:

4. The Shortest Day by Colm Tóibín 31pp

5. Passing by Nella Larsen 104pp

6. Leslie Castle by Jane Austen 64pp

Botanical Short Stories

This rich and wide-ranging collection celebrates the deep connection that exists between people and plants in fourteen short stories as varied, diverse, and global as the botanical world itself.

The Subtle Art of Short Fiction

The Subtle Art of Short Fiction explores the power of short fiction in today’s fragmented world. Renowned authors and critics offer advanced techniques for crafting nuanced, impactful stories. Learn to master short story structure, subtext, micro-tension, and sensory minimalism. Ideal for experienced writers seeking to refine their skills in this sophisticated art form, or those who love short fiction, and want to learn about the craft behind it. Essays and writing exercises by Dr Kerry Hadley-Pryce, Daisy Johnson, Matt Wesolowski, Sascha Akhtar, David Hartley, Mahsuda Snaith, Dr Jonathan Taylor, Sarah Schofield, SJ Bradley and Farhana Shaikh. With an introduction by Dr Paul March-Russell.

As I read and post I will add links to the titles.

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