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Bits and Pieces
“He knew everyone had flaws. People fell from grace all the time. But some people fell further than others.” From “Ferrelli’s Fall” (Creek Songs).
Tag Archives: irony
Does “The Open Window” by Saki still deliver?
We know a short story has a challenge: to deliver dramatic impact in a few pages. Even with that limitation, a good one stirs our emotions and continues to resonate long after we finish the last line. Have you read … Continue reading
Posted in Reading, short story
Tagged fiction, h h munro pen name, H.H. Munro, irony, literature, Saki, short story, The Open Window by Saki
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What book are you reading next?
When I read a good book, I hate to have it end. However, inevitably it does. Then I’m faced with the question, What will I read next? My inclination will be to choose from two genres, literary fiction or crime/mystery. … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Books, Creativity, Inspiration, novel, poetry, Reading, Writing
Tagged book list, books, Change, fiction, Fire Dance by Mike Sirota, humor, in a rut, irony, literature, Mustangs by Deanne Stillman, nonfiction, poetry, read, reading list, The Golden Gate by Vikram Seth, verse
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Written Beneath the Palms 