#shortstoryreview

I couldn't have been more excited to write this. Skipping from one book to another; my reading life recently has seen a sharp nosedive and it sure as hell isn't something I am proud of. One of the easiest

I still haven't gotten over my reading and writing block. The rut has been demotivating. I can't seem to have even the slightest desire to write or even read. Two days ago, I finally was able to pull myself

I can't even begin to fathom how much I have fallen behind in my reading. I usually do my reading while commuting home from work, but I haven't been able to do that recently, for multiple reasons. So,

My reading desire has been like the crypto market. Sometimes, I am all in and want to read as voraciously as I used to, sometimes I don't even feel like opening anything. In my new workplace, we usually

I found solace in books when I seemed out of sync with everything, including reality. The ebb and flow of my reading and writing has been a bit of a sticky ting for me for a while now. Now, I have to try

I was looking through all the book reviews published in the community and I must say, the quality has risen. Please keep that up, guys. I saw a short story review of Jules Verne (I think), and it made

Alexei Maximovich Peshkov is a fascinating author worth researching. His pen name, Maxim Gorky originated from his ideas and experiences of life. The former meaning a short, concise statement expressing

Variety is the spice of life they said. Is that how the saying goes? I am not sure. I realized I needed to read something different from my regular stories. I have been reading typical stories since like

I tell you, the things we find at random are truly the best ones. I learned the word serendipity years ago and it has become a part of me. That joy of coming across something valuable when you're not actively

Back in secondary school (high school), I was a big fan of literature. I naturally was inclined to the English language, as it fascinated me so much. Then in stepped literature in English. It felt like

Another somewhat extended sabbatical, lol. I have lost the zeal for many things, and reading books is one of them. But as always, short stories to the rescue. I saw a tweet from 'Naval' Today. Everybody

Made with Canva Reading is like training your mind. If you don't do it often, your mind won't desire more. If you do it often, your mind would want more and it would (like your chest and forearms) broaden.

Finally had the time to read this short story I have been meaning to read for a long time now. I haven't had time to read anything for a while now, but occasionally when I have the time I read the family

Made with Canva Serendipity is one of the things I enjoy as a person. I was randomly searching for short stories to read when I stumbled on this one. It felt a bit lengthy but I was unfazed. I am fully

I haven't had time to read books lately, which is totally on me. I have a stack of unread books and an even giant stack of abandoned books. I was able to find my mojo and actually read a pretty lengthy

I promise you guys, I didn't think I'd be reading "Guy De Maupassant" literature again. I initially tried to sieve through authors and pick one I'd like, but I recently decided to review the titles and

made with CANVA I have said almost every time, that I want to read more stories but I end up not reading enough. Now, it's even more difficult with my workload. I have so many unread books, and unfinished

made with Canva You know you want to see what the post entails when you see a title with 'Edgar Allan Poe' in it. He doesn't need any introduction. I have been trying to finally complete my hard copy

This was one of those stories that really hit me. The past few days have been really overwhelming for me. Apart from trying to settle into a new role, I have had a severe content block. Creating any form

made with canva This one is long overdue. I have been focused on reading long-original form books that I completely neglected my first true love; short stories :). I was able to settle for this book by