tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post3484949402720815887..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Tell Me Something TuesdayKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-9157337068440925482020-03-19T05:35:29.836-04:002020-03-19T05:35:29.836-04:00This seems to be the general experience for most r...This seems to be the general experience for most readers. A few standouts, but never a solid, 100% hit. It's amazing how much Almost Midnight stuck with me. It was so well crafted, and felt complete in a way most shorts and novellas never do for me. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-46169851454780195492020-03-18T21:43:37.637-04:002020-03-18T21:43:37.637-04:00I think I don't mind anthologies while I am re...I think I don't mind anthologies while I am reading them, but they usually aren't too memorable? OR one or two stories really stand out, while the rest I promptly forget about. But sometimes they're nice for a change of pace! I really do want to read Feral Youth! Also I see your comment response above and YES ALmost Midnight is one of those that fits the "stories that stuck with me" thing! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-63977419868832353272020-03-16T05:35:15.096-04:002020-03-16T05:35:15.096-04:00I do feel like, perhaps, the story the author want...I do feel like, perhaps, the story the author wants to tell cannot be told in so few pages. Even novellas usually leave me wanting, but I have to say, a short that amazed me by how complete it felt, was Rainbow Rowell's Almost Midnight from My True Love Gave to Me. I read that book years ago, yet still remember this story. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-22395539713629497402020-03-16T00:39:35.685-04:002020-03-16T00:39:35.685-04:00Oh gosh, I really did not like Let It Snow, but I ...Oh gosh, I really did not like Let It Snow, but I enjoyed a lot from My True Love Gave to Me! I haven't read many other anthologies, but I do think they can be done well - especially when they have an overarching plot that connects them (I've now added Feral Youth to my TBR, thanks!).<br />I think my biggest issue with short stories is when an author tries to tell a story that really needs to be of novel length.<br />- Sabrina @ Wordy and WhimsicalSabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762635239865326562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-4991209587465044442020-03-15T18:18:40.821-04:002020-03-15T18:18:40.821-04:00Usually the subject matter is what attracts me alo...Usually the subject matter is what attracts me along with the authors involved, but I guess expecting every story to work for me is asking a lot. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-333649752360284712020-03-15T18:07:58.777-04:002020-03-15T18:07:58.777-04:00I've never had much luck with anthologies eith...I've never had much luck with anthologies either. They always sound so good but then I always seem to end up disappointed. Don't Call Me Crazy still appeals to me though because of its focus on mental health.Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-83474999630177305382020-03-14T18:29:30.233-04:002020-03-14T18:29:30.233-04:00I remember liking many of the stories in that one....I remember liking many of the stories in that one. I read it back when I was all about the PNRSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-58859513445216827372020-03-14T18:29:02.660-04:002020-03-14T18:29:02.660-04:00Which is a fantastic reason to pick them up. I can...Which is a fantastic reason to pick them up. I can say that has been my experience with contemporary romance anthologies. I have had the most success with those, and used to read them all the time. I have not had as much luck with the YA anthologies I have read. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-52337141614021277112020-03-14T18:27:58.901-04:002020-03-14T18:27:58.901-04:00I can say Rainbow Rowell's Almost Midnight fro...I can say Rainbow Rowell's Almost Midnight from My True Love Gave to Me has stuck with me. But then again, she released it on its own too. So, it seems everyone knew it was a great short storySamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-84236062486681474322020-03-14T18:26:25.193-04:002020-03-14T18:26:25.193-04:00Do you remember which anthologies you have enjoyed...Do you remember which anthologies you have enjoyed?Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-58587604896382127952020-03-14T18:26:01.159-04:002020-03-14T18:26:01.159-04:00Which are the ones I have picked up in the past an...Which are the ones I have picked up in the past and still have on my TBR. I just think that sometimes, their talent does not translate in the short story form. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-23584775276007494192020-03-14T18:25:14.571-04:002020-03-14T18:25:14.571-04:00Every time, right? I think I would read more of th...Every time, right? I think I would read more of them, if I could get myself to skip a story I don't like, and still feel like I can mark the book read. It feels like cheating to meSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-4742795876957395132020-03-14T18:24:20.545-04:002020-03-14T18:24:20.545-04:00The last one I read was years ago (Feral Youth), a...The last one I read was years ago (Feral Youth), and I have found my experience to be similar to yours. I don't think I really like short stories, except, well, fairytales. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-30353872849765904332020-03-14T18:23:16.754-04:002020-03-14T18:23:16.754-04:00Good to know. I like the theme of the anthologies,...Good to know. I like the theme of the anthologies, and am curious. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-47221309333017745712020-03-14T18:22:49.221-04:002020-03-14T18:22:49.221-04:00I will admit, it's be years since I read one, ...I will admit, it's be years since I read one, though, the last one I read was Feral Youth, which I liked overallSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-54401872355642204782020-03-14T18:21:59.211-04:002020-03-14T18:21:59.211-04:00Same. I have gotten lucky a few times, but I guess...Same. I have gotten lucky a few times, but I guess it's impossible to love every story. I know I have read some free ones, but I got lucky with those, because they were contemporary romance, my favorite genre. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-65532927313865963292020-03-14T18:19:56.893-04:002020-03-14T18:19:56.893-04:00I don’t read a lot of anthologies and the ones I’v...I don’t read a lot of anthologies and the ones I’ve read in the past were a hit or miss. I wouldn’t mind checking our Enthralled though. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-75292536744917087072020-03-14T09:00:07.540-04:002020-03-14T09:00:07.540-04:00I quite like anthologies, I like that they introdu...I quite like anthologies, I like that they introduce you to new authors and you get a bunch of quick reads without having to commit to reading them all, but I'm wondering if they've had their moment... Years ago (before the explosion of ebooks) they used to be super useful for trying new people or for authors to keep interest in their "worlds" up in between big releases but now authors can publish short novellas themselves. They can post free stories to entice new readers. They can cross-promote themselves by teaming up with other authors via newsletters etc... I feel like the original purpose of an anthology has passed? Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-20206979943059361502020-03-13T16:35:17.798-04:002020-03-13T16:35:17.798-04:00My experience has been hit and miss with them, too...My experience has been hit and miss with them, too. But, it's always worth it when I come across a short story that packs a serious punch. Then I know I'm going to be on to something good when I get my hands on that author's full-size novels!Ali @ Ali's Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07487595062262883183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-45922279862374230162020-03-13T16:02:36.054-04:002020-03-13T16:02:36.054-04:00It honestly isn't a one-size-fits-all for me. ...It honestly isn't a one-size-fits-all for me. I HAVE enjoyed anthologies in the past, but I also haven't. I find that it all depends on the authors involved and the subject matter. :)Christine @ Captivated Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08080095773350661102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-90628186967462095132020-03-13T13:23:42.383-04:002020-03-13T13:23:42.383-04:00i do read anthologies, usually by authors that are...i do read anthologies, usually by authors that are familiar to me. i have been happy with most of them<br />sherry @ <a href="http://www.fundinmental.com/" rel="nofollow"> fundinmental</a> sherry fundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932865856795338562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-40076401531328227112020-03-13T09:56:11.223-04:002020-03-13T09:56:11.223-04:00I read anthologies! I’ve never given one 5 stars, ...I read anthologies! I’ve never given one 5 stars, though. There are always a few stories that are really bad.<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-12381208849769205922020-03-13T09:54:22.755-04:002020-03-13T09:54:22.755-04:00I have actually given up on anthologies. I just al...I have actually given up on anthologies. I just always end up finding them mediocre or rating them three stars because there are always some stories I like and then some stories I don't. I have just switched to reading short story collections all by the same author instead :/ But I am glad there are some you like...Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-86065065958554305652020-03-13T08:20:26.843-04:002020-03-13T08:20:26.843-04:00I agree with you Sam. I'm read It's A Whol...I agree with you Sam. I'm read It's A Whole Spiel and Don't Call Me Crazy at the moment. Both are pretty good. Theaterwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295590855081977668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-76971582353703617412020-03-13T08:05:58.877-04:002020-03-13T08:05:58.877-04:00I'm also not a huge fan of anthologies. I'...I'm also not a huge fan of anthologies. I'm like you, there's generally only 1 or 2 of the stories that I will actually really enjoy, and the rest are just ok.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.com