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Monday Microfiction: Popcorn
"...and a large popcorn, please." Katie smiled at Todd. As Katie swiped her card, Todd carefully filled the bucket past the brim. He turned with a grin, thinking about how their fingers would briefly touch. "Hey, Babe," Ryan said, slipping his hand around Katie's...
Book Review: Soundtracks by Jon Acuff
AT A GLANCE: Genre/Topics: Self-help, motivation Length: 240 pages Release: 4/6/2021 Cost for New Copy: $17.09 on Kindle, $17.99 Hardcover, $24.50 paperbackSoundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking by Jon Acuff My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love Jon Acuff. I...
Flash Fiction: The Zombie was Frightening
Challenge: Rewrite this sentence to make it as spooky as possible: The zombie was frightening. Sandra leaned her back against the door, breathing heavily. She could still hear the zombie outside, but at least there was a thick wooden barrier between them now. Heart...
Book Review: Early Riser by Jasper Fforde
AT A GLANCE: Genre: Fantasy, Humor, sci-fi, mystery Length: 416 pages Release: 2/11/2020 Cost for New Copy: $12.99 on Kindle, $13.29 paperback, $14.98 hardcoverEarly Riser by Jasper Fforde My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love everything Jasper Fforde has ever written, and...
Book Review: Tess of the D’Ubervilles by Thomas Hardy
AT A GLANCE: Genre/Topics: classics, tedious, depressing, twist ending, surprise ending Length: 321 pages Release: 1891 Cost for New Copy: $4.99 on Kindle, $11.58 Hardcover, $5.95 paperbackTess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy My rating: 4 of 5 stars I absolutely...
Microfiction Monday: Bug
Marie was tapping her foot when the landlord arrived. Before he could speak, she said, "I want to cancel my lease." The landlord looked around. Marie was surrounded by her belongings. "But you're moving in today." He gestured to the towers of boxes. "That was before."...
