Staff Reviews: Short Stories

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Cover: 'Uncommon Type'

"Uncommon Type" by Tom Hanks

★★★★★ Tom Hanks is an avid collector of typewriters, is obsessed with space travel and (who knew?) is a writer. This is what I learned while reading the collection of short stories, Uncommon Type, authored by Tom Hanks. That’s right, America’s favorite Hollywood star has broken into a new medium. As a fan of Hanks the actor, it took me a couple stories to lose...

Audience: Adults | Genre: Fiction, Short Stories
Cover: 'Summer Days & Summer Nights: Twelve Love Stories'

"Summer Days & Summer Nights: Twelve Love Stories" by Stephanie Perkins

★★★★★ "Maybe it's the long, lazy days, or maybe it's the heat making everyone a little bit crazy. Whatever the reason, summer is the perfect time for love to bloom." Summer is here and so is the latest young adult short story collection edited by Stephanie Perkins. This is a great summer companion to Perkins' other anthology, "My True Love Gave to Me", which...

Audience: Teens | Genre: Fiction, Romance, Short Stories
Cover: 'My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories'

"My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories" by Stephanie Perkins

★★★★★ This compilation of twelve holiday stories written by well-known young adult authors will not disappoint this holiday season! Authors such Rainbow Rowell, Holly Black and David Levithan will make you love the winter season even more. Each of the stories is very different and carries its authors' distinct voice, therefore making each story a true delight....

Audience: Teens | Genre: Fiction, Short Stories, Holiday