tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post4034180984261491040..comments2023-11-03T09:03:39.356-04:00Comments on Shooting Stars Mag: Review: Tenth of December by George SaundersShooting Stars Maghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-83294612739673642962014-01-31T07:59:03.761-05:002014-01-31T07:59:03.761-05:00I am a fan of short stories so I will definitely c...I am a fan of short stories so I will definitely check this one out (well, I'll put it on my list, but I'm sure you know that the list is long). Kate @Midnight Book Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01220575670960466054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-24452812402340701722014-01-29T00:43:34.261-05:002014-01-29T00:43:34.261-05:00I do enjoy short stories/novellas when done right ...I do enjoy short stories/novellas when done right so I'll have to keep these in mind. Great review, Lauren! :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-26585522374166234052014-01-28T16:15:14.607-05:002014-01-28T16:15:14.607-05:00I've been wanting to read George Saunders, and...I've been wanting to read George Saunders, and a short story collection might be just the trick. The Escape from Spiderhead story sounds particularly interesting, almost like a dystopian premise. Lovely review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-52013239647497204162014-01-28T15:32:24.674-05:002014-01-28T15:32:24.674-05:00I'm not a big fan of short stories or antholog...I'm not a big fan of short stories or anthologies but sometimes they work well. I'm not sure if I'd like this or not.Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-12100798328040185712014-01-28T00:45:37.183-05:002014-01-28T00:45:37.183-05:00Sometimes these are exactly what I am looking for,...Sometimes these are exactly what I am looking for, little stories to read before bed or over lunch. It sounds like they were for the most part enjoyable and I appreciate the recommendation.Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-30985483067044004192014-01-28T00:33:09.673-05:002014-01-28T00:33:09.673-05:00I'm glad you were able to go beyond the synops...I'm glad you were able to go beyond the synopsis and find a nice set of short stories. I like those myself. <br />Nice reviews! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355438390442316391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-27089659485862171822014-01-27T19:55:08.158-05:002014-01-27T19:55:08.158-05:00This is new to me and I like anthologies. I'll...This is new to me and I like anthologies. I'll have to put it on the TBR. :)A Voracious Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11428270614169967014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-27500630581959308092014-01-27T18:09:50.450-05:002014-01-27T18:09:50.450-05:00I tend to avoid short stories and anthologies, but...I tend to avoid short stories and anthologies, but then usually like them once I've read them. These sound interesting. At least they make you feel something, and not just blah. lol - obviously I'm not great with my words today. LoveOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391586235553306506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-36246313214152964832014-01-27T16:32:24.509-05:002014-01-27T16:32:24.509-05:00Sounds interesting, may have to put this on my Goo...Sounds interesting, may have to put this on my Goodreads.Why Girls Are Weirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206388129869459115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-80371998111145912952014-01-27T16:19:57.134-05:002014-01-27T16:19:57.134-05:00OH I hate stories that are full of judgement and m...OH I hate stories that are full of judgement and misunderstanding. I don't think I would like Puppy at all. The rest sound good though! Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-65946079038506378232014-01-27T15:22:49.038-05:002014-01-27T15:22:49.038-05:00This sounds interesting - I have had it on my TBR ...This sounds interesting - I have had it on my TBR list for a while. Sounds like a good book for a rainy dayMissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03728595822929902508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-877172910015223602014-01-27T12:29:31.481-05:002014-01-27T12:29:31.481-05:00Aww I read some George Saunders over the summer an...Aww I read some George Saunders over the summer and really liked it so I'm definitely going to read this as soon as possible.The stories sound really great, fantastic review! <33Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-2818296195253070362014-01-27T11:32:37.126-05:002014-01-27T11:32:37.126-05:00This sounds like a pretty interesting read. I typi...This sounds like a pretty interesting read. I typically stay away from short stories, but I must admit from the way you describe each story, they all sound pretty good and have me intrigued :) Great review!<br /><br /><a href="http://synchronizedreading.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Janina @ Synchronized Reading</a><br />Synchronized Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795947190263766678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-87123009848935543202014-01-27T11:02:43.349-05:002014-01-27T11:02:43.349-05:00This is a new one for me. I usually don't pick...This is a new one for me. I usually don't pick up short stories but I love how the summary is so short and didn't appeal to you much as first but then you ended up enjoying i. :)Sara @ Forever 17 Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472364638348056306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-72142488835640623432014-01-27T11:01:46.711-05:002014-01-27T11:01:46.711-05:00Escape from Spiderhead was my favorite too.Escape from Spiderhead was my favorite too.Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-70669788699498570022014-01-27T11:01:24.475-05:002014-01-27T11:01:24.475-05:00I don't do many short stories, but I am glad y...I don't do many short stories, but I am glad you found them interesting and easy to readbrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-86901715852041370492014-01-27T08:22:32.642-05:002014-01-27T08:22:32.642-05:00I'm not huge on short story collections; but t...I'm not huge on short story collections; but the themes covered in this do sound interesting.<br /><br />xxerika soroccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049551770312132278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-66724198613552148682014-01-27T05:08:38.044-05:002014-01-27T05:08:38.044-05:00This one is new to me too and I rarely read anthol...This one is new to me too and I rarely read anthologies. Somehow I never enjoy them. I'm so glad you enjoyed this one and it does sound interesting. <br />Great review, Lauren :)Tanja - Tanychyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084789780467257259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-58202570434698335752014-01-27T03:38:53.334-05:002014-01-27T03:38:53.334-05:00I haven't heard of this before--however i'...I haven't heard of this before--however i'm not a huge fan of anthologies and such so I don't think I will read this. But this book seems to have it all! Emotional stories and light hearted ones. <br /><br />Great review, Lauren! <33Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17035338608975371558noreply@blogger.com