Category Archives: Short Stories

69. Uncommon Type (Tom Hanks)

Posted on October 7, 2017 by AYearOfBooksBlog

Thank you to Alfred A. Knopf/Random House for sending an Advance Reader Copy of Uncommon Type which was won through a Goodreads Giveaway. Tom Hanks has departed from acting in this creative endeavour, writing a collection of short stories which … Continue reading →

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58. The Love of a Good Woman (Alice Munro)

Posted on September 10, 2017 by AYearOfBooksBlog

Everyone so often, I take the time to read some short stories.  For 8 days this summer, I started my day with one story from Alice Munro’s The Love of a Good Woman.  Munro writes about ordinary women, doing ordinary … Continue reading →

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34. Home From the Vinyl Cafe: A Year of Stories (Stuart McLean)

Posted on May 3, 2017 by AYearOfBooksBlog

Last year, our book club experienced challenges as we tried to find a “happy” book to share.  If only we had thought of reading a book from the Vinyl Cafe collection of short stories, we would have had a fun discussion! … Continue reading →

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56. Runaway (Alice Munro)

Posted on July 7, 2016 by AYearOfBooksBlog

Alice Munro, winner of the Novel Prize in Literature, turned 85 years old yesterday and in honour of her birthday, I have been enjoying her short stories included in the book Runaway.  Munro has published 139 short stories and became … Continue reading →

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99. Vinyl Cafe Turns the Page (Stuart McLean)

Posted on December 29, 2015 by AYearOfBooksBlog

Our book club held a Christmas book exchange in early December.  Each member wrapped one of their favourite books for exchange.  We had a great time unwrapping the books and I was lucky to receive Vinyl Cafe Turns the Page … Continue reading →

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