tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post5903683956246147203..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : 2020 Short Story Advent Calendar, ed. by Michael HingstonBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-69981246437887278472021-01-04T22:06:45.184-06:002021-01-04T22:06:45.184-06:00I had no idea what advent even was till I married ...I had no idea what advent even was till I married and saw my mother-in-law's advent calendar and started attending my husband's church. I don't always buy an advent calendar (although, in recent years we've had a little too much fun finding really cool ones) but the short story calendar was by far the best I've ever gotten. I think you'd enjoy it!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-65673259556796460412021-01-04T22:02:43.365-06:002021-01-04T22:02:43.365-06:00I think that's pretty typical, Jeane. Short st...I think that's pretty typical, Jeane. Short stories are either phenomenal and thought-provoking or feel like they should be turned into novels and don't quite work, I've found. I'm glad you've discovered a short story writer you love! Try Simon Van Booy's short stories, next! He's one of my favorites. Also, I love the Russians, particularly Chekov. Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-86020623563714458822021-01-04T21:05:21.035-06:002021-01-04T21:05:21.035-06:00I've never even done an advent calendar but I ...I've never even done an advent calendar but I really like this idea! Need to remember for next Christmas. Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-7933711976656245022021-01-04T14:45:20.155-06:002021-01-04T14:45:20.155-06:00I used to think I didn't like short stories mu...I used to think I didn't like short stories much. Now I believe I simply hadn't read enough good ones. This past year I very much enjoyed W Somerset Maugham's short story collections.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.com