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Sassy Singularity
Sassy Singularity is an anthology of short stories about the inner strength of women, edited by Sare Liz Gordy. Featuring short stories from award winning playwright Rachel Lynn Brody and award winning short story writers Sare Liz Gordy and Sandi Layne, the anthology also features the work of newcomers Anne Baker, Teresa Watson, Rhiannan Robinson, and Sarah C. Munsey. The subjects range from robots to madmen, bureau chiefs to Cupid himself. There is romance, laughter, tears, and more than a dash of sass. Our heroines are sexy, sassy, and singlehandedly re-defining what it means to be a single woman.
"The Bureau of Misdirected Destiny" by Sare Liz Gordy is the story before the story. Located on the corner of 14th and S in Washington DC, if you're lucky you can enter in the right door and have the course of your entire life, changed... Sare Liz Gordy, the Editor and a Contributing Author, is an award-winning short story writer. You can follow her on twitter @sareliz and find her on her blog, sareliz.com.
"Sweetheart" by Rachel Lynn Brody explores what happens when a sexbot gets a virus. Quirky and deadly serious at the same time, "Sweetheart" explores what love really is... Rachel Lynn Brody, Contributing Author and Senior Consultant, is an award-winning playwright. You can follow her on twitter @girl_onthego and find her on her blog, rlbrody.com.
"The M-Word" by Sandi Layne is about a bold and sassy SWOG who is looking to live her life and have fun, if only she could stop being plagued with proposals! Sandi Layne, Contributing Author, is an award-winning short story writer. You can follow her on twitter @sandyquill and find her on her blog, sandyquill.wordpress.com.
"Of Beer and Blogs" by Anne Baker is about a love-struck bartender as he watches the same group of single women in his bar, week after week. Can he gather the courage to approach the one he's got his eye on? Anne Baker, Contributing Author, is a newcomer! You can follow her on twitter @annebakerbooks and find her on her blog, annebakerbooks.com.
"Dead Wrong" by Rhiannan Robinson explores the failure in communication that can occur between two people who are interested in each other. When Tom throws a curve ball, will Salvia be able to recover? Rhiannan Robinson, Contributing Author, is a newcomer! You can contact her through the Editor.
"Epistle to St. Cupid" by Teresa Watson is a witty and sassy letter of complaint to the man in charge. Teresa Watson, Contributing Author, is a newcomer! You can contact her through the Editor.
"Katie's Curler" by Sarah C. Munsey is a reflective peace about true beauty and its capacity to crack open a part of your heart you hadn't realized existed. Sarah C. Munsey, Contributing Author, is a newcomer! You can contact her through the Editor.
"The Bureau of Misdirected Destiny" by Sare Liz Gordy is the story before the story. Located on the corner of 14th and S in Washington DC, if you're lucky you can enter in the right door and have the course of your entire life, changed... Sare Liz Gordy, the Editor and a Contributing Author, is an award-winning short story writer. You can follow her on twitter @sareliz and find her on her blog, sareliz.com.
"Sweetheart" by Rachel Lynn Brody explores what happens when a sexbot gets a virus. Quirky and deadly serious at the same time, "Sweetheart" explores what love really is... Rachel Lynn Brody, Contributing Author and Senior Consultant, is an award-winning playwright. You can follow her on twitter @girl_onthego and find her on her blog, rlbrody.com.
"The M-Word" by Sandi Layne is about a bold and sassy SWOG who is looking to live her life and have fun, if only she could stop being plagued with proposals! Sandi Layne, Contributing Author, is an award-winning short story writer. You can follow her on twitter @sandyquill and find her on her blog, sandyquill.wordpress.com.
"Of Beer and Blogs" by Anne Baker is about a love-struck bartender as he watches the same group of single women in his bar, week after week. Can he gather the courage to approach the one he's got his eye on? Anne Baker, Contributing Author, is a newcomer! You can follow her on twitter @annebakerbooks and find her on her blog, annebakerbooks.com.
"Dead Wrong" by Rhiannan Robinson explores the failure in communication that can occur between two people who are interested in each other. When Tom throws a curve ball, will Salvia be able to recover? Rhiannan Robinson, Contributing Author, is a newcomer! You can contact her through the Editor.
"Epistle to St. Cupid" by Teresa Watson is a witty and sassy letter of complaint to the man in charge. Teresa Watson, Contributing Author, is a newcomer! You can contact her through the Editor.
"Katie's Curler" by Sarah C. Munsey is a reflective peace about true beauty and its capacity to crack open a part of your heart you hadn't realized existed. Sarah C. Munsey, Contributing Author, is a newcomer! You can contact her through the Editor.
56 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 13, 2012
19 people want to read
About the author
Sare Liz Anuszkiewicz
6 books14 followersSare has always told herself stories, and has often shared them with others. For sheer amusement factor she likes to make things out of thread, yarn, fabric and wood, though rarely all at once. She's completely susceptible to the cuteness of cats as well as her husband. In her free time she works as a priest and consultant, but mostly she's a writer-in-residence. Blogging occurs in random bursts on sareliz.com.
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February 23, 2012
This anthology has sassy women for sure! Although the women in each short story was unique, I thoroughly enjoyed two in particular.
Sandi Layne's "The M-Word". Her Amanda O'Grady has a certain something that draws men to her. She's a SWOG...Single Woman of God, and happy to be single, but they SMOG want more. I've actually seen this search in action and this was a funny reminder of my youth. Another book by Ms. Layne is one of my all time favorites: Captive Irish Moon
Anne Baker's "Of Beer and Blogs" also made me smile. Her Sam was a joy to read! And I love the sense of humor that her Charlotte had.
I really need to look for more from these writers!
When adding this book, I messed up...two of the authors should be:
Sandi Layne
and
Sare Liz Gordy http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/77...
Sandi Layne's "The M-Word". Her Amanda O'Grady has a certain something that draws men to her. She's a SWOG...Single Woman of God, and happy to be single, but they SMOG want more. I've actually seen this search in action and this was a funny reminder of my youth. Another book by Ms. Layne is one of my all time favorites: Captive Irish Moon
Anne Baker's "Of Beer and Blogs" also made me smile. Her Sam was a joy to read! And I love the sense of humor that her Charlotte had.
I really need to look for more from these writers!
When adding this book, I messed up...two of the authors should be:
Sandi Layne
and
Sare Liz Gordy http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/77...
November 24, 2012
DEBBIE D'S REVIEW
I am not one that usually picks up a short story book. It takes time to develop compassion for an authors characters and I usually don't like short stories for this very reason. However the title "Sassy Singularity" intrigued me to read more. Although I liked some stories better than others, all of the short story pieces held my attention and surprisingly made me care about the characters as well in a short amount of time. Each story had a great hook that made you want to continue reading. My two favorite stories from this book were "Dead Wrong" by Rhiannan Robinson and "Of Beer and Blogs" by Anne Baker.
"Dead Wrong" was a story of Salvia and Tom. When you find your perfect match, you can't help but anticipate the next time you see them, the next date, the next kiss. Salvia romanticizes her encounters with Tom and finds out a surprising fact that will make you wonder till the very last page of this short story. Written from Salvia's point of view, I believe the author spoke to most single women with passion and clarity. All women have encountered Salvia's situation at one time or another. Relating to this story is the best part of learning what happens next.
"Of Beer and Blogs" was a contemporary romance about Charlie a female blogger that writes about the woes of her dating life and makes her readers laugh at the mishaps that can occur. A cute bartender named Sam falls for her without even really meeting her. The story unfolds as the two pass blog comments back and forth. This was an endearing story about romance and first encounters for our computer dating world.
I would highly recommend these great short stories for a time you need a laugh or a quick fun read. Relate-able and a bit truthful on the woes of love, romance and dating.
The Masquerade Crew (http://s.tt/1sL4Z)
I am not one that usually picks up a short story book. It takes time to develop compassion for an authors characters and I usually don't like short stories for this very reason. However the title "Sassy Singularity" intrigued me to read more. Although I liked some stories better than others, all of the short story pieces held my attention and surprisingly made me care about the characters as well in a short amount of time. Each story had a great hook that made you want to continue reading. My two favorite stories from this book were "Dead Wrong" by Rhiannan Robinson and "Of Beer and Blogs" by Anne Baker.
"Dead Wrong" was a story of Salvia and Tom. When you find your perfect match, you can't help but anticipate the next time you see them, the next date, the next kiss. Salvia romanticizes her encounters with Tom and finds out a surprising fact that will make you wonder till the very last page of this short story. Written from Salvia's point of view, I believe the author spoke to most single women with passion and clarity. All women have encountered Salvia's situation at one time or another. Relating to this story is the best part of learning what happens next.
"Of Beer and Blogs" was a contemporary romance about Charlie a female blogger that writes about the woes of her dating life and makes her readers laugh at the mishaps that can occur. A cute bartender named Sam falls for her without even really meeting her. The story unfolds as the two pass blog comments back and forth. This was an endearing story about romance and first encounters for our computer dating world.
I would highly recommend these great short stories for a time you need a laugh or a quick fun read. Relate-able and a bit truthful on the woes of love, romance and dating.
The Masquerade Crew (http://s.tt/1sL4Z)
February 18, 2012
A book full of short stories by several, different authors will, par force, be uneven in quality. Right? Well, not always. I actually found this mix of fun stories on a good level, certainly with different points of view, but most assuredly FUN. Which is all I ask for in a book called Sassy Singularity.
A couple of hours (yes, I'm a slow reader!) of laid-back, tongue-in-cheek fun, sitting in front of my fireplace.
Well done ladies, I liked it.
A couple of hours (yes, I'm a slow reader!) of laid-back, tongue-in-cheek fun, sitting in front of my fireplace.
Well done ladies, I liked it.
August 13, 2013
The idea behind this anthology is great, but unfortunately the juvenile writing and inconsistency in style makes this hard for anyone over the age of 15 to consume with a straight face. It has the depth of fan fiction, with the warmth of Cosmo magazine.
That being said, as an easily digestible piece to digest on one's morning commute, it's not half bad.
That being said, as an easily digestible piece to digest on one's morning commute, it's not half bad.
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