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Terribly Tiny Tales - Vol. I
Big ideas and tiny tales
Terribly Tiny Tales, the champion of contemporary micro-fiction, and Penguin come together on the same page to bring their readers a handpicked collection of stellar tales, each in under 140 characters. The book features curated old favourites and brand new tales as well as exclusive entries by Penguin's bestselling authors.
The page-turner of the year, the volume is sure to occupy a unique space on your shelf, making for great introspection and even better conversation.
Terribly Tiny Tales, the champion of contemporary micro-fiction, and Penguin come together on the same page to bring their readers a handpicked collection of stellar tales, each in under 140 characters. The book features curated old favourites and brand new tales as well as exclusive entries by Penguin's bestselling authors.
The page-turner of the year, the volume is sure to occupy a unique space on your shelf, making for great introspection and even better conversation.
312 pages, Paperback
Published September 6, 2017
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May 22, 2018
Tiny dollops of delicious, thought-provoking tales. A lovely, breezy read!
January 30, 2019
In the world of struggle with likes and comments and texts.. take a little break and enjoy the details of life .. the little insignificant things of everyday makes you what you are today.
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"Life is a sentence"
This anthology of micro tales is beautiful and surely a pagr-turner. You don't need patience to read this book.. you only need a heart to feel the million emotions through words. The emotions range from happiness to sadness , comedy to horror , pride to regret , excitement to missing someone.. everything.
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It is a very good collection and u recommend all to read it ❤ And moreover it helped me a lot to get over my reading slump 😄
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"Life is a sentence"
This anthology of micro tales is beautiful and surely a pagr-turner. You don't need patience to read this book.. you only need a heart to feel the million emotions through words. The emotions range from happiness to sadness , comedy to horror , pride to regret , excitement to missing someone.. everything.
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It is a very good collection and u recommend all to read it ❤ And moreover it helped me a lot to get over my reading slump 😄
December 21, 2017
Lovely book with pretty black pages and different kinds of tales. Honestly speaking, I didn't find all the stories that great, BUT some of them were REALLY POWERFUL! Funny how even A Tiny Tale can make you feel so much. <3
December 15, 2017
First things first. The pages and the cover - they are so beautiful! Turning the pages of a book never felt so good. But the contents inside - it was really disappointing. The book itself is not bad per se. But it's not the fantastic book that I expected it to be. Far from it. There were a few tales in the book that were simply amazing and make you feel like reading them over and over. But for every such tale, there are 5-8 other tales which are cliched and make you feel like putting the book away. Yeah, of course, it is understandable that a lot of them are young and have had their hearts broken. But if you're writing about that, at least give it a refreshing outlook and try to avoid those cliches. Wish it happened in this book but it didn't. Blame Bollywood for it? Maybe.
Three stars for the cover, the pages and some of the tales that made for a fascinating read!
Three stars for the cover, the pages and some of the tales that made for a fascinating read!
April 30, 2020
It's a gorgeous little book of short tales. Each tale is so beautifully written and meaningful with pretty little black pages. Few of those tiny tales will make you feel so much.
"𝙃𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩, 𝙣𝙤 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙖𝙣
𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚.
𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜
𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚."
💫Honestly, I bought it from world book fair just because of its elegant look, black pages and cover which took my heart and now after reading it I think it was worth it.
"𝙃𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩, 𝙣𝙤 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙖𝙣
𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚.
𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜
𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚."
💫Honestly, I bought it from world book fair just because of its elegant look, black pages and cover which took my heart and now after reading it I think it was worth it.
October 19, 2017
Terribly Tiny Tales' first volume has almost 250 tales to read. This book, is cute and sticks to it name. I have personally been a fan of their Facebook page since past three years. To collate them into one book, it's for the keeps. The stories inside have a range of emotions of their own. They are funny, sad, happy and some of these stories in 140 characters even shake you up as each story often have multiple meanings.
I wish I could keep on reading this anthology on and on but as they say, all good things come to an end and eventually this one did too. I had a big smile as well as tears in my eyes as it got over. As I said before, it's for the keeps and also works wonders if you wish to gift it to someone. There are some stand out stories by few of the writers Joel Thottan, Gazal Dhaliwal, Nirali Ruparelia to remember a few. Even stories by the founders Anuj Gosalia and Chintan Ruparel are beautiful. Shall eagerly wait for the second volume of this anthology.
I wish I could keep on reading this anthology on and on but as they say, all good things come to an end and eventually this one did too. I had a big smile as well as tears in my eyes as it got over. As I said before, it's for the keeps and also works wonders if you wish to gift it to someone. There are some stand out stories by few of the writers Joel Thottan, Gazal Dhaliwal, Nirali Ruparelia to remember a few. Even stories by the founders Anuj Gosalia and Chintan Ruparel are beautiful. Shall eagerly wait for the second volume of this anthology.
October 15, 2020
Contains multiple stories of 140 characters, from the blog Terribly Tiny Tales.
It was okay. Many of these lack depth, they are quite cliche and sensationalist - such as single mothers or people with disability are used as characters and the writer just expects to get by playing the sympathy card without actually putting down some good content. And unfortunately, this is what sells. Especially on social media.
Some were really good as well however.
Although I didn't read it like one, it is a coffee table book. It's like the new Chetan Bhagat of India, although it's well disguised.
I won't recommend it - nothing new here.
It was okay. Many of these lack depth, they are quite cliche and sensationalist - such as single mothers or people with disability are used as characters and the writer just expects to get by playing the sympathy card without actually putting down some good content. And unfortunately, this is what sells. Especially on social media.
Some were really good as well however.
Although I didn't read it like one, it is a coffee table book. It's like the new Chetan Bhagat of India, although it's well disguised.
I won't recommend it - nothing new here.
April 30, 2018
An absolutely heart warming book.
Each tale in this book is worth every penny and time you invest. Few of them touched my heart in the most beautiful way.
Each tale in this book is worth every penny and time you invest. Few of them touched my heart in the most beautiful way.
October 29, 2017
Makes you want to read more into this. Beautiful and sometimes horrifying stories.
Apparently there is an app with the same name.
Apparently there is an app with the same name.
April 27, 2018
My favourite from the book:
"The doorbell rang one stormy night.
The book answered it, only to find a voice asking for forgiveness.
It was the movie."
"The doorbell rang one stormy night.
The book answered it, only to find a voice asking for forgiveness.
It was the movie."
December 6, 2018
My Rating : 4🌟
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This book is really a heartwarming collection of very short stories by various authors. The topics ranges from friendship, acceptance, love, society, family, trust, and covers a lot more serious topics as well! And what better way to portray the emotions than just a single line? The amount of emotions that line holds has larger impact on the audience than the paragraphs spent on explaining them elsewhere.
It was definitely very emotional, but funny as well at times. It definitely is a rollercoaster of emotions and I would definitely recommend you pick it up and just experience the power of a single line. A must read for everyone.
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This book is really a heartwarming collection of very short stories by various authors. The topics ranges from friendship, acceptance, love, society, family, trust, and covers a lot more serious topics as well! And what better way to portray the emotions than just a single line? The amount of emotions that line holds has larger impact on the audience than the paragraphs spent on explaining them elsewhere.
It was definitely very emotional, but funny as well at times. It definitely is a rollercoaster of emotions and I would definitely recommend you pick it up and just experience the power of a single line. A must read for everyone.
July 28, 2022
picked this book up while i was out with a couple of friends - sat and read some of it while they explored the rest of the shelves. for a short, spontaneous read that day it was good! but once i was home, and the further i progressed into it, the more lacklustre it grew in its content. hopefully the next volume and its tales will stay enticing from start to finish - i will be looking forward to it
October 16, 2017
Absolutely beautiful!! Every time I read a few of these extremely short 140 char stories, I have a smile on my face. It's not like a book I would want to finish like a nice complex dessert but rather pick a few out of a box of assorted chocolates everyday after lunch or before bed. :)
Thanks to Sonia Khatri for gifting it to me.
Thanks to Sonia Khatri for gifting it to me.
December 27, 2018
1. Bought the book.
2. Picked up the book to start reading.
3. Made a lot of highlights.
4. Kept it down.
5. The book was over.
6. Wrote the review.
All of this happened in one day.
Overall, a great read and it talks a lot about a lot of things, in smaller paragraphs. Only for the ones with brain.
2. Picked up the book to start reading.
3. Made a lot of highlights.
4. Kept it down.
5. The book was over.
6. Wrote the review.
All of this happened in one day.
Overall, a great read and it talks a lot about a lot of things, in smaller paragraphs. Only for the ones with brain.
August 6, 2021
A nice book for gift or for a coffee table. This book is minimalistic in design and stories so, you don't need a lot of time to read it. It's a collection of micro-fiction which would make you different emotion with every story. I would say it's a keeper and for added bonus, it's cover is soft to touch :)
February 10, 2022
It’s a collection of short stories, so short that it gives an art movie type veneer to them where too much is conveyed in very short and often left to the viewers to decide the rest.
The stories are funny, evocative and spooky. However, this book should not be read for leisure purpose. It requires brain, critical mind and understanding of our present society.
The stories are funny, evocative and spooky. However, this book should not be read for leisure purpose. It requires brain, critical mind and understanding of our present society.
July 6, 2022
A collection of some of the finest tiny tales written in 140 characters or fewer.
Expressing a plethora of human emotions, it makes you feel every possible emotion.
A short read but something that may leave you with a lot of unforgettable feelings/emotions that you may have felt while reading this book.
Waiting for more volumes of this short story collection.
Expressing a plethora of human emotions, it makes you feel every possible emotion.
A short read but something that may leave you with a lot of unforgettable feelings/emotions that you may have felt while reading this book.
Waiting for more volumes of this short story collection.
January 5, 2023
Delightful Read!!
merely to acknowledge the writers' and @ttt official's team's incredible talent for coming up with this. They started out small on Facebook, and it's always exciting to see them soar. Even though their work is accessible online, having something that inspires us to reach new heights is always great, and this book is undoubtedly unique.
merely to acknowledge the writers' and @ttt official's team's incredible talent for coming up with this. They started out small on Facebook, and it's always exciting to see them soar. Even though their work is accessible online, having something that inspires us to reach new heights is always great, and this book is undoubtedly unique.
September 5, 2025
"A wandering bubble roaming the sky I was, until I saw a lonely cactus and thought to myself, 'She's worthy of my last hug'.
Terribly Tiny Tales is a cute collection of short and meaningful stories. As you flip through the book, you will find stories in less than 140 characters, phrases that speak out and can shake the world inside you.
This tiny tale lives rent free in my heart
Terribly Tiny Tales is a cute collection of short and meaningful stories. As you flip through the book, you will find stories in less than 140 characters, phrases that speak out and can shake the world inside you.
This tiny tale lives rent free in my heart
June 16, 2019
A collection of assorted tales which are bound to take you to your past memories or take you to places you've never been. Some funny, some dark, some about love and others about betrayal - it's a good read :)
October 14, 2023
The reels/YouTube shorts equivalent of books. Some of them are cringe, some of them are meaningless, but there are bunch that hits you right where it hurts. This format scratches some very particular creative itches. This format is quite amazing. Hopefully they come up with more iterations.
October 16, 2017
The power of 140 characters...that makes you muse...makes you ponder...makes you smile!
February 1, 2018
Refreshing..
Heart touching..
Heart touching..
February 13, 2018
Really tiny tales, somw of them really good. Good experiment in the age of short span of attention.
February 26, 2018
Finished this in less than an hour. Short, yet thought-provoking. Brilliant!
April 25, 2018
tiny tales with black pages and so short stories.
I don't love them all.
but, some are most loved I had read in it.
it was lovely book .
I don't love them all.
but, some are most loved I had read in it.
it was lovely book .
June 18, 2018
#154
Absolutely beautiful!
Those white texts in the black hard paper invoked a lot of stories inside me. Superb beautiful!
Absolutely beautiful!
Those white texts in the black hard paper invoked a lot of stories inside me. Superb beautiful!
July 2, 2018
Best part about quick reads like these; the sense of achievement that comes with finishing it in a few minutes.
October 8, 2018
A refreshing collection of tiny tales, thought-provoking , intriguing and all done with a character limit of 140.
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