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Tales from the Seaside
Tales from the Seaside is a humorous collection of short stories reflecting on life by the seaside, attempts to successfully wrangle two small children and the result of being inspired by the sun, the sand and the sea. The perfect beach read, it will have you chuckling in your deckchair.
- GenresShort Stories
97 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 16, 2018
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Claire Buss
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Claire Buss is a multi-genre author and poet based in the UK. She wanted to be Lois Lane when she grew up but work experience at her local paper was eye-opening. Instead, Claire went on to work in a variety of admin roles for over a decade but never felt quite at home. An avid reader, baker and Pinterest addict Claire won second place in the Barking and Dagenham Pen to Print writing competition in 2015 with her debut novel, The Gaia Effect, setting her writing career in motion.
~Writing passionately and hopelessly addicted to cake~
Claire's Books:
The Gaia Effect, a hopeful dystopian novel and winner of the 2017 Raven Award for favourite Scifi/Fantasy novel, was published in 2016.
The Gaia Project, the sequel to The Gaia Effect and second book in The Gaia Collection, published in October 2018.
The Gaia Solution, the third book in The Gaia Collection, is on Kindle pre-order right now and will be published in paperback and ebook on 8th November 2019.
The Rose Thief, a humorous fantasy inspired by Claire's love of Terry Pratchett and set in Roshaven was published in November 2017. It won the Raven Award for best Sci-fi/Fantasy book in 2019.
The Silk Thief, Roshaven Book 2.
The Bone Thief, Roshaven Book 3.
The Interspecies Poker Tournament, a humorous fantasy novella, set before The Rose Thief in the city of Roshaven, published in May 2019.
Ye Olde Magick Shoppe, a humorous fantasy short story from the world of Roshaven, published 2019.
Tales from Suburbia, a collection of humorous plays, blogs and short stories was published in July 2017 *available as an audiobook*
Tales from the Seaside, winner of the 2018 Best Indie Book, is a collection of humorous short stories inspired by life at the seaside with two small children, published in July 2018 *available as an audiobook*
The Blue Serpent & other tales, a collection of flash fiction stories, published in March 2018.
Flashing Here & There, a second collection of flash fiction stories, published in July 2019.
Claire has had two short stories published in 2017. 'Underground Scratchings' can be found in the sci-fi and fantasy anthology Tales from the Underground, published by Inklings Press. 'Patient Data' can be found in the sci-fi anthology The Quantum Soul, published by SciFi Roundtable. A joint short story, A Christmas Badger, was written with CH Clepitt and published in the Sparkly Badgers' Christmas Anthology. Dress Like An Animal flash fiction and Afraid of the Dark poem can be found in Haunted - The Sparkly Badgers' Anthology.
She has also published a series of poetry books - Little Book of Verse, Little Book of Spring, Little Book of Summer, Spooky Little Book, Little Book of Autumn, Little Book of Winter, Little Book of Love & Little Book of Christmas.
You can follow her on Twitter @grashopper2407, Facebook.com/busswriter and visit her website www.clairebuss.co.uk for more information about Claire and her writing.
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Claire Buss is a multi-genre author and poet based in the UK. She wanted to be Lois Lane when she grew up but work experience at her local paper was eye-opening. Instead, Claire went on to work in a variety of admin roles for over a decade but never felt quite at home. An avid reader, baker and Pinterest addict Claire won second place in the Barking and Dagenham Pen to Print writing competition in 2015 with her debut novel, The Gaia Effect, setting her writing career in motion.
~Writing passionately and hopelessly addicted to cake~
Claire's Books:
The Gaia Effect, a hopeful dystopian novel and winner of the 2017 Raven Award for favourite Scifi/Fantasy novel, was published in 2016.
The Gaia Project, the sequel to The Gaia Effect and second book in The Gaia Collection, published in October 2018.
The Gaia Solution, the third book in The Gaia Collection, is on Kindle pre-order right now and will be published in paperback and ebook on 8th November 2019.
The Rose Thief, a humorous fantasy inspired by Claire's love of Terry Pratchett and set in Roshaven was published in November 2017. It won the Raven Award for best Sci-fi/Fantasy book in 2019.
The Silk Thief, Roshaven Book 2.
The Bone Thief, Roshaven Book 3.
The Interspecies Poker Tournament, a humorous fantasy novella, set before The Rose Thief in the city of Roshaven, published in May 2019.
Ye Olde Magick Shoppe, a humorous fantasy short story from the world of Roshaven, published 2019.
Tales from Suburbia, a collection of humorous plays, blogs and short stories was published in July 2017 *available as an audiobook*
Tales from the Seaside, winner of the 2018 Best Indie Book, is a collection of humorous short stories inspired by life at the seaside with two small children, published in July 2018 *available as an audiobook*
The Blue Serpent & other tales, a collection of flash fiction stories, published in March 2018.
Flashing Here & There, a second collection of flash fiction stories, published in July 2019.
Claire has had two short stories published in 2017. 'Underground Scratchings' can be found in the sci-fi and fantasy anthology Tales from the Underground, published by Inklings Press. 'Patient Data' can be found in the sci-fi anthology The Quantum Soul, published by SciFi Roundtable. A joint short story, A Christmas Badger, was written with CH Clepitt and published in the Sparkly Badgers' Christmas Anthology. Dress Like An Animal flash fiction and Afraid of the Dark poem can be found in Haunted - The Sparkly Badgers' Anthology.
She has also published a series of poetry books - Little Book of Verse, Little Book of Spring, Little Book of Summer, Spooky Little Book, Little Book of Autumn, Little Book of Winter, Little Book of Love & Little Book of Christmas.
You can follow her on Twitter @grashopper2407, Facebook.com/busswriter and visit her website www.clairebuss.co.uk for more information about Claire and her writing.
Thank you for visiting my page! Please Follow my profile for important updates. And thank you for your reviews!
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November 24, 2018
Claire Buss is very good at short fiction. With a light touch and an innate sense of pace these little tales are a delight to read.
September 23, 2018
One of the nice things about short story collections by authors is that you can see them stretching their writing muscles.
Freed from the need to frame a longer narrative, the short story is a playground, to test out different styles, different ideas. That's what Claire Buss does very nicely here. There are poems, a wittily constructed fake work module, a script, all capturing the beauty of mundanity, the delightful decay of British seaside life.
Pop down to any seaside town and you can see the characters from this book, picking their way delicately to the water then scampering back, their boldness vanquished by the chill of the water, or bickering about holiday destinations, or complaining about needing to go to the toilet. It's a slice of life, perfectly captured.
I particularly liked Maud and the Runner, a story of people watching growing into friendship. Claire also includes the opening chapters of two of her novels to give a glimpse of her longer work.
What I enjoy here is the subtlety, the gentle recreation of our own world, all while holding it up as perhaps something ridiculous, perhaps something essential.
It's a short read - and charming throughout its length.
Freed from the need to frame a longer narrative, the short story is a playground, to test out different styles, different ideas. That's what Claire Buss does very nicely here. There are poems, a wittily constructed fake work module, a script, all capturing the beauty of mundanity, the delightful decay of British seaside life.
Pop down to any seaside town and you can see the characters from this book, picking their way delicately to the water then scampering back, their boldness vanquished by the chill of the water, or bickering about holiday destinations, or complaining about needing to go to the toilet. It's a slice of life, perfectly captured.
I particularly liked Maud and the Runner, a story of people watching growing into friendship. Claire also includes the opening chapters of two of her novels to give a glimpse of her longer work.
What I enjoy here is the subtlety, the gentle recreation of our own world, all while holding it up as perhaps something ridiculous, perhaps something essential.
It's a short read - and charming throughout its length.
August 3, 2018
A laugh-out-loud, thought-provoking, and well-written set of short stories. You will thoroughly enjoy them!
April 9, 2019
Great Tales! Great Audible Listen🎧 Fun & Delightful!
Tales from the Seaside
By: Claire Buss
Narrated by: Helena Little
Claire Buss does it again, she pens another great collection of short stories that are just as enjoyable and entertaining as the ones from Suburbia. These are as interesting and creative, I love how she started them off with “WK101 Writing With Kids - Summer School Module” which is just hilarious. Also love how she ended it, so poetically, so real and so beautifully said in “Pick Up Your Plastic”. This collection is just a delight, one you can enjoy all at once or a few at a time. They are the type of stories you can revisit and enjoy all over again, they make you laugh and are thought provoking. Claire Buss, thank you for another great collection, if possible I think I loved these even more!
I listened to the Audible edition, Helena Little continues to deliver a great performance. She sets a great tone for each story, adds the right amount of humor and/or drama in all the right places which enhances the story and your listening pleasure. Thanks for another great & entertaining listen🎧
Tales from the Seaside
By: Claire Buss
Narrated by: Helena Little
Claire Buss does it again, she pens another great collection of short stories that are just as enjoyable and entertaining as the ones from Suburbia. These are as interesting and creative, I love how she started them off with “WK101 Writing With Kids - Summer School Module” which is just hilarious. Also love how she ended it, so poetically, so real and so beautifully said in “Pick Up Your Plastic”. This collection is just a delight, one you can enjoy all at once or a few at a time. They are the type of stories you can revisit and enjoy all over again, they make you laugh and are thought provoking. Claire Buss, thank you for another great collection, if possible I think I loved these even more!
I listened to the Audible edition, Helena Little continues to deliver a great performance. She sets a great tone for each story, adds the right amount of humor and/or drama in all the right places which enhances the story and your listening pleasure. Thanks for another great & entertaining listen🎧
October 11, 2018
I really enjoyed this collection of short stories - one of which stands far and above the rest for me, and it actually had me in tears at the end. I did expect a more overt seaside theme to this collection, although I grew up in a seaside town and honestly, the fact you're growing up in a seaside town is not something you think about much. A lot of the stories are about motherhood and offer some poignant insights into what it's like to be run ragged with young children. A minor grumble: the stories end at 74%, and while it's not a lot of end matter, it is relative to the length of this collection.
All in all, a great read, and yes - as the blurb says - perfect for an afternoon by the seaside. In a deckchair, ideally, with an ice cream in t'other hand.
All in all, a great read, and yes - as the blurb says - perfect for an afternoon by the seaside. In a deckchair, ideally, with an ice cream in t'other hand.
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July 27, 2018
I must say, I don't recall the last time I saw the word "pootling' used in it's proper vernacular.
Too funny...
Another wonderful collection of short stories from an author I do quite enjoy even though this is only the second work of hers I have read.
I do believe I shall immerse myself in some of her longer tales in the future as there are more than a few to choose from I now understand.
I think my favorite in this collection was titled, 'No Time.' Even though I'm not a mother I could sympathize with the author having been a stay home parent myself for a time.
A sarcastic and so very true account of the life of a mother for all intents and purposes.
The poetry was amusing as well...
Well worth a look.
Too funny...
Another wonderful collection of short stories from an author I do quite enjoy even though this is only the second work of hers I have read.
I do believe I shall immerse myself in some of her longer tales in the future as there are more than a few to choose from I now understand.
I think my favorite in this collection was titled, 'No Time.' Even though I'm not a mother I could sympathize with the author having been a stay home parent myself for a time.
A sarcastic and so very true account of the life of a mother for all intents and purposes.
The poetry was amusing as well...
Well worth a look.
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August 15, 2018I loved this book. Perfect bedtime reading but be warned, you will find yourself saying "Just one more." until the book is finished
I found after reading one I would sink deeper into my sheets and feeling more content and wanting to find out what the next story would have in store for me. I have to say Maud and the Runner was my favourite. It was beautifully written and underplayed. Maud was so well written I found myself imagining her entire life even though you only have a glimpse at her golden years. I am a fan of the Author and can't wait to see what else she has in store for us next.
I found after reading one I would sink deeper into my sheets and feeling more content and wanting to find out what the next story would have in store for me. I have to say Maud and the Runner was my favourite. It was beautifully written and underplayed. Maud was so well written I found myself imagining her entire life even though you only have a glimpse at her golden years. I am a fan of the Author and can't wait to see what else she has in store for us next.
August 12, 2018
Enjoyable and refreshing in its variety and depth.
Excursions to the beach. Excursions on a bus. Excursions of the imagination.
All complex. All expressive and thought-provoking.
Each one will take you somewhere different.
Some of these pieces are fictional, others are more observant reflections on the author’s own experiences. Readers will find them all quite relatable and realistic in their portrayal of the lives of ordinary people. Subtly embedded beneath the surface of many of these stories is a layer of quite incisive social commentary that turns the lens back on the society in which we live.The stories are long enough to explore an interesting idea, and short enough to fit comfortably into a break in a busy day or enrich an evening before bed.
Excursions to the beach. Excursions on a bus. Excursions of the imagination.
All complex. All expressive and thought-provoking.
Each one will take you somewhere different.
Some of these pieces are fictional, others are more observant reflections on the author’s own experiences. Readers will find them all quite relatable and realistic in their portrayal of the lives of ordinary people. Subtly embedded beneath the surface of many of these stories is a layer of quite incisive social commentary that turns the lens back on the society in which we live.The stories are long enough to explore an interesting idea, and short enough to fit comfortably into a break in a busy day or enrich an evening before bed.
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