The Library at the Center of the World

by J.C. Davis

Stuck on a cruise ship with two annoying little sisters and an unquenchable reading habit, Jess wanders into the ship's bookstore in search of a book to pass the time. She discovers Gobblegroomer, a book that, to Jess' amazement, contains an adventure even stranger than its title. Davis' The Library at the Center of the World is the imaginative story of a young bibliophile's journey into the heart of storytelling.

Genres: Short Stories

ebook

Published January 1, 2013

About the author

A programmer by day, I write YA and MG fiction, the occasional short story and have far too many hobbies to keep up with. I live in Dallas, Texas with my husband, two kids and enough pets to start our own zoo.

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charming and short. A good reminder to share stories we love.

[🌶 peppersocks 🧦 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reflections and lessons learned:
“This isn’t a dream…!”

The same reason why my book apps folder on my phone is extravagantly titled “Lifeblood” - books can keep the home-fires burning, but that doesn’t mean that each book is a small controllable tea-light - sometimes we need the shark based firecracker thrown into the pot to make it worth while #metaphoricalinnit #maybejustonechaptertonight

“Don’t get me started on that Harry Potter!”

[Clarisse Kilboy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute story that will inspire you to read more and share stories with others to keep the candle flames burning!

[Caitlin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Don’t let the synopsis fool you. If it seems impossible that this audiobook would cover all that it touts in a mere 30 minutes... you would be correct.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

If not written down then forgotten

A short story on teaching young people that they must capture their ideas on paper otherwise everything will be lost

[Mirel · Rating 4 out of 5]

More short story than book, but a lovely little story. Appropriate for children

[Caitlin Ball · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't expect to like this story as much as I did. It was a startling and remarkable venture. While desperately reading as many short stories as I can find after falling behind in my book count. This was a polished jewel among an avalanche of stones. It was relatable, insightful, and held such symbolism which embodied a mass of wisdom within it that I found myself growing more enticed by the story with each word. With an alluring ambiance and a mass of meaning behind it, I have no doubt this story will last for a very long time. I liked it so much, I had to pause in my hurry to catch up with my reading to stop and write about it, and of course, add it to my favorites list.