AlexandriaLibraryVA discussion

Hi, did you know that May is National Short Story Month? If you love reading short stories, join us for our monthly "World Short Story Discussion Group" held on first Thursdays @ 7:00 pm at the Alexandria Burke Branch Library (4701 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304.) We are currently reading selections from "Esquire's Big Book of Fiction."

Do you have a favorite short story writer?

Here are some of my favorites:










I'll post more titles as they come to me since I know this is rather a skimpy list..

I can't believe I left out Alice Munro and Steven Millhauser! Her stories are quite amazing and his stories are out of this world.

I read a fair amount of fiction but primarily novels. That's why I joined Carol's short story discussion group several years ago, to give myself the opportunity to read more short stories. For me, it's been a wonderful experience, getting the chance to read several of the great short stories of the past as well as some of the best new short fiction.

One author not mentioned above in Carol's list is Richard Ford. I've read several of his novels as well as some of his short stories (I recommend his collection "Rock Springs") -- he's a master of both forms.

Thanks, David, for your feedback and so glad to hear that you enjoy the short stories we explore monthly in our World Short Story Discussion Group!

I love reading Richard Ford too. There's also one by the great Patricia Highsmith... an interesting but dark and misanthropic collection of stories about animals who attack humans...

I had read so many interesting stories over the years that I wish I had Goodreads back then to keep track of what I had read over the years..