Anne Enright is at it again – publishing bold short stories,that is.Her new collection is called ‘Taking Photos.' In a personal review, your Short Stories editor shares,for Mother's Day,her experiences of travelling with Anne through the monotony and mayhem.In this story it's vacation motherhood.

'Gothic'- from Ali Smith’s ‘The Whole Story’collection, tells of a young assistant who has had a ‘bad day at the office’(or in this case,'the bookshop')handling a weird customer - some personal observations on Smith's technique for building tension and atmosphere from your Short Stories editor.

Readers who also happen to be writers will find the introduction to 'Derek and More Micro Fiction' just as gripping as the stories! Could it be because the Leaf Books anthology represents its Micro Fiction competition winners? Read about this small press collection and decide!

Exciting Mystery Short Stories by Anthony Horowitz are presented in the Three of Diamonds collection from the Diamond Brothers Stories series. Ideal for reading aloud to children, they are fast-paced, punchy and funny. In the first 'The French Confection' our two incorrigible heroes hit Paris.

Gentle homespun tale from my first 'Lulu Self Publishing' Short Stories collection, Dead Nun's Shoes. Convent schooldays, nuns both nice and nasty, an evil-eyed cockerel and a bittersweet discovery for two little Irish children unleashed from the stuffy classoroom at last - all are depicted here.

Booker Prizewinner Anne Enright wrote Short Stories too. A review to help you decide whether they are shockingly brilliant or brilliantly shocking. Review includes Book Buying Decision Tips and Gift Book Recommendations for Friends. or Family Christmas,Birthday,Wedding,Mother´s Day or Showers.