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A CHOCOLATE CHRISTMAS TALE by S. CULLARS 
Christmas and the restorative powers of chocolate...need I say more. Read my short tale. A Dog Named Christmas - Kids Story Writing Ideas
Christmas stories for children can provide irresistible inspirations for their writing. Kids can´t fail to get motivated by the soppy,lonesome,Christmastime face of the abandoned black labrador on the cover of a book I found. Adults too will love reading it out- why,I nearly took him in myself... Anne Enright - Taking Pictures - Caravan - Review
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. Anne Enright Review - The Portable Virgin
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. CD Audio Books-Maeve Binchy Secret Stories
In seeking creative Irish gifts for Irish American pals,I redicovered my most favorite Maeve Binchy Irish culture audio books on CD!In´The Lilac Bus´ stories,the same neighbors are on the bus daily,but what are they all planning when they get to Dublin?Each one keeps their thoughts secret..
Christmas Cider
A tale about a Christmas visit and the remembered smell of Grandma´s Christmas cider by S. Cullars Creative Irish Gifts-Stories by John McGahern
Creative Irish gifts can be tricky to find at St Pat's.The real Irish soul in the John McGahern memoir,film or stories is a fresh change from leprechaun keyfobs,shamrocks,endless Riverdance Cds and Plastic Paddies. Crystal lakes,blossomed hedges,wild creatures and harsh lives are more authentic.. Flight - Doris Lessing - Short Story Review
This Short Story review of "Flight" by Doris Lessing examines some St Valentine's Day concerns. First Love, Teen Romance, Parental Responsibilities, Marriage Commitment, Separation Amxiety, Letting Go and Empty Nest syndrome. Negative feelings of Jealousy and Possessiveness appear too. Free Stories From Around The World India To USA
Stories from around the world open our eyes,and those of our young people, to a new world of alternative cultures to ours,so making short stories from other cultures entertaining,colorful and vibrant.Topselling Unaccustomed Earth (Jumpha Lahiri) paints lives of 2nd generation Indians in the US. Gifts For Dad - My Father's Tears by John Updike
Gifts for Dad can be a challenge,so here’s some tear-jerking short sad stories he’s sure to love.John Updike,author of short stories and novels like Witches Of Eastwick and Separating died recently.Out in June is his deeply touching ‘My Father’s Tears’ which really is moving enough to make us cry. Gifts For Mom - Sweet Inspirational Short Stories
Whether a gift for Mom or Gran, some sweet, inspirational short stories in this little book might make you cry too - if you take a cheeky peek into Chicken Soup For The Soul - before you pass it on. Each short, sad story or mother/daughter inspirational quote is different - but very moving! Good Reads For Fans Of Dark Historical Fiction
Dr Curlew and his daughter of marriageable age, Emmeline,take Luncheon of cold meat galantine. Emmeline cuts herself a fat slice and chews it in horse-like fashion. She has other ideas for her future. But does Faber need to shock in order to tell a good story? Some good reads and dark stories. Inspirational Gifts-Maya Angelou Short Stories
Maya Angelou’s book of inspirational stories is a gift dedicated to all of us-female fans from different backgrounds and struggles all round the world-that represent the daughters she never had.Motivational stories and biography pieces span facing fear,giving birth,stage performance and analysis. John Updike Short Stories-'Separating'
John Updike,author of short stories and novels such as Witches of Eastwick, died this month aged 76.Among his early stories about a couple (the ´Maples´)is ´Separating.´But is the story really about the end of a marriage or more about the start of a mental health condition signalled by depression?
Leaf Books Competition Winners Anthology Review
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! Literary Potpourri  [offsite link]
an ezine featuring contemporary short stories, poetry, essays, photography, graphics, flash fiction, and book reviews Looking For Holden Caulfield With JD Salinger
JD Salinger,reclusive writer and author of Catcher In The Rye,never told us what happened to Holden Caulfield and now he's going to sue David John California for second-guessing what we all want to know in an allegedly phony sequel.I'd rather find out for myself,so I looked for him in Nine Stories More Richard Yates Stories-Revolutionary Road Fans
The new novel-based movie Revolutionary Road has gained acclaim from some critics, and some readers are adding its troubled author Richard Yates to their lifelong favourites bookshelf- but for those wanting more, where they can they go next? Short Stories...Autobiography.. New Doctor Who Stories And Best Selling Toys
The new Doctor Who Shorts stories and hot best selling toys to match should have kids reading in a flash! My own favorites in this Science fiction short stories collection are the spooky Daleks but there are lots to choose from in a vintage science fiction series fans are raving about... New FanFic Stories Make Unusual Gifts For Men
The latest short fantasy stories make original,unususal gifts for men.Here´s some top-selling ideas from Terry Brooks and Co to delight a male Sci-Fi or Fan-Fiction fan whether he´s a husband,Father´s Day recipient,birthday boy or boyfriend anniversary recipient.Books are easy to order and send too! Review - Gothic - The Whole Story by Ali Smith
'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. Review: Faithless
a collection of tales of trangression by Joyce Carol Oates September 11 - A Tale of Two Towers
A story of that tragic day Short Scary Stories For Burns Night-Stephen King
New short scary stories- here´s a taste from Stephen King-a new book called Just After Sunset. This Stephen King short stories collection will chill and thrill short scary fiction fans sharing tales on Burns Night.A Modern day girl goes jogging -confident,cool and therefore safe?I don´t think so.. Song Thrush And Sister Peter
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. Sweet Stories To Make You Cry-Chinese Cinderella
Sweet sad stories that make you cry can also inspire-and they embolden you to bravely challenge injustices in your own life.In Chinese Cinderella,little Adeline,an unwanted daughter, tells the true story of how she was mistreated by a cruel stepmother..until she submitted her first short story! The Atlantic Online|Fiction [offsite link]
The Atlantic Monthly Online Magazine, which features works by some of the premier contemporary authors
The Barcelona Review  [offsite link]
An ezine featuring contemporary short literature as well as book reviews and interviews with many of today´s diverse authors. Archives go back five years and the site offers multiligual mirror sites. The Brat by Anne Enright - Short Story Review
This story tears at the heart-strings, but for all the wrong reasons in terms of Valentines Day. If you're a parent of teen daughters or remember the romantic angst and troubles of your own teen days, this one's for you! Anne Enright's "The Brat" is a sad tale indeed. Web Del Sol [offsite link]
A collection of the finest contemporary literary writing on the web Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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