Hi! It's hard to believe that it's almost October. I truly love the fall weather in my hometown of Columbus, Ohio in the United States. It's not only beautiful with our trees turning colors and the cooler air, it's also very conducive to reading! To finish up September, I am sharing with you a book that intrigued me with the way it was written!

Here's the latest article from the Short Stories site at BellaOnline.com.

A Long Way From Chicago A Novel In Stories
It’s not unusual to find a book of great short stories. However, sometimes we find a surprise lesson! Let’s explore a book that is a novel written in eight short stories. Authored by Richard Peck, this novel is entertaining and inspirational to short story readers and writers.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art7902.asp

Please visit shortstories.bellaonline.com for even more great content about Short Stories.

To participate in free, fun online discussions, this site has a community forum all about Short Stories located here -

http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=118

I hope to hear from you sometime soon, either in the forum or in response to this email message. I thrive on your feedback!

Have fun passing this message along to family and friends, because we all love free knowledge!

Michelle Anne Cope, Short Stories Editor
http://shortstories.bellaonline.com

One of hundreds of sites at BellaOnline.com