Anyway, here are a few of the titles I've been digging into, in case you're looking for some short sensational tales. If you have any others to recommend - please comment on this post.
The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire- edited by Trisha Telep. Authors include: Libba Bray, Melissa de la Cruz, Kelley Armstrong, Cecil Castellucci (love that there are several Canadians!) and more.
Pretty Monsters by Kelly Link- this author is wonderfully odd, taking tales down roads I never would have expected. "The Wrong Grave" is my favourite.
Lips Touch Three Times by Laini Taylor- illustrated by Jim Di Bartolo - amazing real world meets the fantastical tales with gothic/graphic novel-ish illos.
Blood Roses by Francesca Lia Block- short reads that will haunt you. Seriously.
Love is Hell- authors include: Melissa Marr, Scott Westerfeld, Justine Larbalestier and more. There are several other titles in this stories from "Hell" series which is partially a fundraiser: Vacations From Hell, Prom Nights From Hell, Kisses From Hell. "A portion of the proceeds will be donated to College Summit".
Zombies vs. Unicorns- compiled by Holy Black and Justine Larbalestier. Authors include: Maureen Johnson, Garth Nix, Cassandra Clare, Carrie Ryan and more. After reading about the Zombies vs. Unicorn blog debate started by Black and Larbalestier, I'd heard about this book - however...lol....I thought it was going to be the actual arguments for and against from these two authors and didn't bother to investigate further. When I saw it at a bookstore and flipped through, realizing it was a collection of short stories with authors writing to support their "team" (zombie or unicorn)...I had to read it.
3 comments:
Wow, I'd only hear of Proms from Hell.
I'm not a fan of short stories. I prefer novels. Not sure why. I guess it's because I get to spend more time with the characters. Maybe that's why I love series, too. :)
Great list, Tracy!
Hey guys - yup, there are lots out there and I'll keep hunting them down. I've always had a thing for flash fiction / short stories - it's amazing how attached you can get to characters in a few pages.
Unexpected endings keep me coming back for more. Authors seem to be willing to end short stories in ways they'd never end a novel. ;)
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