Some short books and even shorter stories. Most of these are scary or thrillers or morbid or dystopic!
Haunting story of a woman whose health decisions are made for her by a man. I’ve had many speculative conversations about this one with my sister!
The Yellow Wallpaper a book by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
I don’t know what to make of this one, honestly. Kids, coffee, cats...
The Cat And The Coffee Drinkers
The Box Social - I didn’t see the end coming but looking back there were clues. Super fast two page read.
The Box Social & Other Stories a book by James Reaney
I have a flutter in my stomach just thinking about this one. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to read it again. This one terrified me and I think about it a lot.
Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?
This makes me think about what it means to go with the crowd and to question rules.
The Lottery
What is the power of individuality? How do we relate to each other? Very interesting futuristic story.
Harrison Bergeron
Is there such a thing as a happy ending? Multiple endings to this story - which do you think happened?
[PDF] "Happy Endings"
MC has experimental surgery to become smarter, mimicking testing on a mouse who suddenly starts to die
Flowers For Algernon
This beautifully weaves reality and artistic process. It was weird and good and I stayed up late so I could read it all in one sitting.
The Body Artist: A Novel
Reflections during the first part of global lock down during COVID.
Intimations: Six Essays
Everything about this book is gorgeous.
The Wood at Midwinter
I love Agatha Christie!
Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories
Sad story about complacency, apathy, and being complicit.
The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas
A reflection on what is important in life, and to stay in the moment and care for others.
Three Questions
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Gulp. This one...technology is very advanced, and what happens if it turns on us?
