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Shelf life : fantastic stories celebrating bookstores
Ketter, Greg
Adult Fiction SHELF
From Publishers' Weekly:
Ketter's collection of fantasy stories celebrating bookstores, first published in 2002, begins with an introduction by Neil Gaiman and contains 15 original stories plus Harlan Ellison's "The Cheese Stands Alone." The stories aren't spectacular, but the best offer narrative surprises. In Gene Wolfe's wistful "From the Cradle," a consigned antique book seeks a new owner. Like John J. Miller's "Lost Books," which harks back to the Library of Alexandria, it features an unexpected romantic thread. Although several stories offer Twilight Zone-type twists, just three do it well: David Bischoff's "Books," P.D. Cacek's "A Book, by Its Cover," and Nina Kiriki Hoffman's "Escapes." A.R. Morlan's "The Hemingway Kittens" serves up a surprising amount of whimsy, and Patrick Weekes' " 'I Am Looking for a Book...' " is laugh-out-loud funny. Bookshop owners and habitues will appreciate the palpable affection for literary havens. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Ketter, Greg
Adult Fiction SHELF
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From Publishers' Weekly:
Ketter's collection of fantasy stories celebrating bookstores, first published in 2002, begins with an introduction by Neil Gaiman and contains 15 original stories plus Harlan Ellison's "The Cheese Stands Alone." The stories aren't spectacular, but the best offer narrative surprises. In Gene Wolfe's wistful "From the Cradle," a consigned antique book seeks a new owner. Like John J. Miller's "Lost Books," which harks back to the Library of Alexandria, it features an unexpected romantic thread. Although several stories offer Twilight Zone-type twists, just three do it well: David Bischoff's "Books," P.D. Cacek's "A Book, by Its Cover," and Nina Kiriki Hoffman's "Escapes." A.R. Morlan's "The Hemingway Kittens" serves up a surprising amount of whimsy, and Patrick Weekes' " 'I Am Looking for a Book...' " is laugh-out-loud funny. Bookshop owners and habitues will appreciate the palpable affection for literary havens. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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