The Best Short Stories

slightlyfoxed

The Best Short Stories | Saki

Hey @catiewithac - this #ShortStorySwap box (brought to you by Sephora) is on its way! Should arrive on Monday.

CSeydel

catiewithac 🤓 6y

catiewithac Got it! 6y

slightlyfoxed @catiewithac Yay! 6y

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monalyisha

The Best Short Stories | Saki

I‘m sorely tempted to overdo my #shortstoryswap package. If I do that, will I be in good company - or were people mostly good little doobies who stuck close(ish) to the $20 limit? There are so many good collections! It‘s so tricky! 😱

CindyE09 I am having the same problem. It‘s hard to stick to the limit but I don‘t want anyone to feel bad if they don‘t spend as much!! 7y

monalyisha @CindyE09 Exactly. Just testing the waters. 😉🌊 7y

monalyisha @CindyE09 What‘s interesting is that I‘m more tempted towards the “book” side than I am the “stuff” side, which is different from how I‘ve shopped for previous swaps (& a good thing, I think)! (edited) 7y

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CSeydel I went a little overboard, but they are used books so it wasn‘t too crazy expensive. (That‘s my story and I‘m sticking to it) 7y

CSeydel @monalyisha I‘m glad to hear that (about books vs stuff) because that‘s where I am now! I have about 6 books so far and no “stuff” yet. 7y

monalyisha Ha! @CSeydel Good to know! I feel like if the organizer went a tiny bit overboard, then it gives me license to do so, as well. 🤗 Nothing CRAZY. Just definitely not within the pre-approved limit. 🙈 I‘ve always been bad at this aspect of Secret Santa, too. 7y

CSeydel @CindyE09 Honestly there‘s no swap police that are going to check your receipts. I just made a budget recommendation so that if people send a modest package, their recipient will understand that‘s per the terms of the swap. If you choose to send more, you do that with the understanding you might receive less than you sent. 7y

CSeydel Love the photo btw 😂 7y

monalyisha @CSeydel Where do you shop that you got 6 books? I feel like I‘m missing out on some vital swap-shopping resources! 7y

CindyE09 @monalyisha @CSeydel This is my first swap and I‘m not a very cutesy gift kind of person. Where does one even go to obtain cute bookish gifts? Can I just throw a mug in there or something and call it a day?? ☕️ 🤷‍♀️ 7y

monalyisha @CindyE09 Personally, I‘d be thrilled to receive a mug! 7y

monalyisha @Cseydel Never let a King of Pop meme opportunity pass you by. 👑😅 7y

catiewithac I went a little over budget but within reason! 7y

CindyE09 @monalyisha 😂😂 Well if you are ever my partner for a swap I will keep that in mind! 7y

CSeydel @CindyE09 Mugs are 👍🏼 I often send bookmarks. 7y

Zelma I‘ll be honest; I had to take a break from doing any swaps and only made an exception because it was a smaller one. I hope everyone doesn‘t go overboard because I didn‘t (and I bet there are some other people in my boat). 7y

CSeydel @Zelma Totally! My intention was absolutely to keep this small. The expectation should be 1-2 books. I can‘t stop people from going overboard but everyone should be aware that 1-2 books is an appropriate swap! (I exaggerated when I said I had 6 books ... I am shopping for two swaps, and I forgot a couple of those are for the hometown swap.) 7y

monalyisha @Zelma That‘s fair! (My overboard is 3 books; I just wanted to make sure it wasn‘t strongly discouraged before sneaking the last one in my cart). I think @CSeydel‘s point is right; do whatever you please but if you end up spending more, remember the intention & don‘t expect that your received package will be more than a $20 value! After this, I‘m taking a break, too. ✌🏻 (edited) 7y

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KateFulfordAuthor

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If you‘ve never read any of his stories, you are in for a real treat. Humour black as pitch, with twists in the tail that make Roald Dahl look like an amateur

SeanMichael This sounds like my kind of reading. And short stories might be just what I need right now. Was just looking for a new kindle book, because my last turns out to be only available as a sample read. I hope this one is available! 7y

SeanMichael I keep finding the complete short stories of saki by hector Hugo Munro and the best of saki by saki. Are either of these the book you recommend? 7y

KateFulfordAuthor Either sounds good.... my book is really old so that edition is probably out of print long ago, but he was a fabulous writer, witty, acerbic, and clever. I hope you enjoy reading him as much as I still do! 7y

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Sarah83

The Best Short Stories | Saki

And I placed a second Folio order. This time the postage was enormous. 😭 But I wanted these ones so much for my library. 😇 I think some will understand... #Foliofreaks

@DeborahSmall @ScorpioBookDreams @LeahBergen @quirkyreader @rubyslippersreads @Jess_Read_This @emilyhaldi @Bambolina_81 @HardcoverHearts @Kalalalatja @Leniverse @miralunasbooknook

ju.ca.no Stunning😍 7y

LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y

HardcoverHearts 👏🏻 7y

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Kalalalatja Completely understandable 👌 7y

Sarah83 @ju.ca.no indeed, but it is enough for this month. 🙈 7y

laurieluna Oh my goodness 😍 they're so worth it! 7y

ju.ca.no @Sarah83 this month is over next week anyway😁 7y

LauraBrook 😍😍😍 7y

Moray_Reads Beautiful! 7y

rubyslippersreads I understand perfectly! These are lovely! 😍📚😍 7y

DeborahSmall Gorgeous 7y

EvieBee Oooh that Saki edition. ♥️♥️ 7y

emilyhaldi Worth it!! 7y

ScorpioBookDreams Definitely worth it! 7y

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TricksyTails 😍😍😍 7y

Leniverse Oh yes! I ordered two of those very books in my first order. 😍 I dread to think what it will cost on subsequent orders without free shipping. 😱 Then again... maybe it won't be so bad within the UK? 😬 7y

saresmoore How wonderful! 7y

erzascarletbookgasm These are beautiful 😍 7y

Jess_Read_This ❤️😍❤️Oh my!! That is one of the prettiest pictures! 7y

quirkyreader They all look lovely. I agree with @EvieBee the Saki looks wonderful. And you are going to enjoy the book about Dickens. 7y

ValerieAndBooks They are gorgeous!! 7y

youneverarrived Wow! 😍😍😍 7y

Sophoclessweetheart Want! 😍😍 7y

Sarah83 @Wanderingwithwords 😉👍 7y

Sophoclessweetheart Where do you buy them from when not directly from folio? 💛😁 7y

Sarah83 @Wanderingwithwords I think, I wrote it in another comment. 😉 I order quite a few from 'marketplace-sellers' at Amazon and I live next to the German-Dutch border, so I can drive to a little booktown with an English bookshop. The owner is an English man and he gets folios from time to time 7y

Sophoclessweetheart Ahh! That‘s lucky to live close to something like that. I‘ve checked amazon but I‘m not seeing much. I‘ll keep looking. Thank you! X 7y

Sarah83 @Wanderingwithwords take a look here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_5?k=folio+society+books&sprefi... 7y

Sophoclessweetheart Ahh!! Thank you!! 😍😍 7y

Sarah83 @Wanderingwithwords you're welcome. 🤗 7y

Sophoclessweetheart There‘s so many 🙏😍 7y

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RealLifeReading

The Best Short Stories | Saki

Sorry guys I made a mistake with today's #booktober prompt, repeating one from last month's! So if you did put up a #shortstories post last month and thought, what again?, how about showing us some books that were quick reads instead?

Godmotherx5 What a space cadet I am. I didn't even notice. 8y

Hobbinol Short stories are my favorite and I would happily feature a different book all month long! 8y

Kimzey Where do I go to find the booktober daily list? I am new to Litsy and trying to figure out all the hashtag info. Thanks! 8y

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