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It‘s definitely me. I enjoyed some of the stories, but there were two major barriers that killed it for me. 1. After reading 40 books in the In Death series narrated by Susan Ericksen, it just felt wrong listening to her read something else. I kept waiting for Eve to appear. 2. I‘m not a big fan of short stories and in the audiobook they all ran together. No definite break to give an indication a new story was starting. I found it disconcerting!

Full disclosure that I‘m rating this only based on the first 3 stories… I‘m just not in a short story mood right now. I did really like the first two though. I have enjoyed all of the Lauren Groff I‘ve read, and I expect I may return to this at some point. #AuthorAMonth

Groff can craft a short story like no other. I mean these were simply amazing. Each truly felt like a miniature novel. The title story about five journalists taken prisoner by French Nazi sympathizers will stick with me a long time. If you‘re looking for a book for #AuthorAMonth I highly recommend this!! Plus this cover! 🤩🤩

Not being a huge fan of short stories, I did find these stories interesting. Lauren Groff does have a way with words. They are well written. I gave this collection of stories 4/5 stars.

Catching up on posting... I finished this a couple of days ago. I've now read all of Lauren Groff's books. I think these short stories are where her writing really shines (Florida, her other story collection, is fine, but not as good). This is a wide and varied collection of excellently written stories. #storyaday2023

I did some #audiobaking today, making cake balls for the first time. (Surely there's a better name for these things. Can we call then cake truffles instead?) These short stories have been excellent so far.

Audiobook. Not bad. I believe this is my third Groff read.

Next read! I still need to get Florida but I‘ve had this one on the shelf for awhile so figured I‘d dig into her earlier short stories. Featured here with #PercyCat 🐱 and an awesome bookmark.

My #bookhaul from McKay‘s!!!

Book #1 of @DeweysReadathon complete! Wanted to finish this one for a while (I've been stuck midway through for ages). Lauren Groff is a lovely writer and her short stories are beautiful and varied. #readathon

After eating a lobster roll, drove to the nearest town with an indie bookstore for my birthday. This is the charming Harbor Books in Sag Harbor, NY. Limited myself to one purchase! 😊

Sometimes in NYC I get a bit desensitized & everything reads the same. To punch through my reading slump, I'm re-reading a wonderful collection of sad& magical short stories by one of my favorite authors. 👌

#booksinthewild #riotgram @bookriot
Friend is having a BBQ so here I am prepared with my personal manuscript to edit and Lauren Groff's short story collection as a distraction for when I need a break from my own words.
PS she is a wonderful writer.

#day26 #marchintoreading #thistitleequalsgreatbandname ..... I'm thinking this band would be an indie folk band like 'first aid kit' or 'the civil wars'.... 🎻😊

NYC Bookhaul part 1 #thestrand

I say this is a reverse silhouette, but Lily said it is just me being lazy. She kind of has a point. I'm too exhausted to search further! Gonna see what all you littens were reading today and then crash. Good night! #silhouettes #seasonsreadings2016

Lauren Groff is such a beautiful writer. I loved the prose in this book more than some of the stories. I'm somewhere between a 'pick' and 'so-so' here, but Groff's skills are tipping my rating to a pick.

I left the 600 page novel I'm reading at home, but always carry a book in some form everywhere I go. I'm early for an appointment so am starting this beauty now.

Lauren Groff is a powerhouse. I still think about last Fates and Furies about once a week, despite finishing it a year ago. This collection of short stories is a perfect taste of the proses I loved mixed with stories of life and regret which seem to be the most constant themes among the nine works here. favorites included L. Debard & Aliette and Blythe

My husband and I couldn't resist the pull of the bookstore last night. I absolutely loved Fates & Furies, so I am very excited to see what her short stories are like. Has anyone read this collection? This post is brought to you by my favorite Oprah painting. #booktober #shortstories

#day29 #somethingforseptember #shortstories My two favorite collections....couldn't decide between them, both so good 😍

Lauren Groff told me to write like hell. Excuse me, if you need me, I'll just be over here dying of happiness.

Sunday shades of blue. Day 11. #somethingforsept

Reading this for the flight home.... Loved 'fates and furies' and I'm sure Laura's gorgeous writing will suit the short story form beautifully..