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Csr May Stories ... Reader's Choice Anthologies!

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For May's Can't Stop Reading Book Club I decided to go an easy way out and pick short stories I know are site favorites since we were avoiding a novel. So, for this month we will be reading the past 3 year's Reader's Choice Best Anthology award winners! We'll have 4 stories, not 3, because the 2010 winners tied. I hope you enjoy reading one, or all, of these.

 

HELP!!!: I'd love some feedback from participants for this month's discussion day. What would you like the format to be? More reviews? Thoughts on writing these stories from the authors? Include a question(s) posed by participants shared here to ask the authors, like a custom interview? Ask each reader to pick their favorite line from each story and why for the discussion day?

 

2010: A Chance Encounter by Jian Sierra (tie) (Contemporary Drama)
Length: 6,729
Description: Due to their personal circumstances, Bill and Nate only had a day together. But as they
get to know each other, something more than physical attraction developed. What happens when the
day comes to an end?

 

2010: The Search for Pandora by Graeme (tie) (Sci-Fi)
Length: 4,843
Description: Iswirl and Herk are searching for Herk's sister and they are down to their last lead.

 

2011: It Was A Holy Day by Lugh (Sci-Fi)
Length: 16,493
Description: Prince Anarix is finally Bound. However, much to his father’s displeasure he cannot recall
who that might be. Therefore, the King has given his only son until the moon turns to locate his mate
or join the priesthood and forfeit the crown.

 

2012: A Friend In Need by Andy021278 (Contemporary Drama)
Length: 3,812
Description: Michael has been through a lot, and his best friend Gavin has been there with him
through it all. Michael now needs a kidney transplant. Just how far will Gavin go for Michael?

 


With a little over 35k to read of varying styles, authors, and genres there should be something for everyone! I hope you enjoy these stories and are prepared to come back on May 27th for the discussion day.

 

Don't forget to comment on my question; I want to keep this book club alive, please help me do so by making it interesting for everyone involved!

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Andy78

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Wow, my story picked as part of this month's CSR :o  Thanks Cia.

 

I guess I'd better take a more active part this month :)

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Lugh

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lawd I'm skard... and don't nobody ask if there will be another sequel the answer is yes... eventually.

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joann414

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This looks like a great idea because if someone did not get all of them read, they could still add to the discussion.  I like the favorite line idea and questions for the authors.:)  JMO

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Cia

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LOL Andy, Lugh! :)

 

 

This looks like a great idea because if someone did not get all of them read, they could still add to the discussion.  I like the favorite line idea and questions for the authors. :)  JMO

So ... if you want to do the question for author, what would your question be Jo Ann?

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joann414

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Since his is the one that is my most recent to have read, I would ask Andy, "Did your emotions overwhelm you at any point in your story?"  Mine certainly did.

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Lugh

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ha ha she got you!

 

I'm safe!

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Andy78

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I'll tell you come discussion day.

 

**plans to ask Lugh a question, you is not safe**

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joann414

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Fair enough Andy, and Lugh, you are definitely not safe:P

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Cia

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Yes! This is exactly what I wanted! Thanks guys. For those not commenting, you can also PM me questions if you don't want to pose them yourself! The authors might not all be able to participate on that day so if you want, you can send the questions to me early and I can include them in my initial blog post. As another alternative, readers can pose 'general' questions as well.

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Lugh

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sighs... I'm going to be washing my hair that day... all day... 

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Slytherin

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Since his is the one that is my most recent to have read, I would ask Andy, "Did your emotions overwhelm you at any point in your story?"  Mine certainly did.

Good question Jo Ann :) When I read the story the first time I cried so much my contacts "fell out" and I also had to stop reading the story a few times and walk around in my apartment like a zombie ;):)

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Bleu

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Cia, sending you a pm about Jian's story :)

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Cia

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Cia, sending you a pm about Jian's story :)

 

Got it.

 

This is where having questions come in early will be helpful. Please remember ... not all members can access GA all the time/every day. Some can't most of the time :( like Jian. If you have a question for him, please let me know ahead of time so Bleu and I can get them to him so he can still participate and answer what you might want to know!

 

Thanks!

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joann414

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Didn't think of that Cia.  Thanks for reminding.  This sounds like a lot of fun:)

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