Sign in with Facebook
Books Ring Mah Bell's Reviews > Baby, Let's Make a Baby: Plus Ten More Stories
Baby, Let's Make a Baby: Plus Ten More Stories
by
by
Perfect. Delicious. Brilliant.
Eleven short succulent stories, all of which moved me.
"Overpass" was the first one, and it sucked me in. A story of several very different lives crashing together in time. (Plus, Kirk mentions my favorite Dylan EVER, Blood on the Tracks)
I skipped around from here, going to the story "Sleeping Bear". The title reminded me of my favorite childhood place, Sleeping Bear Dunes. What a treat when the story takes place in that very spot!
I have never really been a fan of short stories, I can never get into the story or "believe" in the characters, but this is an example of short stories as they should be. Within the first sentence or two, I was drawn into the story, relating to, aching for, or hating the characters. Immersed in the details and raw emotion of the story, I didn't want to get out. Perfect.
Side note to the author:
I hate you Kirk, for the seemingly effortless writing you do. It's so damn good and here I stuggle to put together a decent review. Okay, so I don't hate you. You rock, bro!
With much admiration and affection,
your goodreads Sis,
BRMB
Eleven short succulent stories, all of which moved me.
"Overpass" was the first one, and it sucked me in. A story of several very different lives crashing together in time. (Plus, Kirk mentions my favorite Dylan EVER, Blood on the Tracks)
I skipped around from here, going to the story "Sleeping Bear". The title reminded me of my favorite childhood place, Sleeping Bear Dunes. What a treat when the story takes place in that very spot!
I have never really been a fan of short stories, I can never get into the story or "believe" in the characters, but this is an example of short stories as they should be. Within the first sentence or two, I was drawn into the story, relating to, aching for, or hating the characters. Immersed in the details and raw emotion of the story, I didn't want to get out. Perfect.
Side note to the author:
I hate you Kirk, for the seemingly effortless writing you do. It's so damn good and here I stuggle to put together a decent review. Okay, so I don't hate you. You rock, bro!
With much admiration and affection,
your goodreads Sis,
BRMB
Sign into Goodreads to see if any of your friends have read
Baby, Let's Make a Baby.
Sign In »
Reading Progress
September 10, 2008
– Shelved
Started Reading
September 19, 2008
–
Finished Reading
September 14, 2009
– Shelved as:
short-shorts-n-essays
Comments Showing 1-3 of 3 (3 new)
date
newest »
newest »
message 1:
by
[deleted user]
(new)
Sep 20, 2008 02:27PM
I'm sure this is very good... but, Shat, seriously... this is some of the worst cover art ever. Didn't you get any say?
reply
|
flag
I hear you, David. The concept was mine and my son took the pic but the art director didn't quite do it as I envisioned it (it was supposed to be a bellybutton). If I could do it over I'd have them put an Anne Geddes pic on the jacket (ha!).
I vote for a Thomas Kinkade next time, Shat.HOT!
