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| The Best American Short Stories 2007 | | 2008-01-27 18:40:00 | | The Best American Short Stories 2007.Houghton Mifflin Company.398 pages.Edited by Stephen King.After 2006's underwhelming offering I approached this edition with some trepidation.I was moderately surprised.There was no gloomy stench of death similar to that which hung over its predecessor.Saying that however,death does feature in several of the stories such as "The Wake","Findings and Impressions" and "Sans Farine".But its not the fundamental encompassing preoccupation of these works."Death" with a small 'd'.Stephen King notes in his introduction as editor that if the stories have anything in common .."its that sense of emotional involvement".Im not sure how emotionally involving the majority of the stories are given that two weeks have passed and Im struggling to recall the details of many.A few stuck in my mind such as the already noted "The Wake" and "L DeBard and Aliette:A Love Story.As this years editor was Stephen King I expected some off beat unusual choices but nothing really s... | | By: porcelain-monkey | | |
| | Which is the Best American Islamic Magazine? | | 2007-10-09 20:03:19 | | Dear Readers,I was wondering, according to your reading experience and opinion which is the best American Islamic Magazine (in print media)?Now when I say Islamic it doesn't necessary has to deal with Islam only, it could be diverse (covering social, economic or political themes) but where Islam and Muslims gets a fair and regular amount of coverage. And by American I mean published from America. Also if you know any good one from Canada please let me know.Leave your suggested name(s) in the comment section please.So far I know only about Islamica Magazine, which I read and I believe has very good content and quality print. visit Islamica Magazine's website.another I came across is Illume Magazine. Whats your favorite?{ Next // In this survey I am just asking for magazines which publish on general Islamic and Muslim theme. In second round I will be interested to know about Sufi Journals / Magazines and followed by Spiritual / New Age Magazines. }... | | By: Inspirations and Creative Thoughts | | |
| | Cell. Best American Essays 2006. | | 2007-01-21 22:51:00 | | Cell by Stephen King.473 pages.Hodder and Stoughton.An event known as The Pulse infects cellphones and spreads virus like around the world.Cellphone users turn into murderous zombies or "phone-crazies".Only those without phones are unaffected-the so-called "normies".The novel focuses on a small band of normies and their flight from Boston.Think of it as a mini "The Stand" with fewer characters and pages.As usual the mayhem and chaos is described in the way that only King can do."Her upper lip had turned completely inside out,revealing a pink velvet lining as intimate as a vulva"(page 9) or "She was splattered with blood,bits of cloth and globbets of smoking flesh"(page 247).The book turns into a journey towards the inevitable final showdown much like many of his earlier works such as "It" and obviviously "The Stand".On the way there is time for the characters to ponder about technology,computers and madness.In summary you know what you are getting with a Stephen King book.In this case ... | | By: porcelain-monkey | | |
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