Lansdale short stories are WONDERFUL
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I have been reading his books for years. I love this grouping of short stories yet love High Cotton even more. There is something special and nostalgic here. One thing that grabbed me is the Texas overtones within the Twilight Zone and other style stories. Lansdale is 100% my favorite author and his Novels are worth a read as well.
1480273
Great writer who tells compelling tales. I loved this collection of short stories.
1837890
Larry is a friend of mine, so my review is biased, but I enjoyed this book. As the title declares, the stories inside are very short, so it's easy to pick up "Really Short Shorts" and read a story or two when you have some time to kill. Larry has a good imagination and I found many of the stories very entertaining. I enjoyed the stories when he was reminiscing about his own life the most. He also included stories that featured characters from his other books, so that will be of special interest to Larry's readers as well. If you are a fan of Larry's writing, this book belongs in your collection.
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If you don't have time for a full length novel, these short stories are equally lots of fun. "Counterfeit for Murder", for example, features Hattie Annis who isn't bowled over by the formidable Wolfe who she calls Falstaff or the charms of Archie who she calls Buster. It starts out with a counterfeit scheme and explodes into murder and showcases a scheming Wolfe. Wolfe and Archie are a lot of fun and I hope people discover them.
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Joe R Lansdale great author who I just discovered myself. He writes in the very best style for me personally. Enjoying everything he has written. Just found out my favorite movie was written by him. Bubble ho-tep .
3678032
Ford County: Stories is a wonderful collection of short stories, loosely connected to one another, creating a word-picture of Grisham's imaginary Southern small town.  Although his novels are fun to read, his short stories really show his craft as a writer.  He deftly places his characters in scenarios that are offbeat and yet familiar.

I can't imagine what the reviewer who found the book "depressing" was thinking--I found the stories to be a rather gentle look at imperfect people in difficult situations.  A few days after I finished, I picked the book up to check on something and found myself re-reading the whole thing.
4231778
I like everything that Joe Lansdale  writes, but Hap and Leonard are by far my favorites.
2601413
This collection of short stories is ideal for those who love Sherlock and Watson tales. The stories are well written and packed with mystery and adventure.
567923
I've been reading the stories in Murder New York Style - Fresh Slices, and enjoying them very much.  While death and murder tie the twenty-two stories together thematically, there is a great deal of variety in the writing - not surprising, since so many different authors are represented here.  The characters are  vivid, and I find myself rereading many of the sentences and paragraphs because they are so descriptive,  creative and sometimes bizarre.

The book is a pleasure, and I have a feeling that we will be hearing more from many of these writers.
538760
I have always loved this author and the book puts some of his short stories together beautifully.
900717
Lansdale's short story output is uneven, but this one is quite successful.
1750521
I enjoyed all of the stories in this collection, but then, I'm an avid Anne McCaffrey fan: I loved all of the Pern books, and I thought -  it couldn't get better than this. Then, I loved the Pegasus series (The Rowan, Damia, and the rest). But, the Crystal Singer books are great, too - you get the idea!  These  short stories evoked worlds that were familiar and worlds that were new to me - each world interesting and complex, a treat to visit.  As usual, Anne's stories lift the spirits with hopeful endings, except the one sad story "Habit is an Old Horse" - skip it if you prefer.  Two additional treats in this book: 24 lovely illustrations and eight autobiographical pages by Anne herself.
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this is wonderful short reading! I have read his other works, as I am fond of short stories, and this one is as good as his more recent writing. - JS
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Reading the short stories was fun because through out the books of the Peculiar Crimes Unit it is often mentioned that Bryant has been writing about many of their unusual cases and stretching many a truth which distressed May no end.
I delight in reading the many tidbits of London that Arthur Bryant has stored in his head or gathers from his personal library collection of archaic volume's.  Again much to John May's dismay.
The Peculiar Crimes Unit's characters have all become friends to me.
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STAGGERWING is a terrific short story collection. I was already familiar with Alice Kaltman's work in various literary magazines, so when I heard there was an entire book of her stories available, I grabbed a copy. I am so happy I did. These stories are the very best from this talented writer. My favorite is "Freedom," the story of a man breaking free from his old life, and the unlikely friend he makes along the way. Each story is a meal in itself. I'm so glad to have this book on my shelf.
3206408
I am enjoying these short stories a great deal.  The humor is wonderful and the writing is excellent.  I love good short stories and delight in finding them and giving them due praise.
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Short stories with a huge enjoyment factor....each one with its own purpose and conclusion. Makes the Detective come alive and you are right there as he determines what happened and why.