Two very good stories
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The murders of Rhonda Johnson and Sharon Shaw are considered closed.  After all, Michael Lloyd Self was tried, convicted and sent to prison.  Self continued to proclaim his innocence until his death.  Even though another man confessed to the murders, authorities refused to reopen the case.

The Texarkana Phantom Killer found young couples in parked cars and shot them.  This case is still unsolved.

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Of the two stories, I prefered the second one, "The Shielding of Mrs. Forbes". With Bennett's writing in general, I love the little twists he puts on his endings, just in the last sentence or two that often make me gasp, laugh out loud or both! Because of the first story, I wasn't sure if I could rate this one above a three star, but I loved the second story so much it was definitely a four star read! You can read my full review here:
http://epicfehlreader.booklikes.com/post/1096604/post
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Very good stories and I enjoyed both of them.  Debbie Macomber writes better stories
each time that I read one.
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I very much enjoyed reading these stories. I'll be looking for more by these authors! Most of these stories were very good and intriguing.
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I think these short stories are very good. You get to the end of the story instead of reading 300or 400 pages.
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As always a good read - really enjoyed the 2 new stories and I liked re reading the others as well.
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The second story read very quickly...and was very nice. I found a few wrong synonyms, but they didn't really damage the story, as the author's intent was obvious. I look forward to the next one! Sorry if I sound a bit critical, but I was a proofreader in a former career....between jobs in the field I went to college for....and have been reading voraciously since I was very young. Very enjoyable story, and I like the way the main characters are developing. Keep up the good work
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The first story by Larry Correia felt more like a prologue than an actual story.  We find out precious little, and were promised a great deal, so I can't rate it that highly.  The second story by Erik Scott de Bie was awesome though.  We got a full arc of a character, and it was incredibly violent, which was suiting what I have learned to expect from Iron Kingdoms stories.  The third story by Michael G Ryan was creepy, and managed to pull me through excellently.  So four stars.
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Brooklyner has given a most comprehensive review on this one. I too enjoy 2 of the stories.

First one of 2 close friends maybe the usual but engaging and I like the two boys characters. One is pretty but hot headed and always get into fights. His close friend who used to be shorter is a really nice and devoted guy. They separated because of one misunderstanding and their reunion is typical but sweet. And the shorter boy turning up years later so much taller (just because his love interest wants it so) is funny but sweet. The sex here is explicit and tastefully done.

2nd story is really 2 related stories about a pair of twins finding their own happy ending. This one is refreshing. And it is kind of funny that the pair of twins are both ukes but then they are a pretty pair. A little non con but the sex is explicit and well drawn. The first twin is paired with a younger seme while the 2nd and more extroverted twin with an older seme. I of course prefer the 2nd couple as the older seme is always the more sexy and cool hunk!

3rd story about a perverted teacher is a bit uncomfortable. The last one is really too short to matter.

This mangaka's artwork is a nice surprise, her guys pretty or handsome and I have to say the sex parts are nicely drawn! This one is a pleasant surprise from Blu.
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Some very good short stories from some very good writers in the old Conan Doyle style, and some very interesting twists and turns.
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I was really delighted to read these stories.
Highly recommended
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This book contains two stories written by two fantastic authors who know how to entertain.

The Ladies' Man by Susan Mallery is a cute, warm, lighthearted story. Rachel Harper has always been a good girl and followed all the rules until she has a one-night stand. Carter Brockett is an undercover cop who is on a dating moratorium until he meets Rachel. Their one night together results in a pregnancy.  They now must get to know each other while avoiding pressure from family to decide if they can make it as a couple.

Some Kind of Wonderful by Sarah Morgan is an intense, crazy love story. Brittany Forest married Zach 10 years ago and it lasted 10 days. Since then she has gone to college and became an archeologist. Zach is still struggling with a violent past that won't allow him to trust anyone. However, he is finding that he can't resist his ex-wife and the sparks reignite. Together they must learn to forget the past and trust the future.

Both are excellent stories.
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Each evening I read another story; the writers are top notch and the stories interesting. Each is about some aspect of life in India. I enjoyed reading these stories so much that I recommended this book to several friends.
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Twenty-two terrific, highly readable stories, accompanied by five very entertaining autobiographical essays by the author (each essay introducing a group of stories and discussing what the author was doing in his life at the time he wrote the stories in question).  There's also a nice little initial introduction to the whole package by Gardner Dozois.

What I liked a lot about these stories is the skillful, artful balance between clarity and ambiguity.  Plot points and story developments are always very clear, so the reader knows exactly what is going on; yet Mr. Martin often chooses to pull back and let the reader decide the implications of characters' decisions rather than hit us over the head with an obvious "lesson".

It's funny, though.  Mr. Martin's developed his writing craft much quicker than he accumulated life experience.  The result: several stories ("The Second Kind of Loneliness" and "Meathouse Man" chief among them) that are highly polished in their craft but about little more than a young man's fear of talking to a pretty girl or depression when a relationship with said girl doesn't work out.  Make no mistake, with their imaginative science-fiction, horror, or fantasy trappings, they're very interesting stories; I just thought it was amusing how, in certain particular stories, the writing was very sophisticated but the human/emotional themes were so basic.  But even some of these stories feature the sophisticated ambiguity mentioned previously.

Highlights of the book? I particularly enjoyed the long "Nightflyers" (it's pretty much a novella); it reminded me of a really good Arthur C. Clarke story.  "Sandkings" was a great SF/horror hybrid.  And the out-and-out fantasy entry, "The Ice Dragon" was wonderful, too.  In fact, there's not a clunker in the bunch, even among the early "fan fiction" stories ("Only Kids Are Afraid of the Dark", "And Death His Legacy", etc.) also included by Mr. Martin.

When posting a positive review of an entry in a multi-part series, I try to avoid a trite closing sentence along the line of "this installment was great, and I'm certainly on board for the next volume."  But, uh, there's really nothing left to say but... this installment was great and I'm certainly on board for the next volume.

Well, I do have ONE more thing to say.  Maybe my new Amazon Kindle will arrive in time for me to purchase the also-hefty "Dreamsongs, Volume 2" via that handy electronic device.  Like Mr. Martin's also excellent "A Song of Ice and Fire" fantasy novels, these suckers are BIG books and a bit of a pain to lug around.  Get working, Amazon!
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I enjoy these kinds of stories very much and this book has some interesting ones in it.
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Read on June 18, 2012
These two were very adorable love stories. I liked the unconventional approach to romance. The second story hardly believable however not improbable. Either way if is well written and captivating.
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There were two stories in one book! Both were very interesting and overall a good read! I enjoy the way he writes