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Re: Short Stories, Anthology of SeniorLearn Favorites ~ June-July Book Club Online
« Reply #40 on: May 30, 2013, 06:11:54 PM »
The Book Club Online is  the oldest  book club on the Internet, begun in 1996, open to everyone.  We offer cordial discussions of one book a month,  24/7 and  enjoy the company of readers from all over the world.  Everyone is welcome.

Short Stories - Some SeniorLearn Favorites - JUNE/JULY

June 1 - 3: Book of Funny Smalls & Everything



It is said that a good short story should include: * a strong theme, * a fascinating plot, * a fitting structure, * unforgettable characters, * a well-chosen setting, * an appealing style.  Let's consider these elements as we discuss the following stories.  Is it necessary to include them all in a successful story?  
  
Notice that the titles are all links to the stories.

 

Discussion Schedule:
June 1 -June 7
*The Book of The Funny Smells--and Everything (1872) by Eleanor H Abbott  
*The Necklace or The Diamond Necklace (1880) -  by Guy de Maupassant
 * Butterball(Boule de Suif) 1884 - by  Guy de Maupassant (if time allows)
*A Pair of Silk Stockings (1896)b] by Kate Chopin  



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I'm looking forward to this - it should be fun - not the long discussions we typically have - amazing how much can be packed into a few pages of words by a gifted author.  We will be reading stories that span over 140 years - what social changes took place - amazing...
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Re: Short Stories, Anthology of SeniorLearn Favorites ~ June-July Book Club Online
« Reply #41 on: May 30, 2013, 08:15:08 PM »
Have been downloading some of the short stories on my kindle so look forward to June 1st or rather it will be June2nd over here.
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Re: Short Stories, Anthology of SeniorLearn Favorites ~ June-July Book Club Online
« Reply #42 on: May 31, 2013, 07:29:03 PM »
I've read 3 of the stories & am ready for the discussion to begin.  Will the entire month be taken up with short stories?
Sally
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Re: Short Stories, Anthology of SeniorLearn Favorites ~ June-July Book Club Online
« Reply #43 on: May 31, 2013, 07:44:22 PM »
We've planned to discuss ten stories, Sally - which will spill right into July.  Tomorrow morning we begin!  Not long now...
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salan

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Re: Short Stories, Anthology of SeniorLearn Favorites ~ June-July Book Club Online
« Reply #44 on: June 01, 2013, 11:45:16 AM »
It's June 1.  Why haven't we started?  Are week-ends hard for some people?  I've read 3 of the short stories; but am waiting for someone to initiate the conversation.
Sally
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Re: Short Stories, Anthology of SeniorLearn Favorites ~ June-July Book Club Online
« Reply #45 on: June 01, 2013, 11:51:51 AM »
Sally - hop over to the discussion of Eleanor Abbott's Book of Funny Smells - and Everything - just opened this morning.  We need to advertise more...
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