2018 Short Story Advent Calendar Unveiling: December 9

Smokey hogs the camera, I’m wearing my housecoat, and an important and timely story is included in today’s video.


It’s with a heavy heart that I write this: our beloved Pearl has passed away, and because she played such a large part in this blog, I thought it best to alert all of you that you will no longer be seeing photos of her in my future posts. Pearl lived a good life, she…
Well dear readers and listeners, you get a taste of not only my book recommendations for the week, but a glimpse into my ‘exciting’ life as well. Aside from the fact that people believe I’m now a 65-year-old spinster who talks only to her cats, I’d say it was one of my best segments yet….

Today’s story is called “One Gram Short” by Etgar Keret, translated by Nathan Englander. It’s my favourite one yet!

My Canadian readers won’t be at all surprised to see I’m reviewing Bellevue Square by Michael Redhill because it won the richest literary prize in Canada back in November: the Giller Prize. I’ll be honest though, I had no intention of reading it until my book club chose it. I’m glad I did because first of…

As in past years, I’m continuing with the short story advent calendar this holiday season. I’ve also decided to go local with my chocolate advent calendar, so I’m highlighting the wonderful treats that Calgary-based The Chocolate Lab has to offer in their advent calendar. It’s worth the price tag of 60 bucks! As you will…

Everyone gets excited when Lisa Moore releases a short story collection, mainly because she hasn’t in a while, and it’s the form she ‘broke out’ with. I’ve only read her novels thus far, but I love her writing, so I knew I would enjoy this newest group of stories titled Something for Everyone-I was not…
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Those chocolates are really beginning to annoy me now! I’m simply not getting enough vicarious pleasure from it! I demand a Santa!!
right? I got myself a chocolate treat to make up for this disappointment, you can check it out on Dec. 11
Wow, what an interesting and unique way to voice eating disorders. It took me a bit to get there, but it is very powerful.
What a beautiful conversation about this story. This is a nice video, Anne. I’m super disappointed in the chocolate calendar. The same thing happened last year with the same chocolates repeatedly. It almost seems like a rip-off.
right? So frustrating. And thank you!