Comments on: Podcast, Episode 3: Who Reads Short Shorts? http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/04/podcast-episode-3-who-reads-short.html illuminating conversation about books and reading Thu, 17 May 2012 00:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Bookie Mee | Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan and Niko Henrichon http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/04/podcast-episode-3-who-reads-short.html/comment-page-1#comment-3199 Bookie Mee | Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan and Niko Henrichon Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:44:39 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/04/podcast-episode-3-who-reads-short-shorts.html#comment-3199 [...] of Books on the Nightstand who first introduced me to this graphic novel (he talked about it in BOTNS podcast episode 3). I wouldn’t have picked it up if not for [...] [...] of Books on the Nightstand who first introduced me to this graphic novel (he talked about it in BOTNS podcast episode 3). I wouldn’t have picked it up if not for [...]

]]> By: Mark David http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/04/podcast-episode-3-who-reads-short.html/comment-page-1#comment-2326 Mark David Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:02:08 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/04/podcast-episode-3-who-reads-short-shorts.html#comment-2326 It's interesting for me to hear that short stories apparently originated or were more prevalent in genre fiction. Being a reader of mainly literary fiction, I've always had this notion that short stories don't exist outside the literary genre. Now I learned it's not the case :) Most of the people who tell me they don't like short stories, or are not accustomed to reading them, say it's because the "experience" feels incomplete. But in my case it doesn't really feel that way, perhaps because most of the stories I've read (or listened to) came from The New Yorker and so I'm used to stories that are not essentially plot-driven but still evoke a lot of emotion. And ironically, it's actually the process of going through one identifiable experience (however short it may be) that I particularly love about short stories. Like I always say about books I love, it's more about the whole experience and less about the actual ending. It’s interesting for me to hear that short stories apparently originated or were more prevalent in genre fiction. Being a reader of mainly literary fiction, I’ve always had this notion that short stories don’t exist outside the literary genre. Now I learned it’s not the case :) Most of the people who tell me they don’t like short stories, or are not accustomed to reading them, say it’s because the “experience” feels incomplete. But in my case it doesn’t really feel that way, perhaps because most of the stories I’ve read (or listened to) came from The New Yorker and so I’m used to stories that are not essentially plot-driven but still evoke a lot of emotion. And ironically, it’s actually the process of going through one identifiable experience (however short it may be) that I particularly love about short stories. Like I always say about books I love, it’s more about the whole experience and less about the actual ending.

]]> By: Mark David http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/04/podcast-episode-3-who-reads-short.html/comment-page-1#comment-5090 Mark David Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:02:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/04/podcast-episode-3-who-reads-short-shorts.html#comment-5090 It's interesting for me to hear that short stories apparently originated or were more prevalent in genre fiction. Being a reader of mainly literary fiction, I've always had this notion that short stories don't exist outside the literary genre. Now I learned it's not the case :) Most of the people who tell me they don't like short stories, or are not accustomed to reading them, say it's because the "experience" feels incomplete. But in my case it doesn't really feel that way, perhaps because most of the stories I've read (or listened to) came from The New Yorker and so I'm used to stories that are not essentially plot-driven but still evoke a lot of emotion. And ironically, it's actually the process of going through one identifiable experience (however short it may be) that I particularly love about short stories. Like I always say about books I love, it's more about the whole experience and less about the actual ending. It’s interesting for me to hear that short stories apparently originated or were more prevalent in genre fiction. Being a reader of mainly literary fiction, I’ve always had this notion that short stories don’t exist outside the literary genre. Now I learned it’s not the case :) Most of the people who tell me they don’t like short stories, or are not accustomed to reading them, say it’s because the “experience” feels incomplete. But in my case it doesn’t really feel that way, perhaps because most of the stories I’ve read (or listened to) came from The New Yorker and so I’m used to stories that are not essentially plot-driven but still evoke a lot of emotion. And ironically, it’s actually the process of going through one identifiable experience (however short it may be) that I particularly love about short stories. Like I always say about books I love, it’s more about the whole experience and less about the actual ending.

]]> By: ann http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/04/podcast-episode-3-who-reads-short.html/comment-page-1#comment-18 ann Mon, 12 May 2008 01:40:19 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/04/podcast-episode-3-who-reads-short-shorts.html#comment-18 Hi Chris, Thanks so much for coming over and leaving a comment! I've had Connie Willis on my 'to read' list forever -- at least 10 years. Guess I need to get to it. Thanks for the recommendation. Ann Hi Chris,
Thanks so much for coming over and leaving a comment!
I’ve had Connie Willis on my ‘to read’ list forever — at least 10 years. Guess I need to get to it. Thanks for the recommendation.

Ann

]]> By: ann http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/04/podcast-episode-3-who-reads-short.html/comment-page-1#comment-5089 ann Mon, 12 May 2008 01:40:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/04/podcast-episode-3-who-reads-short-shorts.html#comment-5089 Hi Chris, Thanks so much for coming over and leaving a comment! I've had Connie Willis on my 'to read' list forever -- at least 10 years. Guess I need to get to it. Thanks for the recommendation. Ann Hi Chris,
Thanks so much for coming over and leaving a comment!
I’ve had Connie Willis on my ‘to read’ list forever — at least 10 years. Guess I need to get to it. Thanks for the recommendation.

Ann

]]> By: Chris http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/04/podcast-episode-3-who-reads-short.html/comment-page-1#comment-17 Chris Sun, 11 May 2008 23:14:15 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/04/podcast-episode-3-who-reads-short-shorts.html#comment-17 Hi, I read about your podcast in Publisher's Weekly. I'm not a big short story fan, but I really like Connie Willis. She can write a complete story. Thanks for the podcast! Hi,

I read about your podcast in Publisher’s Weekly. I’m not a big short story fan, but I really like
Connie Willis. She can write a complete story.

Thanks for the podcast!

]]> By: Chris http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/04/podcast-episode-3-who-reads-short.html/comment-page-1#comment-5088 Chris Sun, 11 May 2008 23:14:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/04/podcast-episode-3-who-reads-short-shorts.html#comment-5088 Hi, I read about your podcast in Publisher's Weekly. I'm not a big short story fan, but I really like Connie Willis. She can write a complete story. Thanks for the podcast! Hi,

I read about your podcast in Publisher’s Weekly. I’m not a big short story fan, but I really like
Connie Willis. She can write a complete story.

Thanks for the podcast!

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