tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post1703242288907272972..comments2023-05-04T05:12:44.031-06:00Comments on Cookie's Book Club: Good Things Come in Small Packages Guest Post from Patricia Sierra PLUS a giveaway you don't want to miss!Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-771748148224313252012-01-04T21:16:50.537-07:002012-01-04T21:16:50.537-07:00Oh cool! My first ever giveaway win!Oh cool! My first ever giveaway win!Claudinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961627028621367366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-84400535350792308092012-01-04T09:01:57.642-07:002012-01-04T09:01:57.642-07:00Congratulations to the winner, Claudine! I hope yo...Congratulations to the winner, Claudine! I hope you enjoy your books!<br /><br />Thanks to all who entered. Stay tuned for more author interviews, guest posts, reviews and giveaways!<br /><br />Thank to Patricia Sierra for her generous gift of two of her own books plus this wonderful collection by Christopher Meeks!Cookie’s Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-27140624124331144962012-01-04T09:00:59.206-07:002012-01-04T09:00:59.206-07:00Elizabeth, thanks for sharing that quote. Very enl...Elizabeth, thanks for sharing that quote. Very enlightening!Cookie’s Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-52171452056901604962012-01-03T18:16:25.704-07:002012-01-03T18:16:25.704-07:00If I am in the mood to buy a book, I don't oft...If I am in the mood to buy a book, I don't often seek out short stories. Having said that, I had the opportunity to review a number of short stories last year (sounds weird saying that!!) and I was surprised at how much I did enjoy them! I was actually quite surprised that the length of the story did not affect the depth of character development. I think a good author can hook you, regardlessDarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-8586855224838004672012-01-02T23:22:31.216-07:002012-01-02T23:22:31.216-07:00short stories are good for a quick read but I usua...short stories are good for a quick read but I usually prefer a more developed readHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02686445302007932856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-4633451025245645502012-01-01T10:19:37.609-07:002012-01-01T10:19:37.609-07:00I have often not cared for short stories, simply b...I have often not cared for short stories, simply because I want more, I want to get so into a character when I am reading that I cannot not wait until they come to visit with the next installment. Recently I have been reading more and more short stories that have proven to be real jewels and I find myself changing my view of the. I have a friend I was discussing this with recently and she said Denise Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17743337429214149474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-54862892976740808002012-01-01T10:02:09.051-07:002012-01-01T10:02:09.051-07:00I'm going to quote JM Tohline (author of The G...I'm going to quote JM Tohline (author of The Great Lenore)from his blog -- the quote reflects my feelings on short stories better than I could ever express....<br /><br />"Short stories are more difficult to master than novels. In order to execute a short story, you must accelerate everything in the story's development - without making it feel rushed. In fact, those short stories Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07544111436415588252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-58818383087065346382011-12-30T18:13:41.365-07:002011-12-30T18:13:41.365-07:00I have never heard of this author, but would love ...I have never heard of this author, but would love to read one of her books.SavingsInSecondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02404603390750472628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-51914117460590400892011-12-29T09:21:07.252-07:002011-12-29T09:21:07.252-07:00I have never read a book by this author, however, ...I have never read a book by this author, however, I could always start with these.<br />Do you have a favourite mystery author. I do like mystery book giveaways.<br /><br />cenya2 at hotmail dot comMarjorie/cenya2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08308328561121202507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-16776466144697099942011-12-29T07:25:13.192-07:002011-12-29T07:25:13.192-07:00Wow, another stellar guest post by a gifted author...Wow, another stellar guest post by a gifted author! How am I ever going to find time to read all these wonderful stories? That gift of the antique Aesop fables sounds perfect for a reader and author such as Sierra. Good things in small packages---gifts of love...Margiehttp://librariansquest.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-88151149020257341262011-12-29T02:03:36.744-07:002011-12-29T02:03:36.744-07:00Having read some of the small packages Patricia Si...Having read some of the small packages Patricia Sierra has written, I definately do agree that no matter the size of the package, short stories told by authors who have the gift of setting a scene in so few words are true gems.Claudinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961627028621367366noreply@blogger.com