Short Stories Archives

Bad Dolls

Life Lessons Through Horror Author: Rachel Harrison In Bad Dolls Rachel Harrison presents four short stories, each taking a glimpse into a woman’s life and the instability of hopes, self-image, and societal expectations. Each story has an obvious, somewhat overwrought moral, complimented by a thoughtful writing style. It’s not all out horror, per-say, so much as a psychological look into the modern, independent woman and what makes her tick. In “Reply Hazy, Try Again,” Jordan appears to have the perfect life: a long-term relationship heading toward marriage, a nice house, and new work bestie, but a Magic 8-Ball purchased at a [...]

Frances Carden2024-03-24T17:53:47-07:00March 24th, 2024|Tags: book review, horror, read, reading, Short Stories, short story|

Walking Alone

27 Bizarre Little Bites Author: Bentley Little Short stories aren’t my go-to in general. I prefer the length and depth of a novel, the ability to create an evocative atmosphere and realistic characters. In particular, I love Bentley Little novels where he morphs the everyday and ordinary into something sonorous and spooky. When I saw Walking Alone free with my Audible membership, I downloaded and then started it without checking-in, without realizing that it was not the usual Bentley Little novel, but instead a collection of 27 short stories. However, my disappointment soon merged into joy as each taut, weird little [...]

Frances Carden2023-04-29T17:55:23-07:00April 29th, 2023|Tags: Bentley Little, book review, horror, read, reader, reading, Short Stories, short story|

Strange Things In the Woods: A Collection of Terrifying Tales

True Stories of Terror in the Trees Author: Steve Stockton From haunted cabins to Satanic rituals to weird balls of light to Big Foot sightings and more, Steve Stockton collects 85 true stories of peoples’ encounters with the mystical and mysterious in the woods. The stories range from spooky to weird. Each tale is short – the Audible version is about five hours for all 85 stories – but resonates with the personal vibe of the teller. As with all short collections, fiction or nonfiction, the stories stand and fall by themselves, with some being more memorable than others, but [...]

Frances Carden2023-03-23T18:08:33-07:00March 23rd, 2023|Tags: creepy woods, flash stories, horror, Short Stories, true story|