Rare Stories by Liam Bell

 

Inspired by words marked as “rare” in the Oxford English Dictionary, this A-Z showcases the imaginative, characterful, and inventive possibilities of short fiction.

From a woman trapped in her cul-de-sac to a pilot with a pig gristle nose, the collection travels through small-town Northern Ireland and feuding museums in Malta, encounters a girl who has befriended a taxidermied deer, a man who sells fake chameleons, and an expectant father who loses himself in jazz music. Often weird and wonderful, the thousand-word stories in this collection take on the rare words which sparked them from a slant and, in doing so, produce a series of entertaining and darkly-humorous snapshots of contemporary life.

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This collection is aptly named in all senses of the word "rare". The stories are poignant, lyrical, and with a compassion and understanding that reminds me of George Mackay Brown's writing.
Each story is a gem - and shines with humanity. I've bought this as a gift for several friends and all have remarked on how special these tales are.

 

Liam Bell uses rare words such as 'queuemanship', 'flatter-blind', and 'jazzaphonic' as springboards from which to leap into his stories with a unique descriptive vigour.
An inventive and enriching read.  

The Best of CafeLit 3

 

 

Each story in this little volume is the right length and quality for enjoying as you sip the assigned drink in your favourite Creative Café. You need never feel alone again in a café. So what's the mood today? Espresso? Earl Grey tea? Hot chocolate with marshmallows? You'll find most drinks in our drinks index.

 

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I gave this book five stars because of the diversity of the stories within, some very short but none the less enjoyable. It covers a wide variety of human emotion, humour, sadness, anger, happiness. Its all in this delightful book just waiting for you to delve in. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes well written tale.

There is something in this book to suit every taste and mood. The stories range from 100 word pieces to the more usual 1500 - 2000 words magazine type short story. Each story has a drink assigned to it to reflect the flavour of the tale itself. There are stories that made me laugh and some wonderful twist endings, especially in the very short tales. Prayers by Roger Noons has a twist at the end which turns the mood of the whole story, made me shudder and he manages this in the last six words, a great achievement. This is a great book for dipping into and is the perfect size to slip into bags etc for the daily bus or train commute. I can't see how anything in this book could've been left out and highly recommend this. 

  

Soaring by Nicole Fitton

 

Small chunks of life, perfectly wrapped and waiting for you to open! Stories told in 70 -1000 words.

Award-winning and short-listed pieces of prose sit alongside newer thoughtfully crafted short glimpses of human nature and 21st century life. You are invited to pause for a moment and reflect on the writer’s suggestions. They are sure to uplift and inspire you.

Soaring is one of our Little Square Books, all collections of flash fiction. Nicole Fitton really does offer us bite-sized chunks of life here.

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This is a gorgeous collection of poignant and touching short stories and flash fiction. The author's imagination soars, almost like the title of the book, transporting the reader to places of enchantment, both dark and light.