Review: Monterey Shorts 2 - More on the Line
Storytelling is an art--and not an easy one to master--however, the ten authors with the Fiction Writers of the Monterey Peninsula (FWOMP) have done well with their latest compilation and anyone looking for an interesting collection of tales should certainly consider this book.
With its superb presentation, detailed editing, and clever illustrations, Monterey Shorts 2 creatively interweaves the history, the flavor, and the nature of not only the colorful populace but of the California Central Coast itself.
Whether reading of the first woman lighthouse keeper to the flight of a spritely being to the sinister side of desire or of love and beyond, this anthology of more than twenty stories charms the reader and makes them want to turn the page to discover what new tale lies just ahead.
Could it be the vampire or the murderer? The artist or the diviner? An exotic beast or just a monkey? Will he come home to a house not there? Or find a friend is not all they seem?
A few noteworthy mentions include Finding Anna, Snakeskin Jacket, Charlotte's Light, Moving Day, Lavinia, and Framed but as a whole, I enjoyed reading each of these wonderful stories.
I also want to mention how the stories--some strong enough to stand on their own merit--did not overshadow the others too much and therefore imparted to the reader a genuine medley of works.
Kudos to these writers who believe that solid criticism served with sincerity is a dish well served. They've proven a gift, shaped with honest effort, will stand high above the rest.
Well done!
©2005 Reviewed by Dehanna Bailee
Additional Book Information:
Title: Monterey Shorts 2: More on the Line
By: Chris Kemp, Byron Merritt, Mike Tyrrel, Walter E. Gourlay, Ken Jones, Mark C. Angel, Lele Dahle, Frances J. Rossi, Linda Price, Shaheen Schmidt
ISBN: 0976009609 416 pages $15.95
With its superb presentation, detailed editing, and clever illustrations, Monterey Shorts 2 creatively interweaves the history, the flavor, and the nature of not only the colorful populace but of the California Central Coast itself.
Whether reading of the first woman lighthouse keeper to the flight of a spritely being to the sinister side of desire or of love and beyond, this anthology of more than twenty stories charms the reader and makes them want to turn the page to discover what new tale lies just ahead.
Could it be the vampire or the murderer? The artist or the diviner? An exotic beast or just a monkey? Will he come home to a house not there? Or find a friend is not all they seem?
A few noteworthy mentions include Finding Anna, Snakeskin Jacket, Charlotte's Light, Moving Day, Lavinia, and Framed but as a whole, I enjoyed reading each of these wonderful stories.
I also want to mention how the stories--some strong enough to stand on their own merit--did not overshadow the others too much and therefore imparted to the reader a genuine medley of works.
Kudos to these writers who believe that solid criticism served with sincerity is a dish well served. They've proven a gift, shaped with honest effort, will stand high above the rest.
Well done!
©2005 Reviewed by Dehanna Bailee
Additional Book Information:
Title: Monterey Shorts 2: More on the Line
By: Chris Kemp, Byron Merritt, Mike Tyrrel, Walter E. Gourlay, Ken Jones, Mark C. Angel, Lele Dahle, Frances J. Rossi, Linda Price, Shaheen Schmidt
ISBN: 0976009609 416 pages $15.95
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