tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post5468957324004937838..comments2024-02-09T13:20:01.103-08:00Comments on bibliophiliac: The Story on Thursday: Anton Chekhovbibliophiliachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-80157974848688732262010-08-29T11:43:47.852-07:002010-08-29T11:43:47.852-07:00Hi Lisa,
I love the idea of a short story meme. I&...Hi Lisa,<br />I love the idea of a short story meme. I'd be happy to support it as often as I can. A few years back, I talked my book club into making July of each year our annual "Short Story Month" where each member picks a short story for the group to read. It has since become the favorite meeting of many of our members. (I'm sure we can't be the only club that does this, but I haven't heard of any others)<br /><br />Thank you also for giving some acclaim to the great Chekhov. His story, The Black Monk is definitely in my "top ten" as short stories go.<br /><br />You mention how misery is perhaps "easier to find" than happiness. I'd agree that that's true, but it is not as easier to seek (at least "on purpose")... :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-83031245313995634912010-08-27T14:51:14.763-07:002010-08-27T14:51:14.763-07:00Hey there! Just hopping by! If you have a chance,...Hey there! Just hopping by! If you have a chance, stop by <a href="http://wormyhole.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> The Wormhole</a> and check out my 300 follower giveaway! Happy reading – have a great weekend!Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058136830956475739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-55739626725889307612010-08-26T19:11:34.502-07:002010-08-26T19:11:34.502-07:00Now crawling under my desk in embarrassment at nev...Now crawling under my desk in embarrassment at never having read any Chekov!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-21111040141104134442010-08-26T18:33:29.920-07:002010-08-26T18:33:29.920-07:00Lisa-- this is a great idea for a feature!
Not a ...Lisa-- this is a great idea for a feature!<br /><br />Not a loather here-- I always enjoy shortstories but don't read them regularly. The most recent I've read wouldn't fall into the literary category. Didn't know anything about Chekhov so appreciate your informative post. <br /><br />Your post reminds me of a blog I enjoy called Booktryst-- If you enjoy learning about all manner of literary topics, historical and current, check it out.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102907186589066829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-77825195267918614022010-08-26T18:07:21.083-07:002010-08-26T18:07:21.083-07:00Isaac-you are most welcome to join me in talking a...Isaac-you are most welcome to join me in talking about short stories on Thursdays! If I knew how to make a button I would say "grab my button"! But you could just grab the goofy little graphic I made (I'm strangely proud of it). Let's start a movement!bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-56271415210228575222010-08-26T18:00:56.717-07:002010-08-26T18:00:56.717-07:00I've not read anything of his, but he's on...I've not read anything of his, but he's on my list!tediousandbriefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01790521487984673752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-2668848308141784492010-08-26T17:08:10.078-07:002010-08-26T17:08:10.078-07:00You know, I've been trying to come up with som...You know, I've been trying to come up with some sort of short story meme, but it looks like you've beaten me to it. What you wrote in your first paragraph about how short fiction is under-appreciated is something I've been saying for years. Chekov is an excellent writer to focus on (someday soon I'm going to do one about Joyce). "The Bet" is one of my favorites.<br />I found this too late to do anything about it for now, but if you keep up the "Story on Thursday" I'll be happy to take part in it. Thanks for doing this.<br />-Isaac<br /><a rel="nofollow">towerofstories.blogspot.com</a>Isaac7985https://www.blogger.com/profile/06066893766831654242noreply@blogger.com