Black, H., & Black, T. (2010). The poison eaters and other stories. Easthampton, MA: Big Mouth House.Black’s anthology of short stories is impactful and reels in the reader from the very first short story, “The Coldest Girl in Coldtown." In this story, 16-year-old Matlida is bitten by a vampire. Alone and more than slightly buzzed, she sees a chance to do one final good deed.
Other stories follow the vein of her dark fairy series-which is a must read for fantasy lovers! She even gives fans a treat with the story, “The Land of Heart's Desire.”
Another story of note is that of “The Dog King.” With this offering Holly gives us a fantastical story set in medieval times. The story, in which not everything is what is seems to be, is a story that revolves around humans and wolves.
Many readers describe themselves as getting lost in a book. But what would one do if they this was truly possible. In “Paper Cuts Scissors” the male protagonist starts a library club to win back his girlfriend who is able to put things- including herself into books.
This diverse collection would be a good starting point for a short story writing unit.
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