Short Story Collections – scottwilliamfoley.com

I picked up Voodoo Heart because I admire Snyder’s work on American Vampire. I was interested to see Snyder’s prose stand alone without a team of artists’ aid. For the most part, I found myself quite pleased. Each and every one of Snyder’s stories in this collection is original and very well written. They all…

Pretty Monsters by Kelly Link – A Book Review

Jan 2, 2010

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Scott William Foley

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In a recent interview, Michael Chabon recommended reading Kelly Link. His suggestion was good enough for me, and so I quickly got a copy of the short story collection Pretty Monsters from my local library. I think the first thing I need to note is that Pretty Monsters is a young adult novel. Meaning that,…

Do Not Deny Me by Jean Thompson – A Book Review

Sep 28, 2009

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Scott William Foley

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Do Not Deny Me is one of those rare short story collections that actually gets better as it progresses. I must admit that I picked this book up simply because it was a short story collection and, as a short story writer, I try to familiarize myself with successful authors’ styles and subjects. When I…

Voodoo Heart by Scott Snyder – A Book Review

May 25, 2009

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Scott William Foley

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I picked up Voodoo Heart because I admire Snyder’s work on American Vampire. I was interested to see Snyder’s prose stand alone without a team of artists’ aid. For the most part, I found myself quite pleased. Each and every one of Snyder’s stories in this collection is original and very well written. They all…

Don’t Cry: Stories by Mary Gaitskill – A Book Review

Apr 28, 2009

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Scott William Foley

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In Don’t Cry, Mary Gaitskill presents ten short stories that are sometimes literally connected and sometimes thematically related. Some of these stories are firmly entrenched within the real world, and some, while taking place within the real world, dabble with the metaphorical and metaphysical plane as well. Each of them investigates complex human emotions and…

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