Look what came in the mail today! Yes, 'tis the season once again for short stories. Last year I indulged in the Short Story Advent Calendar and enjoyed it so much I had to repeat the experience. I was a little tardy in ordering, so I missed the first official day of Advent on Sunday (though it looks like technically the stories were to be opened beginning December 1), but I am hoping to catch up on the stories I missed quickly so get back on the daily short story schedule. I am hoping this will help me get into the spirit of the season, at least in a bookish way.
I am going to try and not cheat by opening a new story until each previous day's story has been opened and read. I guess this means I had best get reading. Story #1 is . . . (spoiler alert, just in case you are going to read, too) by Laird Hunt called "The Face".
How delightful! Advent calendars have become quite creative in the last few days, haven't they? I'd love to have this one coupled with a tea advent calendar...
Posted by: Smithereens | December 06, 2017 at 04:00 AM
Fun! I'm imagining the pleasure of looking forward to unwrapping and reading one of these every day. Better for the waistline than those chocolate Advent calendars!
Posted by: Kathy | December 06, 2017 at 11:09 AM
What a nice treat for you! Can't wait to hear more about how you are finding these.
Posted by: iliana | December 09, 2017 at 02:53 PM
I had another plain advent calendar last year (or the year before) where you just opened the paper door to see the picture behind, but I do like these kinds of calendars where you actually get something--a little interaction (I have seen chocolate calendars, too....). It would be fun to make one to give to someone and put treats inside the spaces--I bet I could find loads of ideas on Pinterest!
Posted by: Danielle | December 11, 2017 at 07:44 AM
The stories have been fun so far--I have liked some more than others but it is a nice way to read a story or two every day. Since I got the calendar a little late I am running a story behind, but I hope to catch up with them today and be back on track tomorrow. But, it's all good even if I don't.
Posted by: Danielle | December 11, 2017 at 07:45 AM
I will have to post on what I am reading soon! I am a story or two behind but I will catch up in the next day or so.
Posted by: Danielle | December 11, 2017 at 07:46 AM