![]() ![]() These companies supplied us with heroic calendars to hang, one on each side of the kitchen door. ![]() That is, he raised silver foxes, in pens and in the fall and early winter, when their fur was prime, he killed them and skinned them and sold their pelts to the Hudson’s Bay Company or the Montreal Fur Traders. So if you’ve been too intimidated to dive into this incredible writer’s formidable backlog, why not ease in with some no-commitment short stories? You won’t even have to buy a book. Below, you can read the openings of 25 Munro stories to see which one strikes your fancy-you could browse chronologically, or if you need a more pointed nudge, you could always start with my own personal favorite, “Wenlock Edge.” Once you’ve decided, click through-all of the below stories are available to read for free thanks to the magic of the internet (though depending on your subscriptions, you may have to get creative). Munro turns 87 tomorrow, which is as good a reason as any (though let’s be clear: no reason is required) to finally delve into some of her work. Well, if you’re one of those people, you’re in luck. ![]() Such is the case for many with Alice Munro: people know they should read her, but have no idea how to break into her oeuvre. Removed Tts_version 4.When a writer is universally beloved and highly prolific, it can be hard for the uninitiated to know where to start. It’s even more difficult when the writer in question is a master of the short story as opposed to the novel, because at least novels lend themselves to the kind of summary that might let you know if you’ll be interested in the book-it’s much harder to describe a story collection. OL18550243W Page_number_confidence 92.74 Pages 374 Pdf_module_version 0.0.20 Ppi 300 Rcs_key 24143 Republisher_date 20201230114724 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 391 Scandate 20201228054910 Scanner Scanningcenter cebu Scribe3_search_catalog isbn Scribe3_search_id 9780141349176 Source The Jubilee express / Maureen Johnson - A cheertastic Christmas miracle / John Green - The patron saint of pigs / Lauren MyracleĪccess-restricted-item true Addeddate 09:04:09 Associated-names Green, John, 1977- author Johnson, Maureen, 1973- author Myracle, Lauren, 1969- author Boxid IA40027102 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier Thanks to three of today's bestselling teen authors - John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle - the magic of the holidays shines on these hilarious and charming interconnected tales of love, romance, and breathtaking kisses Or that the way back to true love begins with a painfully early morning shift at Starbucks. And no one would think that a trip to the Waffle House through four feet of snow would lead to love with an old friend. After all, a cold and wet hike from a stranded train through the middle of nowhere would not normally end with a delicious kiss from a charming stranger. A Christmas Eve snowstorm transforms one small town into a romantic haven, the kind you see only in movies. Sparkling white snowdrifts, beautiful presents wrapped in ribbons, and multicolored lights glittering in the night through the falling snow.
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