TITLE OF YOUR BOOK: Tales2Inspire ~ The Crystal Collection
SUBTITLE OF YOUR BOOK: Stories that Tickle to Funny Bone
NAME (AUTHOR OF BOOK): Anthology of short stories written both by Lois W. Stern (Publisher) and the following winning authors of her annual contest: Jamie Sadler , Maurice Levenbron, Rod DiGruttolo, Joan Nadjari, James Osborne, Mort Laitner, Joe Satriano, Barry Nisman, Jeff Rimland, Cami Ann Hofstadter, Ph.D., Mark H. Newhouse, Micki Peluso, Nancy Kalikow Maxwell, Jan Hurst-Nicholson, Gerald A. Walford, Ph.D., Kenneth J. Stern, David Shwaiko, Frank D. Iannella, Alastair Henry
GENRE OR CATEGORY: Anthology of Non-fiction, humorous short stories
ISBN-10: 1518678790
ISBN-13: 978-1518678790
- ASIN: B0184JSI7K
- FORMATS: Paperback, Kindle, PDF
PAGE COUNT: 139
AMAZON LINK:://www.amazon.com/Tales2Inspire-Diamond-Collection-IIIFeathers/dp/1695618165/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=Tales2Inspire+Collection&qid=1582728148&s=books&sr=1-8
AUTHOR/PUBLISHER BIO:
Lois W. Stern is a multi award-winning author whose work has been featured in The New York Times, on Local Access TV, and in live presentations in many varied venues. She has now published ten Tales2Inspire books of her contest winners' stories. Fans of Chicken Soup for the Soul are particularly enamored of Tales2Inspire books, because aside from their dynamic inspirational themes, they are filled with original photos to enhance the power of each story. Lois invites interested readers to get a FREE Tales2Inspire sampler book at: www.tales2inspire.com/gifts and to learn more about entering the next Tales2Inspire contest at: http://tales2inspire.com/enter-author-contest/.
She is also a regular contributor to this blog.
E-MAIL ADDRESS: tales2Inspire@optimum.net
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BEST REVIEW:
Lois W. Stern, creator of ‘winning stories by talented authors from across the globe’, has outdone herself with her latest collection of stories; the first collection ever of strictly humorous stories. As author and publisher Stern admits, funny stories are more difficult to write, edit and judge since what strikes one person's funny bone might go right over the head of another. This is not the case with these unique stories encompassing all walks of life, and unusual situations — did I mention funny?
My personal favorite, the story about a ’chicken zombie’ is a laugh out loud story that is almost unbelievable. I know I'll never feel the same toward chicken again. In another story, leaving two little girls alone with gallons of different colors of paint makes one smile. One story proves with slapstick humor that machines can be extremely mean to young housewives.
“You can't spell ‘DON’T without ‘DO’” is proven in a hysterical short story about a young boy who cleverly beats the system, avoiding punishment. “Love in Bloom . . . Remembering When” is a sweet funny love story, a thoroughly satisfying read. Author Stern adds her own comical account of how a redhead proves she's a true redhead.
Each of the stories in this collection of humorous anecdotal tales is well-written, the authors are all contest winners and their work is edited to perfection. The lovely crystal on the book cover is perfect for these types of stories as some shine with brilliance, others are sharp and witty, and still others smooth and pleasant. But as the creator, Lois W. Stern writes, they are all ‘sparkling crystals of laughter.’
The type of stories in the Crystal collection is perfect reading while traveling or waiting for appointments. Just be careful where you chuckle or burst out laughing. Those enjoying this book in the Tales2 Inspire series will want to check out the other collections. I know I did.
REVIEWER’S BYLINE: Micki Peluso, Author and Journalist
MORE ABOUT THE REVIEWER: (in Micki's own words:)
“I have written since I learned to hold a pencil. But life interfered with serious writing until a tragedy struck my family. This time I took up the pen and wrote as a catharsis to my grief--where spoken words failed, written words helped heal my wounded soul.
My first short story of the incident was published in Victimology:an International Journal, launching a career in journalism. When writing for newspapers there were no more rejections, a nice surprise. I became a staff freelance writer for a bi-weekly award winning newspaper and freelance slice of life writer for my local paper, serving a city of 600,000 people. The diversity of writing for newspapers let me experiment in many areas of writing from essays, commentaries, interviews, humor, pathos, analogy, and short fiction.
I have recently published my first non-fiction book, . . .AND THE WHIPPOORWILL SANG, dedicated to the one I lost. Published by LspDigital, it is a funny, poignant celebration of life rather than a eulogy of death. My newly released children's book, 'The Cat Who Wanted a Dog' is a coloring and illustrated book for ages from 4-9 years old. I love writing short stories, my favorite category, which has culminated into a collection of slice of life, humor, and multi-genre short fiction and non-fiction, called, 'Don't Pluck the Duck’"..
