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December 12, 2015

The Girl on the Red Pillow

One of my favourites, ever.

by J. Cassidy

This is one of the strangest things I've ever read - strange in a good way. It's a little bit Alice in Wonderland, and far more interesting. I've read it all...

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December 11, 2015

Sound of Sirens (Tales Of Skylge, #1)

A nice beginning of the series

by Milena Jakubiak

At first the book might seem to be strange – the action takes place on the isolated island surrounded by the sea inhabited by the mysterious sirens so it...

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December 9, 2015

Pustka

Święta i pustka

by Magdalena Komuda

Mam mieszane uczucia w stosunku do tego opowiadania. Z jednej strony czytałam je z uwagą, podziwiając dość zgrabnie portretowany wizerunek prowincjonalnej...

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December 9, 2015

Hold This Close

Love equals abuse?

by Magdalena Komuda

Anybody who finds pleasure in reading tough life stories on lost and confused is going to be satisfied with this one. A moving, poignant story of a girl who...

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December 6, 2015

Teddy's Escape

Nice and short

by Marek

This is a very short story, full of family warmness and with a quite funny ending. In a very kind and gentle way the author shows us what does it mean to be...

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December 5, 2015

Beholder

Unpleasant and scary :)

by Ula Zarosa

I give this short-story five stars because it definitely fulfills its role - keeps you in suspense and terrified. I also very much liked a simple lesson it...

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December 5, 2015

The Strawberry Girl

Wating for more

by Marek

The main hero, during his investigation, incorporates stories from his past into his monologue in a fascinating way. In this book we can find a specific type...

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December 5, 2015

Hotel Apocalypse #1: The Window of Lies

Great start

by Marek

I must admit that I have a large sentiment for the post-apocalyptic dystopian sci-fi stories. This one, created by Gavrish, has got all of their - let’s say...

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December 5, 2015

Once Bitten

Just extraordinary

by Tabatha Stirling

I have huge admiration for mountaineers, especially those men and woman who scale life-threatening peaks for the challenge and not the glory. I know that...

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December 5, 2015

The Departed

Saddening Christmas story

by Magdalena Komuda

I can observe a new trend in popular writing about Chrtistmas time - the stories are no longer heartwarming, peaceful and joyful but begin to feature sad,...

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December 5, 2015

Beholder

Not for the squeamish!

by Piotr Nowacki

Truth be told, I have never been a great fan of Masterton's prose. However, "Beholder" made quite an impact on me. This short story revolves around Fiona, a...

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December 4, 2015

Beholder

High-quality horror story

by Magdalena Komuda

This is a graphic, frightening story that you can't put down until the last page comes. The threatening atmosphere appears at the very beginning and...

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December 3, 2015

Merry Christmas Mister Hobo

I’m truly impressed by the idea of socialy involved Christmas Story.

by Olga Plesinska

Have you ever imagined how it is to have no place to go, to sleep, to get worm? Julien Boyer in his short story provides us with some guidances, which may...

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December 3, 2015

Epic Sh*t with Baby

Pleasant and short reading

by Anonymous User

The tone is really friendly and reassuring, the experiences are pretty impressive, Tibibi makes it sound so easy. I guess I should have a baby to test all...

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December 3, 2015

Merry Christmas Mister Hobo

"A Christmas Carol" of our time

by Natalia Kolodziejska

As I live in Berlin, a city where you see much more homeless people than in many other places, this short story is significant to me in a sense that I feel...

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