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Something Short Kindle Edition

by Elspeth Morrison (Author), Angela Lockwood (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 24 ratings
Something Short is a collection of short stories from French and Scottish shores by two female writers; Elspeth Morrison and Angela Lockwood. We meet a variety of interesting and amusing Scottish characters in Begonia, The Wee Baldy Man, The Pop Star and a mad scientist in Animals, but also some personal experiences in dealing with arthritis and depression in Begonia and The Goldfish Bowl. The stories are short but impactful and we hope they leave a lasting impression on you.

About the authors
Elspeth Morrison is a published author of historical non-fiction, namely The Dorothy Dunnett Companion vols I & II and editor of The Lymond Poetry. She has always enjoyed writing but only recently has had the nerve to publish her fiction. Some of her work is quite close to the bone, but in her short stories and her poems she strives to make an emotional connection with the reader. Elspeth works and lives in Edinburgh.

Angela Lockwood-van der Klauw was born in the Netherlands. She learned her trade as a jeweller and gemmologist at the Vakschool Schoonhoven before moving to Edinburgh as an apprentice jeweller. There she met and later married her husband Adam. Angela ran her own jeweller’s shop in Edinburgh for ten years before she and her husband moved to the south of France in 2011. Angela prefers the climate there, but often thinks about the town she left behind and its people.
Angela started writing in the spring of 2013, a very wet spring during which she found herself climbing the walls, frustrated that she couldn’t go out and have her usual long walks along the seafront. Seeing his wife’s frustration, Adam suggested ‘Why don’t you write a book?’ Angela thought about it for a few days, then switched on her laptop and started writing. She published her first book ‘Language in the Blood’ in August 2013.

Having met many moons ago in Angela’s jewellery workshop when Elspeth discovered a passion for jewellery and wanted to know more about their manufacture, they now share another passion; writing. Even though these friends now live on different shores they have pulled together to release this bundle of short stories.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00K74XHZO
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 7, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 766 KB
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Angela Lockwood-van der Klauw was born in the Netherlands. She learned her trade as a jeweller and gemmologist at the Vakschool Schoonhoven before moving to Edinburgh as an apprentice jeweller. There she met and later married her husband Adam. Angela ran her own jeweller’s shop in Edinburgh for ten years before she and her husband moved to the south of France in 2011. Like Cameron, Angela prefers the climate there, but often thinks about the town she left behind and its people.

Cameron’s story was born in the spring of 2013, a very wet spring during which Angela found herself climbing the walls, frustrated that she couldn’t go out and have her usual long walks along the seafront. Seeing his wife’s frustration, Adam suggested ‘Why don’t you write a book?’

Angela thought about it for a few days, then switched on her laptop and started writing. Language in the Blood (Book1) was her first book. She has since published two more titles.

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Customers find this collection of short stories enjoyable, with each piece being short and sweet. Moreover, the book features unique characters and a delightful variety of pieces, with one customer noting how they complement each other's individual styles.

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Customers find the book very enjoyable, with one mentioning it's a great getaway from the norm and another noting it's easy to digest.

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"These short power packed stories made for a great getaway from the norm. I loved the different story-lines and various characters...." Read more

"This was such a fascinating and entertaining read...." Read more

"...imaginary or real events and characters in an intriguing and engaging manner. An easy read to relax and enjoy. I highly recommend it." Read more

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Customers enjoy the collection of short stories, describing them as sweet and poignant, with one customer noting they are simple tales told with astonishing feeling.

"...little book are frivolous and others are, though not very long, remarkably poignant...." Read more

"...I loved the different story-lines and various characters. Each story was short and sweet, but had enough details and imagery for you to want to read..." Read more

"...me with the diversity of their characters and the tone of the individual stories. I read through this with such ease in the midst of a hectic life...." Read more

"...Short stories covering a variety of subject and people, and written by two authors, who managed to compliment each other's individual styles...." Read more

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"...Each of the authors surprised me with the diversity of their characters and the tone of the individual stories...." Read more

"...to make each and every one of their short tales to life, with interesting characters and poignant titbits. No spoilers here...." Read more

"...They describe imaginary or real events and characters in an intriguing and engaging manner. An easy read to relax and enjoy. I highly recommend it." Read more

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Customers appreciate the creativity of the book, with one describing it as a wonderfully imaginative collection and another noting its wide range of short pieces.

"...as a book of short stories but it is, in my opinion, a wonderfully imaginative collection of slice-of-life observations written by two women who..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the diversity of the book, with one noting how the stories complement each other's individual styles.

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  • Mike Billington author of Murder in the Rainy Season
    5.0 out of 5 stars 'Something Short' is an imaginative collection of slice-of-life observations
    Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2015
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    This is billed as a book of short stories but it is, in my opinion, a wonderfully imaginative collection of slice-of-life observations written by two women who each have an eye for the commonplace and the creative spark to make what they see interesting to the rest of us.
    'The Wee Baldy Man' is, I think, a good example of their ability to connect with readers. How many of us have, as the author did, found ourselves sitting alone in a park or an outdoor cafe watching people go about their daily business and, because we were either bored or fascinated, imagining what their lives were like?
    The answer is, of course, that most of us have done that at least once in our lives. The difference between us and the author is that she wrote her imaginings down while most of us never did.
    Some of the tales in this little book are frivolous and others are, though not very long, remarkably poignant. There is, for example, a short story about a young man bringing his sister a birthday present. It's a simple tale told with astonishing feeling.
    Authors Elspeth Morrison and Angela Lockwood have separate and distinct voices but their collection does not jar the senses because of that. In fact, their different voices add richness to this book.
    I highly recommend it.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Collection
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2017
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    This is a collection with a wide range of shorts pieces. Some of them had a playful tone, while others were very serious, and there were even some that touched on dark. All handled brilliantly. There are two very distinct and both lovely voices here. At times I felt like I was reading memories and taking a glimpse into a moment. I liked the way they left the story at a point before conclusion. Doing that allowed me to think about the deeper messages conveyed. Some of them left me wishing they were just opening chapters and there would be more to come. Overall I believe there is a story here for everyone.
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  • Felipe Adan Lerma
    4.0 out of 5 stars Much potential inside a lot of substance
    Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2015
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    Reading "Something Short" is like letting my eyeballs take a virtual tour through a verbal landscape of small rolling hills alternating with sharp deep drops into sometimes scary crevices.

    For me, Ms Lockwood's short stories feel more complete than Ms Morrison's, the latter feeling more like sketches and explorations, but -

    That said, alternating side by side, they gave me a rare sense of experiential immersion. While Ms Lockwood's stories flowed with lightness and ease of observation (often using dialects from regions outside the story settings which provided interesting color), Ms Morrison's work felt more intense. This despite the latter author's heavy use of exposition vs showing. I felt her occasional use of similes gave tempting tastes of an aptitude worth expanding.

    Another interesting contrast for me was that Ms Lockwood's shorts felt like opening chapters to a longer leisurely novel or novella, while Ms Morrison's short pieces were like short explosive opening scenes for a film.

    Much potential and much substance in these bite size verbal snacks.

    Very easy to digest and enjoy.
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  • TNice
    5.0 out of 5 stars Getaway from the Norm
    Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2017
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    These short power packed stories made for a great getaway from the norm. I loved the different story-lines and various characters. Each story was short and sweet, but had enough details and imagery for you to want to read more. Sometimes I wished a story would be longer than just a simple chapter. It had to be hard for the authors to create each piece while making sure each chapter was full and complete. I would read more from these talented ladies any time.
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  • Carrie Ann McCormick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Short & delightful!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2017
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    I enjoyed each and every short story in this varied and delightful collection. Each of the authors surprised me with the diversity of their characters and the tone of the individual stories. I read through this with such ease in the midst of a hectic life. The title, Something Short is a perfect way to describe the feel of these pieces...short but rich!
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  • Bookcollecter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2016
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    This was such a fascinating and entertaining read. Short stories covering a variety of subject and people, and written by two authors, who managed to compliment each other's individual styles.

    It is difficult to pick a favourite story, and it's not really necessary. The authors managed to make each and every one of their short tales to life, with interesting characters and poignant titbits. No spoilers here.

    Very enjoyable.
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  • C. Corvino
    4.0 out of 5 stars An Aptly Named Anthology of Short Stories
    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2017
    I initially started to read Something Short because I did not have time to read a full-length novel. This collection is brilliantly titled. These stories are somewhat short, but that does not mean that they are not cleverly written.

    Starting out, I found the Scottish and Irish words in the dialog to be a bit much. There were a couple of places where it sped down my reading as I was trying to make out what the speaker meant, but to my delight, as I continued to read, I found that that type of dialog style was used less.

    My favorite story was Winners and Losers. In a way, without revealing the twists, it made me think of some of Stephen King’s writing in Nightmares & Dreamscapes, as well as a novel from H.G. Wells.

    Another story that I liked was Change. I was going on with the main character in this, sympathizing with her and then smiling at the ending. I believe that we all know a person like that in our lives.

    Overall, I enjoyed Something Short. It is at times cleverly or funny written, a sophisticated collection. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys short stories or a quick read.
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  • Haris
    5.0 out of 5 stars A joyful collection of short stories
    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2017
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    A collection of short stories written in a joyful way by two equally talented ladies. They describe imaginary or real events and characters in an intriguing and engaging manner. An easy read to relax and enjoy. I highly recommend it.
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  • RuddersReviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars A delightfully entertaining and thought provoking anthology.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2015
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    This is a delightful collection of fourteen short stories from two writers, each having contributed their individual efforts. With one exception, these are not conventional twist in the tale type stories but more a combination of snapshots of people’s lives, touching accounts of fascinating individuals, and brief encounters between a fairly diverse collection of characters. Every story was articulately well written, with good natural dialogue. Some were written in the first person whilst others employed an effective and flowing narrative to convey events, and though relatively short, each story has more than enough content (and quality) to engage and hold the reader’s attention, often leaving the reader with something to think about after the story has ended. Some of the stories are quite gritty, such as one where a woman’s encounter with an old boyfriend doesn’t quite go as planned to say the least or another where a young lad hurts his arm in the oddest of circumstances, yet each one still retains quite a ‘literary’ feel to them, such is the quality of the writing throughout.

    I thoroughly enjoyed this anthology, particularly the last story Gimme Shelter which did indeed have a surprising ending. The variety of stories was particularly impressive, effortlessly switching between the more conventional type of story to those as much intended to make the reader think as to entertain. Sincerely hope to see more from both these authors…
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  • J. R. Baillie
    4.0 out of 5 stars I hope they write some more
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2015
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    A lot of these short stories left me pretty cold, dealing as they do with themes from every day life... but some of them shine through regardless - especially the (seemingly) more personal work

    The short story Secrets is my favourite and I hope Morrison writes some full-length fiction soon
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  • Penny
    5.0 out of 5 stars A quick enjyable read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 2, 2015
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    This book of short stories was written to raise money for charity and so I would support it for that alone. There are two authors who alternate their work. The stories are varied and interesting and are a quick easy read. I read this book on holiday and it was perfect to fit in with spaces between activities. Some of the stories are short (like the title of the book suggests) and not all have happy outcomes. My favourite one was Winners and Losers. All the stories showed great imagination and good characterization. There are many topics covered, from mental health to pet rescue. Take a dip in. This is well worth reading.
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  • Welshcol
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2016
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    It's sometimes hard to rate a collection of shorts as your going to like some more than others, this collection was no different, however it felt like there was something subliminal about them and I found myself doing a little soul searching as I deciphered the message. Thoroughly enjoyed it and it was great to pick it up when time was short to read the next snippet. Try it, this is good
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