mjfmjfmjf's review
4.0
The Powells sf group selection for August 2012. A fine reread. Lots of shorter short stories and a general good read as I'd expect from Devon Monk.
An Endeavour Award read from the library. Perhaps I've not read enough random short story collections and I'm not jaded. But actually I thought this one was quite good if a bit quirky and informal - which for sf short I think is not a bad thing. 4 of 5.
An Endeavour Award read from the library. Perhaps I've not read enough random short story collections and I'm not jaded. But actually I thought this one was quite good if a bit quirky and informal - which for sf short I think is not a bad thing. 4 of 5.
penguinliz's review
3.0
These were short and sweet stories, but outside of a short story about knitting vampires, I didn't find anything to be particularly memorable.
It was interesting to see the evolution of some of the author's writing and story building over time.
It was interesting to see the evolution of some of the author's writing and story building over time.
jourdemayne's review against another edition
4.0
Short stories drive me crazy. They tend to have a high entry level for limited rewards. The good stories end, and then I have to go through the painful entry process for another world and set of characters. Too often, the stories are unsatisfying, or have a 'gotcha' ending.
That said, I read [b:A Cup of Normal|8572998|A Cup of Normal|Devon Monk|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1282356048s/8572998.jpg|13441804] eagerly. I liked all of the stories, particularly PROBE, THE WISHING TIME, BEARING LIFE, STITCHERY, and MOONLIGHTING.
That said, I read [b:A Cup of Normal|8572998|A Cup of Normal|Devon Monk|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1282356048s/8572998.jpg|13441804] eagerly. I liked all of the stories, particularly PROBE, THE WISHING TIME, BEARING LIFE, STITCHERY, and MOONLIGHTING.
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