For Christmas, a friend of mine got a short story collection edited by one of his favorite authors, Amor Towles. Since he has a five month old baby, short stories seemed like the best choice for him. A full-fledged novel and the time it requires might be too much of a commitment right now. We all struggle to find spare moments to read that don't result in all-nighters that leave us as work zombies the next day. Why don't we read more short stories? Watching my friend's relief to get something to read that could be done in ten minute bites reminded me that I had a short story collection gathering dust on my shelf (OK, technically, it was an e-book. No dust!) that is touring with WOW-Women on Writing. You can learn more about the other stops on the tour HERE.
More About The Language of Love and Other Stories
The Language of Love and Other Stories is about all types of love relationships: the ones that exist between parent and child as well as between generations, the bonds that grow between new lovers as well as those that exist between long-settled couples. The 20-story collection explores all the stages of love: the tenuous yet exciting beginning, the calmer, more mundane phases, the uncertain periods, and finally the ending—sometimes anticipated, other times devastatingly unexpected. It’s about whom one loves, how one loves, and what one does when the love is reciprocated, rejected or over.
More About Nancy Christie
Nancy Christie is the award-winning author of two Novels, Reinventing Rita and Finding Fran (both from BookBaby)—the first two books in her Midlife Moxie Novel Series; four short story collections: The Language of Love and Other Stories, Mistletoe Magic and Other Holiday Tales, Traveling Left of Center and Other Stories and Peripheral Visions and Other Stories (all from Unsolicited Press); two books for writers: Rut-Busting Book for Authors and Rut-Busting Book for Writers (both from BookBaby) and the inspirational book, The Gifts of Change (Atria/Beyond Words). Forthcoming books include Moving Maggie, the third in her Midlife Moxie Novel Series that is scheduled for release in 2025.
Her short stories and essays have appeared in numerous print and online publications, with several earning contest placement.
The host of the Living the Writing Life podcast and the founder of the annual “Midlife Moxie” Day and “Celebrate Short Fiction” Day, Nancy teaches writing workshops at conferences, libraries, and schools. She is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA), the Florida Writers Association (FWA) and the Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA).
Thoughts about The Language of Love and Other Stories
I read a lot of thrillers and mysteries so usually I'm rushing to get from page to page, tracking down the suspects and the clues. Reading a short story collection is a whole other experience. With short stories you can savor the language, rereading sections you like, thinking things over. After all, it's only ten pages or so from start to finish. You have time to revel in the story and still find out what happens in a timely fashion. Hey, if you really like a story you can even say, "I'm going to read that one again right now!" I had forgotten about the joy of reading short stories.
The Language of Love and Other Stories is divided into several sections for the different types of love: friendship, family love, couple love and the end of love. I liked this format because I could choose what type of love I wanted to read about. The variety also guarantees that you'll find at least one story that you connect with - although I found several. the stories range from traditional short stories to slice of life pieces to ones in alternate formats like letters. There are 21 short stories and I found myself reading one or two a night. My progress might seem slow but it gave me the opportunity to think over the story and encouraged me to think about my own life and relationships.
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You could enter to win a copy of The Language of Love and Other Stories and learn more on the WOW-Women on Writing Blog Tour on the Muffin. You only have until January 26 to enter to win HERE!
Follow Along the WOW Blog Tour
January 13 @ The Muffin
Join WOW as we celebrate the launch of Nancy Christie's blog tour of The Language of Love. Read an interview with the author and enter to win a copy of the book
January 14 @ Rosh's Reviews
Learn more about The Language of Love in today's review.
January 15 @ Frugal Freelancer
Join Sara's blog for a spotlight of The Language of Love.
January 20 @ The Book Mistress
Check out Nancy Christie's interview at Tracey's blog.
January 21 @ Words by Webb
Visit Jodi's blog for a review of The Language of Love by Nancy Christie.
January 22 @ Mari's Journaling Power Blog
Find today's spotlight of The Language of Love at Mari's Journaling Power Blog.
January 23 @ What is That Book About
Learn more about The Language of Love in today's spotlight at What is that Book About
January 28 @ Life According to Jamie
Visit Life According to Jamie for their review of The Language of Love.
January 30 @ Beverly A Baird
Find out more about The Language of Love in today's review at Beverly A Baird.
February 1 @ A Wonderful World of Words
Read today's spotlight of The Language of Love at A Wonderful World of Words
February 3 @ Lisa Haselton's Reviews and Interviews
Join Lisa for an interview with author Nancy Christie.
February 5 @ Just Katherine
Check out today's review of The Language of Love at Just Katherine.
February 6 @ Deirdra Eden
Find the latest spotlight of The Language of Love at Deirdra Eden.
February 8 @ Boots Shoes and Fashion
Visit Boots Shoes and Fashion to read an interview with Nancy Christie, author of The Language of Love.
February 10 @ Just Katherine
Read an excerpt from The Language of Love at Just Katherine.
February 15 @ Jill Sheets's blog
Visit Jill's blog for an interview with author Nancy Christie about her book The Language of
Love.
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