Many a times I don’t feel like reading too much. Also there
are times when I am burdened with household chores and do not get time even to touch a book. So a quick read is what I generally do. While having my
morning cup of tea or even before going to bed, I generally prefer reading such
books. It makes me feel satisfied / accomplished, and I
donot feel guilty of not touching a book. A well told tale with a fine beginning, middle
and a good ending is what I look for. Few days back I read some short stories,
which I thought to share with you all in case you just want to relax and enjoy a good book.
Also there are many booklovers who don’t get much time to
read novels because of jobs or school college and henceforth even though they want to , so why not pick these short stories and keep yourself into reading habits rather
than detaching yourself from books?
Things my Son needs to know about the world by Frederick Backman
One of my favorite
The author pens down his thoughts to his son about how it was to become a father for the first time .Lets read it as how it is to become a parent for the first time. This book is so hilariously relatable that I am sure new parents out there will definitely have a grin on their face after reading this chat-pata 30 min read. From first day’s memorable dark poop in the hospital ( calls it as an evil poop ) to Google search on a problem, don’t we parents all go through such crazy stuff?. Humorously written yet touched every bit of life's aspect which we all want to pass on to our next generation, a must read to new father and mother’s out there.
Favorite Quotes: ( wish I could share all of them)
👉“Having kids is in many ways like trying to drive a bulldozer through a china shop. With broken legs. Wearing a back-to-front ski mask. While drunk.”
👉“Remember, a good friend helps you move, but a great friend helps you move a dead body.”
👉"I know that in a year or two, you’ll learn how to talk, and after that you’ll pretty quickly enter that phase where, regardless of what I say, you’ll always ask “Why?” Well, I can help you out right now by telling you that in 95 percent of the cases, the answer to “Why?” will be “Because people are really bloody stupid.”
Winter by Alice Oseman –
How do siblings support each other when parents and
relatives become judgemental? This book talks about mental health on eating
disorder. Charlie ( teenager) returns from hospital before Christmas and faces
his family and relatives questioning him about his disorder and also his
relationship with Nick (cute couple and super supportive). Don’t we all face those relatives or parental
pressure? Charlie too did. His siblings Oliver and Tori gave him the best emotional support one can imagine. An
emotional Christmassy quick read which will melt your heart.
A Deal of a lifetime and other stories:
Collection of short stories ,with thought provoking beautiful lines which I definitely would re read. Though the story was cold and focuses mostly on death , oldage, memories ,letting things go, fear and love it also talks about depression. An impactful read, and I am sure at some point of time you would too, have tears in your eyes because the author have beautifully caprtured emotions. The story which touched my heart the most was the little girl with cancer and a short story of oldage. It definetly gives me goosebumps thinking how at some point of my life when I will be growing old , I will be loosing my memories and ideas.I will be loosing time and missing people around me. Such a wonderful read!
Some thought provoking Quotes from the book:
👉Human's are strange breed in a way our fear of getting old seems to be even greater than our fear of dying.
👉The only thing of value on eath is time. One second will
always be a second , there is no negotiating with that.
👉“Happy people don’t create anything, their world is one without art and music and skyscrapers, without discoveries and innovations. All leaders, all of your heroes, they’ve been obsessed. Happy people don’t get obsessed, they don’t devote their lives to curing illnesses or making planes take off. The happy leave nothing behind. They live for the sake of living, they’re only on earth as consumers. Not me.”
I hope you will enjoy these as much as I did. Short stories are like having an extramaritial affair while reading a novel is getting tied up in marriage. As Neil Gaiman says
"Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other dreams. They are journeys you can make to the far side of the universe and still be back in time for dinner.”
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