| Title | : | Flash Fiction for Animal Lovers (Flash Fiction Anthologies Book 7) |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 178 |
| Publication | : | Published September 5, 2018 |
Flash Fiction for Animal Lovers (Flash Fiction Anthologies Book 7) Reviews
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Humor, Love, Sadness: Thought Provoking
Flash fiction is always interesting, and in this book, we find out what the animals are thinking! We wondered before, but now we know. The cats did plot and put the blame on the dog after all. Loyal dogs, clever cats, birds with personality plus, and other animals will make you smile, cry a little, and think long after the book is put down. Each story is 250 words or fewer in length, and some of the best parts are in the interesting footnotes.
It is a shame I can’t share the photos as you could see they are captivating. They are unusual, humorous, thought-provoking, and also sometimes sad. The author must have spent a long time picking out just the right pictures to inspire the writing pieces.
In one story we read: “Humans! Can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em.” Humans must think the same of their pets from time to time. Reading about matching plaid outfits (in Paris of all places) surprises us when one outfit is on the human, one on the animal. Do you know camel’s favorite nursery rhyme? That is answered in another story. One story explains why elephants prefer cars to trains.
A woman who wants to “borrow” a swan is told Queen Elizabeth II is the inheritor of the ancient title Seigneur of the Swans. Didn’t she know?
One story explains what a lion is thinking: “Oy, thought the lion, shaking his head, thousands of gazelles on the veldt, and this is the one that had to cross my path.”
Catnip is ten times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than DEET, according to another story that ends with this question: “How do you feel about cats?”
“This doesn’t look like the way to the doggie park on Riverside Drive.” Yes, right, we have seen that look. The picture for this story is perfect.
I read this eBook on Kindle with Sepia background and brown font, which was a very nice reading experience. -
Ted Cohen and his alter-ego Alyssa Devine can take a snapshot and create a backstory that will leave you laughing or teary-eyed. Filled with 73 innocuous photos, Cohen digs deep into his wonderful imagination giving life to the figures. With just a few short paragraphs, the reader gets a full-blown introduction to a minute in their lives. He is able to jump from the head of animals to humans as well as dance through the decades giving a clear crisp voice to whatever time period he chooses. A fun read for all ages, animal lovers as well as plain ole' readers, his anthologies make for an entertaining time whether you split the time or devour the books in one sitting.
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Clever writing pieces with "gotcha" endings
Cohen is a masterful writer of character and plot twists in these very short, entertaining, and thoughtful stories. Animals think and discuss with humor or warmth. The stories each with a captivating picture. "No Elephants Allowed" reads seriously, but the photo shows a stuffed animal. "Human Watching" has owls discussing humans from their point of view. The caption under one photo of a worried dog in the backseat of a car reads, "This doesn't look like the way to the doggie park!" Very enjoyable.
