Different Seasons by Stephen King

There are four novellas in this book that relate to each of the four seasons - Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption (Hope Springs Eternal), Apt Pupil (Summer of Corruption), The Body (Fall From Innocence) and The Breathing Method (A Winter'sWinter's Tale). Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption (Hope Springs Eternal)The…

Where the Wild Ladies Are by Aoko Matsuda

This collection of short stories are inspired by the Japanese folklore tales which filled with supernatural and variety of yūrei and yōkai (ghosts and monsters). Each story appears as an individual short story. However, as you continue reading the collection, you will realise that the stories are connecting from one…

HORROR STORIES, Tunku Halim

Biggest Baddest BomohA story of a guy named Idris who is obsessed with his colleague Zani to the extent to hire a bomoh or a witch just to get her. Unfortunately, the outcome might be different than what he wants. Night of the PontianakThree friends go for pontianak or vampire…

Revenge, Yōko Ogawa

Afternoon at the Bakery The narrator begins the story by describing the common sceneries in a square. She enters a bakery shop but nobody is there. Another customer comes in, claiming that she is the spices supplier for the shop. The narrator tells the new arrival that she is buying…

Night Shift, Stephen King

Night Shift is the first collection of short stories by Stephen King, first released in 1978. Many of his famous short stories were included in this book. It consists of twenty short stories. I really enjoyed almost every story in this book. This is one of the best short stories…

American Housewife: Stories, Helen Ellis

This book consists of a collection of short stories which focus on contemporary American housewives and their daily lives. The stories were told in a satirical manner. I couldn’t connect the theme with the collection of short stories exist in this book. I felt confused and lost most of…

Hong Kong Noir, Feng Chi-Shun

Influenced by Hong Kong movies and dramas, I'm always interested to find similarities between reality and portrayals of everyday Hong Kong. From the book 'Hong Kong Noir', I just realised how little I know about Hong Kong. After reading this novel, I noticed terms or nicknames that often appear in…