Age
Appropriate For: All Ages
Best
for Ages: 10 and up
Description:
A collection of
Western short stories that go beyond the standard action and adventure of the
genre to focus on character and conflict. In the award-winning "Disturbing
the Peace," honorable mention in the 2010 Rope and Wire short story
competition, a sheriff experiences a revelation about himself and his
relationship with the people of his town, while in "The Outlaw's
Wife," a country doctor worries that his young friend is falling for a
married woman whose husband is rumored to be a wanted criminal. From the
suspenseful "Cross My Heart" to the comedic romp of "A Rangeland
Renaissance," to a Western twist on star-crossed romance in the title
story, "The Ranch Next Door," these stories will appeal to a variety
of readers, as well as established fans of the traditional Western.
There
are just some days where the thought of tackling a full length novel is
overwhelming. The thought of wading through 200 to 500 pages is too much. For
days like that, short stories are such a blessing, and collections like The
Ranch Next Door make it even better.
Short
stories can often feel rushed, or poorly done. In the case of The Ranch Next
Door and Other Stories, that is not true. The stories are well written and felt
compete. Elisabeth Grace Foley is truly talented in engaging her readers and
connecting them to her character in a very short space of time, a key element
in successful short stories.
I loved
the western feel to all the stories. My siblings and I were obsessed with Roy
Rogers, the Lone Ranger, and other western movies when we were younger. These
stories brought back those fond memories of those days. Even though they were
western, they were fresh and unique stories.
I highly
recommend this collection for those looking for a nice, clean, short story
collection.
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