All These Wonders: True Stories About Facing the Unknown, Stories from The Moth

Review:  I loved this book and enjoyed every word!  The only problem I had was that is it addictive.  I would set time aside to read one story and find myself still sitting there after reading four or five.  I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read!  It is a perfect gift book and a book to keep nearby in case you have a few free minutes.  (Just be prepared to have to force yourself to put it down!) I received a complimentary copy of the book for this review. 

For discussion:

1.       In the Foreword, Neil Gaiman writes that “The practiced jokes and the witty one-liners all crash and burn up on a Moth stage.”   Why do you think these short stories work and connect with listeners and readers?

2.       Neil Gaiman, in the Foreword, also writes that, “with these wonderful stories, it [The Moth] teaches us to read.”  What does he mean?

3.       The information about the authors at the end of each story was very interesting.  Many are actors and writers.  Do you think they are natural story tellers?   What skills do you think it takes to be a good storyteller?

4.       After finishing the book, what story or stories do you still remember?  Why?

5.       What story would you tell?

*****

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