The Moth Presents All These Wonders

The Moth Presents All These Wonders is a compilation of stories told at The Moth storytelling events all over the country.  They are true stories told by a variety of people, different ages, colors, nationalities. Each one is relatively short (five minutes or less if you heard them told), so they can be read easily in one sitting or could easily read several at a time.  It's nice to be able to pick the book and read one or a few and then put it back down again for another day.

The stories vary greatly but all fall under the general theme of Facing the Unknown.  The unknown could be anything from a new home, to a medical diagnosis, to war, to a new job, or anything in between.  Some of the stories are by or about famous people, but to be honest, those were my least favorite.  I enjoyed the tales of ordinary people in ordinary circumstances the most.  Folks I could relate to and feel for.

The stories are not all clean, so be warned about that.  There is language or subject matter in several that might be offensive to some readers or that would not appropriate for a younger reader. I received this book from Crown Publishing (Blogging for Books) in exchange for my honest review.