Stories for Homes volume 2
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Today is my stop on the Stories for  Homes Volume 2 Blog Tour! A fantastic compilation of short stories that are not only a brilliant read, but also are helping to raise money for a worthy cause.

                       Published and unpublished writers come together to create an anthology 
                                                of stories about what ‘home’ means.

55 writers are included in a second charity anthology that brings issues around housing, poverty and crisis to life through the power of storytelling. Volume One of the Stories for Homes Project raised over £3K for housing charity Shelter and raised awareness of housing issues. Volume Two of the anthology includes stories, poems and flash fiction and again all proceeds will be donated to the charity.

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What does home mean to you? Is it a place or is it the people you are with? What if you didn't have a home or it was taken from you? This collection of stories will entertain, will make you think and a few will make you cry.
So please, purchase a copy, enjoy the stories and help to give shelter to those in need.

I thought I would share a few of my favourite stories from the book.

Maude's Bungalow - A story of an elderly woman who is a hoarder. When the council come to clear her home they find a surprise!

How Wonderful You Are -  A husband revisits some wonderful places full of precious memories.

Straw Houses - This is a genius twist on the tale of the Three Little Pigs.

Day 89 - You'll need a box of tissues when you read this one, a beautifully written and painfully honest glimpse into the life of a refugee.

It Was Only A Patch On The Wall - The vicious cycle of poverty and the heartbreak it causes.

The Tablecloth - A poignant story of abandonment, foster care and triumph.

And my absolute favourite
Safi - a heartwarming story of a young refugee who faces the unforgiving world around him with courage and hope.

Information about the Book
Name: Stories for Homes volume 2
Release Date: 28th September 2017
In Support of: Shelter Charity
In Response to: Grenfell Tower
Format: Ebook
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                                                            Praise for the Book

     Emma Darwin, author of The Mathematics of Love, commented on the quality of writing in the anthology as: “A cornucopia of witty, tragic, elegant, raw, heart-warming and terrifying stories that take the idea of Home, play with it as only truly talented writers can, and all to help those who have no home at all."


    Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat, said: “Stories give our imaginations a home. It's good to see them helping to give people shelter in the real world, too...” reflecting the connection between the immediacy of housing crisis and the stories people tell about their lives around and within it.


    Sally Swingewood, who also edited the collections, commented: “The Stories for Homes collections would not be possible without the generosity of a huge number of volunteers. By working together we have produced a book which will not only delight but also help address one of the biggest humanitarian crises facing modern society. In a world where migration, identity and belonging are in the news daily we have a duty to help everyone have a home in which they feel safe and settled. Stories for Homes is one way we can be part of the solution”