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M.L. Kennedy was born in Buffalo, New York, land of chicken wings, kimmelweck rolls, and Super Bowl disappointment. Currently he lives in Chicago, land of thick pizza, Italian Beef and rebuilding years. 100 by 100 is his third book, following his debut novella The Mosquito Song and his short story collection Thanksgiving for Werewolves and Other Monstrous Tales.
No, he doesn’t think that was a silly thing to call a book.
(Yes he does.)
Follow Kennedy on the avenues and streets of the Hyde Park Neighborhood or on Twitter @WBXylo.
No, don’t do the former. Just do the Twitter one.
Reviewed by Melissa Tanaka for Readers' Favorite
Author M.L. Kennedy's 100 by 100: Stories in 100 Words is an incredibly interesting collection made up of 100 short stories that are merely 100 words each. The premise of 100 by 100 was one that I had never seen or heard of before and so I was eager to check it out. It takes extreme talent to engage a reader within such limited bounds. Kennedy does so to a degree of success that I almost hadn’t expected due to its difficulty. To help gauge 100 words for any potential readers, this paragraph here reaches 100 words at the end.
This is such a fun read and can easily be finished in one sitting, although it may be even more fun for you to take it one day at a time and extend the entertainment over a series of weeks. While I didn’t take the time to count the words myself, Kennedy creates a new world for you to jump into on every page, with some that consist solely of dialogue or others that are more description heavy and alternate primarily between first and third person.
The stories easily capture your attention and range from funny to freaky, thus ensuring that there’s a story in here for everyone. Some of my favorite stories include “A Question Better Suited for the CDC,” which genuinely made me laugh out loud; “Can’t Remember the Words,” which took a twist I didn’t see coming; and “Teen Goes Off to College,” which is funny and sweet all in one.
