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I have heard many good things about this author, so when I saw he had another book coming out I decided to request it.

This book is a collection of short stories and even though that is not one of my favorite things to read, I really enjoyed it.

There is no doubt that Amor Towles is a talented writer. Now I will have to read A Gentleman in Moscow.

I liked all of the shirt stories, but this book doesn't live up to the amazing A Gentleman in Moscow. enjoyable, and good stories for a book club disvussion, but the grace of his best seller is missing.

Charming addition to a limited collection of short story books. Easy reading.for Towles fans. Each story has a rich background and a simple premise but the ideas are strong and have depth.

A Table for Two will be a welcome addition for fans of Towles. It contains several short stories and one longer novella. Each story, like all of Towles writing, focuses on the human condition and the relationships we form. The novella features Evelyn Ross, a character first introduced in Towles' novel, Rules of Civility. This story centers Eve in a Hollywood noir featuring a few familiar faces from the "Golden Age" of Hollywood.
As a reader who does not usually enjoy short stories, I picked up this book as a fan of Towles' novels. As in his novels, Towles creates engaging characters and his prose is always beautiful. I felt like some of the shorter stories ended rather abruptly, but they were still enjoyable reads. The novella was probably my least favorite in the collection because the detective noir quality did not appeal to me, but that might prove interesting to other readers. All in all, this will be a popular selection for Towles fans, fans of historical fiction, and literary fiction readers.

Towles is a gifted author and his prowess is evident in this short story collection. Besides a number of unrelated short stories, he included a novella that is a follow-up to his book Rules of Civility. The stories are vignettes of the fascinating tales of people and chance encounters. Some stories leave the reader hanging with an open ending. Others, such as the story of Evelyn Ross from the earlier novel, center on the perspectives of various characters she interacts with when she arrives in Los Angeles.

There are some plots that really created a vivid portrait like the Russian couple who emigrate to America. This could easily have been fleshed out into a full novel. Others are more subtle such as the story of an aspiring writer who works for a rare book seller or a man attempting to get a relative to sell a portion of a rare piece of art. Each story has strong characterization and each exemplifies the impact of chance meetings, of choices made and of consequences. Many of the plots center on the arts. Mixed in are scammers, Hollywood media fanatics, scandals, and opportunism. Towles is a keen observer of humanity. Though not quite as riveting as his full-length novels, the author’s skill as a writer is on full display.

An absolute delight of a read. Short stories are the polar opposite of Gentleman from Moscow, yet Towles deftly bent the genre to suit his style. Each story stayed with me long after I finished it, and I could happily sit down for a meal with any one of the vivid characters he created.

This was great but now we need another GREAT novel from him :) he is such a good writer and I know he is busy with Hollywood now though.

oof I hate short stories because they always feel so unfinished to me. I adore Amor Towels though so I requested this. Every story left me wanting more. His writing is wonderful, as usual, and the stories are all very sweet and easy to fall in love with.

Amor Towles could write a book about the development of the modern sewer system and I'd race to get in line to read it. He never misses.

Table for Two is a short story collection, one featuring the delightful Evelyn Ross, the protagonist from Rules of Civility. I'm not normally a short story reader but each story here is full of the careful attention to a character that Towles uses in his longform fiction. A delight to dive back into a universe I loved and a joy to experience new ones in Towles signature style.

Writing with his typical aplomb, Tolls immerses readers into environments from war-torn Russia to NYC to old Hollywood.

Oh I absolutely adored this one! Table for Two is made up of six short stories based in NYC and a novella set in Golden Age Hollywood featuring Evelyn Ross, the spirited protagonist from Towles’ novel, Rules of Civility. Gotta say, it was refreshing to switch things up and delve back into short stories – something I probably haven’t done since college! True to Towles' signature style, each of these stories were deeply focused on its characters + their development, vividly depicted its setting, and brimmed with intricate details – all showcasing Towles’ captivating storytelling voice

A combination of short stories and a novella at the end; each of these are a delight to read. Amor Towles is a writer who never disappoints. I really enjoyed this book.
Thank you to NetGalley for the advance copy. All opinions are my own.

Amor Towles is a must read author for if you love a good historical fiction. While this novel contains short stories as compared to a full length novel, it does not take away from his story telling and his ability to draw you in. I fell in love with Amor Towles' writing when I read A Gentleman in Moscow years ago and every time I see he is coming out with something new, I have to read it. 4.5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free copy of Table for Two by Amor Towles in exchange for my honest review.

Towles has once again graced us with a delight for the mind. These short stories are both enjoyable and thought-provoking. The characters, like those in his novels, will stay with you for a long time.

Oh my gosh. Just a pleasure from beginning to end. Amor Towles is absolutely my favorite author. Each book is better than the last. I'm sad the book is over. I want MORE!

Towles continues his love of New York with his short story collection (and one novella set in LA). From a sweet line holder that moves to New York on accident to a daughter dealing with her parents' marriage, each story invokes the city while also bringing creating full fledged characters that you root for in that short time. I feel that the only downfall was the novella. Even though it brought about another character from one of Towel's works, I didn't feel a connection and sort of tumbled through it. I would reread the short stories again, though.

"Table for Two" is a gift from Amor Towles; a combination of short stories and a novella presented to the reader to be enjoyed as desired. I took my time reading the short stories to let each one sink in before going on to the next one. Once I got to "Eve in Hollywood", I wanted to keep reading to discover what happened to Eve after "Rules of Civility". The combination of stories set in New York and the novella set in Hollywood was a great balance.

I already knew he was an incredible writer, but now I know that he is an incredible short story writer! I feel like it takes a lot of skill to do short stories well, and he does them very well indeed. There is already a long wait list for this lovely book at our library, and I know our patrons will enjoy it. I will say that I enjoyed the short stories more than the novella, but that's probably just me.

I just finished Table For Two, and am sorry I’m so late in reading this. I can’t get enough of Amor Towles! He’s become a store favorite and we are now featuring Table For Two on our display for short story month. I wish I could have reviewed this before it came out, but wanted to at least let you know I appreciated the opportunity to read this on NetGalley. The book is brilliant but I didn’t expect any less from such an amazing writer. Thanks again!

Thank you to NetGalley for this free early copy in exchange for an honest review, I was looking forward to reading this book by this author especially after reading A Gentleman in Moscow and The Lincoln Highway. I enjoyed both of those books. While I enjoyed this one too, I was not anticipating the short story aspect of it. You meet the characters and then it delves into the bulk of a story, Each of the characters were well written though even if their story was brief, In general, I would recommend anything by this author.