Shell House - Portable Outdoor Camping Tent for Adults & Kids, Lightweight Waterproof Shelter for Hiking, Beach, Picnics & Backpacking | Perfect for Camping Trips & Outdoor Adventures

Shell House is the fourth installment read of the Mindful Retreat Series, and I must say I am just in love with these collections. If you have not read my previous reviews and or not heard of the Mindful Retreat series, each book is a collection of short stories, poems, essays and more written by different authors. Each book centers around a chosen theme, in previous books it was holidays, and Shell House is a beach theme, centered around a house “Shell House”.The great thing about this collection is since it’s all based around a particular place and house, each author picked a different time to create their story to tell. Some may be placed in 1920’s while others in the most recent times, making it even more fun to read. It’s almost as if we’re reading the life and history of the house itself, what it has actaully stood through over the course of it’s life. We often hear about family generations growing up on the same land and or house, and through the course of their years the small changes they make along the way, whether it be a crack in the wall, or new paint, or a tree out front, the story of it is passed along the way through the years.That’s kind of what Shell house is, only not the same generations. It’s just really interesting to read how through different minds, the same house can hold a brand new story and life, yet it’s structure, the same. There are wonderful memories throughout Shell House and it’s all thanks to the authors of Mindful Retreat. I truly enjoyed reading each story and will enjoy them many more times!From new love, to old love, friendships and special events, you get to enjoy reading about a house that has stood strong through not just the years, but through some science-fiction, fantasy, bootlegging even and architectural conservation. This book is filled with hopes, dreams, mystery and above all, Love.I highly recommend Shell House to anyone who enjoys short love stories!