Examination day (1958) – Henry Slesar
A boy takes a national intelligence test. His parents wait by the phone. Not a word is wasted in this very short story, and the twist at the very end will catch you off guard.
A 3-minutes read.
Knock (1948) – Fredric Brown
There is a sweet little horror story that is only two sentences long:
“The last man on Earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock on the door…”
Science Fiction For Telepaths (1977) – E. Michael Blake
The shortest sci-fi story ever.
A Pail of Air (1951) – Fritz Leiber
When a dark star pulls Earth away from the Sun, one isolated family struggles to survive in a frozen world. A Pail of Air is a gripping story packed with ideas that deals with a lot of themes, among them family, resilience, and hope.
Answer (1954) – Fredric Brown
A very very short read. I don't share Brown's pessimism about AI, but this story dates back to 1954 (!) and is a fun read.
On Cozy Sci-fi and Walking
To the Sun (1931) – Clark Ashton Smith
I'd call that cosmic poetry.
Something Else
In 2027 (I think), I’ll publish my autobiography, in English (I’m French but surprisingly, when it comes to writing, I often feel more comfortable in English – and also I might sell more copies if the book is in English...).
Off-topic: A Side Project
The strange and fascinating world of early 20th-century French Catholic writers.
What's next?
Probably looking further.