The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories, Volume 2

By Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Dark Knight Rises, Inception, Looper, 500 Days of Summer) made a big splash with The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories—so now he’s back with volume 2! One of the most ingenious and successful projects to come out of Gordon-Levitt's online creative coalition hitRECord—an international collaboration of artists and writers—The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories: Volume 2 offers more quirky, delightfully small, ingeniously illustrated haiku-like tales, proving once more that the universe isn’t made of atoms; it’s made of tiny stories. The best things do come in small packages.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Nov 13, 2012
• ISBN: 9780062121646

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Reviews for The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories, Volume 2

[spiralsheep · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

54/2021. A collection of extremely short illustrated stories tending towards gothy. Warning for self-harm.

[heycaye · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I can't believe that the shortest of stories can give you the profoundest of feelings.

“He thought of all the
different ways to make it
look like an accident.”

“After you died I realized that
I never really like hunting.

I just like hanging out with you.”

“I'm tired
of being tired
of being tired
of being.”

Were you stricken? I was.

But it isn't all sad.

“And in the morning
they shook their pillows
violently, hoping
all the dreams they lost
that night would tumble out.”

“Once upon
a dream
in a blanket
of night sky
you asked me
to tell you a story
which began with
us holding hands.”

I loved this book. And the illustrations! They were amazing. I'll buy this once the chance comes up, as well as Volume 1 :)

PS Joseph Gordon-Levitt, you do well! How could you add to this to your perfections :((( I love you even more now :(((

[thefallingalice · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories ist einer von momentan zwei Bände, die eine Sammlung von wirklich sehr kurzen Geschichten beinhaltet, die allesamt auf der Internetseite hitrecord.org gesammelt wurden.Für jede Geschichte gibt es zwei Seiten, dabei nimmt der Text manchmal nur eine oder zwei Zeilen ein. Den Rest umrahmen liebevoll konzipierte Zeichnungen.Die Sammlung ist bisher nur auf englisch erschienen. Die Geschichten sind so kurz, dass der Leser sich selbst ein Gesamtbild schaffen kann. Sie könnten mitten aus einem großen Buch stammen, der Beginn oder das Ende dieses sein oder eine komplett eigene Geschichte erzählen.Die Internetseite und das Buch, sowie auch Volume 1, sind das Werk des Schauspielers Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Auf hitrecord.com können Autoren und Zeichner ihren Gedanken und Künsten freien Lauf lassen. Und so entstanden dieses Bücher.Beim Lesen sollte man sich Zeit lassen, sich vor allem die Zeit nehmen, sich auf jede einzelne Geschichte einzulassen. Die Bilder visualisieren das Ganze optimal und unterstützen die Fantasie des Lesers.Man merkt die Liebe und Aufmerksamkeit, die dieser Sammlung gewidmet worden ist und sie verdient auf alle Fälle einen Blick.

[thothj · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wonderful little nuggets of sheer joy!

[bookson23rd · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Not as good as Volume 1.

[pamzaragoza · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

"As my story came to a
close I realized that I was
the villain all along."

[yourotherleft_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I'll admit, I didn't like this one quite as much as the first volume of Tiny Stories, but it's still got plenty to recommend it. The stories are, at most, a sentence long but can make you contemplate for much longer. Some I related to, some I laughed at, others just confused me. The illustrations that accompany each story are whimsical, bizarre, clever, most well-suited to the story they represent. It's a book that can easily be read in a sitting, but one that you might find yourself wanting to spend more time on. I think, perhaps, that I didn't love this one quite as much as the first because I didn't find so many stories that I felt spoke directly to me, but I'd still recommend grabbing both volumes. Chances are you'll find at least a little of yourself in each.

[aelizabethj · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Love love love.

Thicker than the previous two, still absolutely darling.
Incredible how much of an impact a sentence or two can have.
Right now I'm obsessed with : "The wolf cried 'boy!" but no one listened."

[gaby317 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

just wanted to give a shout out for The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories 2. I was fortunate to read and review the first volume when it came out and am glad to report that this next book is just as enchanting. The Tiny Book is a collection of illustrations and small statements, so that you find a tiny poem/story for every 2 pages. The book is a collaboration of different artists - "HitRecord" curates submissions from the public to come up with a careful selection that combines humor, hope and just a little darkness. It's the sort of book that I would have loved as a teenager and still enjoy now, many many years later. The book's cover says: "The universe is not made of atoms; it's made of tiny stories."There are stories of love (some sad and some happy), I prefer the sad ones and sort of wonder which ones appeal to other readers. There are some that are humorous, that make you take a look at the world around you or poke fun at language. For instance, one of my other favorites refers to loopholes. The book itself is tiny, easy to carry with you. It's beautifully done with nice thick paper. It's a good book to keep and/or to give to someone with a love of language and a sense of humor. I recommend it highly!ISBN-10: 0062121634 - Hardcover $14.99Publisher: It Books (November 13, 2012), 128 pages.Review copy courtesy of the publisher.