The Snail-Watcher and Other Stories by Patricia Highsmith

The Snail-Watcher and Other Stories by Patricia Highsmith

169 pages

★★★★

This collection of short stories was brought to my attention by quotes from The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey. Each story more and more unsettling with strange characters and even stranger events, this collection is eerie and gripping.

The Biggest House in the World, by Leo Lionni

   The Biggest House in the World, by Leo Lionni, 32 pages
A snail dreams of having the biggest house in the world, but then he realizes he can't go anywhere.  This serves as a cautionary tale for another snail, who decides to keep a small house so he can travel light.  An interesting and minimalist concept for adults and children alike.  Awesome pencil artwork.