Can you recommend some 'After Summer' short stories?

Sure. One short summer story could be about a girl who finds a mysterious seashell on the beach during summer vacation. She takes it home and every night it seems to glow softly, filling her room with a warm, magical light. Eventually, she realizes it has a connection to an old mermaid legend in the area.

Sure. 'The Adventure of the Summer Picnic' is a great one. It's about a group of friends who go on a picnic in the woods during summer and encounter some mysterious and fun events. Another one is 'Summer Love'. It tells the story of two young people who fall in love during the summer holidays and how they face various challenges.

In 'After Summer' short stories, the theme of anticipation can also be found. While the end of summer brings an end to some things, it also brings the anticipation of new beginnings. Like a college student who had a great summer at home but is now excited and a bit nervous about starting a new semester at a different campus. The memories of summer can fuel their hopes for the future.

Unfortunately, without detailed knowledge of the Goodreads Summer 2018 short stories, I can't give a proper recommendation. However, it's likely that there were some short stories with strong emotional cores, whether it was about friendship, loss, or hope. These types of stories often resonate with readers.

There was a boy who always had long hair. But one summer, he went for a short military - style haircut. He did it mainly because he wanted a change. His short haircut was not only cooler in the summer heat but also gave him a more confident look. He found that it was much easier to take care of, and he started getting more attention from his peers. They thought he looked really cool and more mature with his new short haircut.

Well, there was this one summer day when a little boy decided to build a huge sandcastle at the beach. He worked so hard on it all morning. But then a big dog ran through it, completely destroying it. Instead of crying, the boy just started building a new one, saying he was making a dog - proof castle this time.

Sure. One funny summer story is about a family's beach trip. The kids built a huge sandcastle, and just as they were about to put the flag on top, a seagull landed right on it and knocked it all down. They were so shocked at first but then ended up laughing hysterically.

Sure. One story could be about a young artist who worked a day job but painted every evening. Despite facing rejections from galleries, he didn't give up. After hours of practice and improvement, he finally got a chance to showcase his work in a major exhibition and became very successful. It shows that perseverance after regular hours can lead to great things.

Yes. For instance, there might be a story where a young artist in summer is waiting for the perfect moment to start a new painting. The delay gives rise to fictional thoughts in their mind about what the painting could be. It could be inspired by the summer landscapes around them, but the delay makes the fictional ideas multiply.

Sure. There's a story where a family of squirrels tries to find the biggest acorn in the forest during summer. The little squirrels learn about teamwork and perseverance as they search high and low. Another one is about a little bunny who befriends a wise old owl during summer evenings. The owl tells the bunny stories about the stars and the moon.