100 years of the best American short stories

Collects forty short stories published between 1915 and 2015, from writers that include Ernest Hemingway, John Updike, and Alice Munro that exemplify their era and stand the test of time.

Fifty-two stories (1883-1898) —Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904, author.

"Chekhov's genius left an indelible impact on every literary form in which he wrote, but none more so than short fiction. Now, renowned translators Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky give us their peerless renderings...

The bazaar of bad dreams : stories —King, Stephen, 1947-

Short stories for little monsters —Gay, Marie-Louise, author, illustrator.

Dear life —Munro, Alice, 1931- author.

Glass beads : stories —Dumont, Dawn, 1978- author.

"These stories interconnect the friendships of four First Nations people spanning over two decades against the cultural, political, and historical backdrop of the 1990s and early 2000s."-- Provided by publisher.

Residential schools : the stolen years

Rowley Jefferson's awesome friendly spooky stories —Kinney, Jeff, author, illustrator.

"Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley Jefferson's imagination. You'll meet zombies, vampires, ghosts, and much more in these comically terrifying ta...

Short stories in Spanish

Demigods & Magicians —Riordan, Rick, author.

"Magic, monsters, and mayhem abound when Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase meet Carter and Sadie Kane for the first time in this short story collection"--Provided by publisher.

Collected stories —Moore, Lorrie, author.

This career-spanning collection of Moore's work showcases her talent for leavening tragedy with humor, for blending sorrow with subversive wit. The stories are peopled by a variety of lost souls grappling with pain or di...

Pianos and flowers : brief encounters of the romantic kind —McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948- author.

"A delightful compendium of short stories inspired by images in the renowned photographic archive of The Sunday Times. A picture can paint a thousand words, but what about a vintage photograph? In 2015 Alexander McCall S...

Full throttle : stories —Hill, Joe, author.

"In this masterful collection of short fiction, Joe Hill dissects timeless human struggles in thirteen relentless tales of supernatural suspense, including "In The Tall Grass," one of two stories co-written with Stephen ...

Family furnishings : selected stories, 1995-2014 —Munro, Alice, 1931-

Beautiful days : stories —Oates, Joyce Carol, 1938- author.

"A new collection of thirteen mesmerizing stories by American master Joyce Carol Oates, including the 2017 Pushcart Prize-winning "Undocumented Alien". The diverse stories of Beautiful Days explore the most secret, intim...

Complete stories —Vonnegut, Kurt, author.

The complete short fiction of Kurt Vonnegut has been assembled for the first time. Organized thematically, these ninety-eight stories were written from 1941 to 2007, and include those Vonnegut published in magazines or c...

Sky high : stories from Saskatchewan

The Vinyl Cafe celebrates —McLean, Stuart, 1948-2017, author.

"From the unforgettable Christmas classic "Dave Cooks the Turkey" to the tender tribute to ice-cream-loving, potato-sitting Arthur the dog in "Morte d'Arthur"; from the joys and challenges of marriage in "The Canoe Trip"...

Short stories in French : read for pleasure at your level and learn French the fun way —Richards, Olly, author.

Auggie & me : three wonder stories —Palacio, R. J., author.

Collects three stories featuring Auggie Pullman told from Julian, Charlie, and Charlotte's perspectives.