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A spine-tingling collection of haunting tales, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lady of Hay.Sands of Time features two intriguing stories that pick up the fortunes of characters from Whispers in the Sand, Barbara Erskine's captiv... more

Prepare for edge-of-your-seat suspense in this Thriller Short.Originally published in THRILLER 2 (2009),edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Clive Cussler.In this Thriller Short, #1 New York Times bestselling author Ridley Pearson... more

Prepare for edge-of-your-seat suspense in this Thriller Short.Originally published in THRILLER 2 (2009),edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Clive Cussler.In this captivating Thriller Short, #1 New York Times bestselling writer Li... more

Ambrose Bierce’s “Chickamauga” describes the 1863 Civil War battle in Northern Georgia known for bitter fighting and heavy casualties. A child stumbles onto the battlefield and witnesses the horror of heavily wounded combatants retreating a... more

Four novellas in the “outstanding procedural series” exploring the past—and future—of this pair of Yorkshire police detectives (Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review).   British investigators Dalziel and Pascoe have been praised as... more

The stories in this collection range in tone from zaniness to pathos. It's hard to choose a favorite…Highly recommended.”—Library Journal   From “Reports Concerning the Death of the Seattle Albatross Are Somewhat Exaggerated,” about a masco... more

In this short science fiction story by the acclaimed author of Fahrenheit 451, an elderly woman in search of enlightenment buys a ticket on a rocket.“A Little Journey” (August 1951) marks Bradbury’s final contribution to the editorial decad... more

"Eveline" is a short story by the Irish writer James Joyce. It tells the story of Eveline, a teenager who plans to leave Dublin for Argentina with her lover.

A dazzling collection of eleven interconnected stories from the bestselling, award-winning author of Shrines of Gaiety and Life After Life, with everything that readers love about her novels—the inventiveness, the verbal felicity, the sharp... more

Nursery magic is very strange and wonderful, and only those playthings that are old and wise and experienced like the Skin Horse understand all about it.Like the Skin Horse, Margery Williams understood how toys--and people--become real thro... more

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORKER, NPR • The first short story collection by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author and master of the form since her number one New York Times best seller Unaccustomed Earth • Rome—metropolis and monument, s... more

The lure of Catoctin Mountain is the lore of Catoctin MountainCatoctin Mountain lore tells of monsters like the snallygaster and dwayyo, creatures that haunt the dreams of children and adults alike. However, there are other tales of Catocti... more

"Katherine Mansfield's 'The Garden Party and Other Stories' is a masterclass in short story writing. With her unmatched ability to capture the subtleties of human experience, Mansfield takes readers on an emotional journey, exploring themes... more

In "The Mysterious Stranger," Mark Twain's brilliance shines brightly as he delves into the realms of human curiosity and existential contemplation. Follow the intriguing tale of the stranger's arrival in a quaint village and his captivatin... more

Winesburg, Ohio portrays the peculiar, secret lives of a tiny town's residents. Wing Biddlebaum seeks to conceal the story of his expulsion from a Pennsylvania town in "Hands," which is symbolised by his hands. In "Adventure," lonesome Alic... more

Unlock the cage on this quirky collection of darkly comedic short stories and its curious cast of characters will take you to a place where reality blurs with fantasy and fear:A man stands crying in a room full of bodies trapped in their fi... more

Valentine’s Day becomes a Roman holiday for a princess in disguise in a dizzyingly romantic short story about making wishes come true by the USA Today bestselling author of The Chemistry of Love.Princess Ilaria has had it up to her tiara wi... more

"A chilling Nazi-era crime story..."What happens when a long-buried secret comes to light as secrets inevitably do? Fiction author Annie Burg is tasked with writing an unauthorized biography on literary luminary, Helga Hoffman. At first, sh... more

Irony. Humor (sometimes cruel). Pathos. Metaphor. Fatalism. A dry-eyed look at the human condition. A sense of justice (again sometimes cruel). The power of love. Kindness. Hope. Nostalgia. Orwellian fable/satire. Simple language. A style t... more

Onboard ship to the 1879 Sydney and Melbourne 1880 Expos, consultants Jed and Marie meet Robert and Jane. Discussing issues on women's rights sparks tension and a clash with Robert's traditional values. Yet Jed has a hint that something els... more

He’s the sexiest janitor who ever saved my life.Everyone wants what he’s fixing to break.But I don’t have time for that.I’m overworked and underpaid with a sick roommate and a death wish, it seems.Marc is as broke as me and clearly running... more