Short stories Books

<p><strong>A master of gothic literature, Elizabeth Gaskell's darkest horror stories are collected in this haunting anthology. </strong></p><p>From ghostly apparitions to unsettling family secrets, these stories helped...

Winner of the Raz/Shumaker Prairie Schooner Book Prize in FictionThanks for This Riot explores the limits of kindness, the weight of being needed, and the fear of being misunderstood. A group counselor is taunted by a truth-divining piano bench, a voice...

The king is returning after making vast conquests. The procession is passing through the city. People lined up on both sides are hailing the king and his soldiers. Beautiful ladies standing in rows on both sides of the road are showering the winners with...

The author is a retired engineer from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. He has deep passion for literature. He is a prolific reader and a dedicated writer. He has penned quite a few works. His self-published works include Telling Tales for Rising Stars,...

I love storytelling! I have a sense of Humor and a whimsical imagination which I think, is a magical quality most people like and when you read my books, the explainations fo details make you feel you are there in my books too.

That night wrapped up in his shawl was no different from any other night.He dreams of a large house with a staircase in the main hall leading to the upper floor which has many rooms. A frightened boy about fourteen years old runs along a dimly lit...

The Twelve Wonders"The twelve wonders" is an English stories book with twelve amazing stories which I am sure the booklover will enjoy reading again and again.I have never written a story in my own mother tongue. It was very difficult at first as the...

Storytellers Vol. 1 itroduces us to a world unknown to most; a science fiction ride that chronicles the life of one Skeema, aka, David Shaw, aka, Nathaniel Small, aka Tony Marks. He is chemically enhanced with the drug Pharmakon by Dr. Lucus Claims at...

Settling in the West is a story of three young Birmingham girls. Two of them living in the West of Ireland.Kate, the youngest of the girls moved to County Galway to be near her older sister Mary who was married to Tom. They had three children. Kate...

IT IS FULL OF WAR LOVE LAUGHTER AND SURVIVAL WITH FAMILY VALUES AND THE MEANING OF HONOR. AND FAMILY VALUES.

Do you love dinosaurs? Ethan does. He loves dinosaurs so much that he wished he could be a real dinosaur, and not just any dinosaur, but a Tyrannosaurus Rex. And then one day, his wish came true. Follow Ethan and the rest of his dinosaur friends on...

Can Islands talk? Do they have a story to tell and if so, what will they say? Well, you will be surprised because these Islands do talk and what lovely tales they tell. Islands Enchanted tells the real stories of a family of five beautiful and magical...

Nan and Grandan's Story Book is a collection of pictures and seven children's poetry style short stories, telling of the love, enjoyment and happy times shared by grandparents and their four grandchildren.

Gabe Dember and Sylvester Stillinger, two world famous archaeologists, are called to South America to put their skills to the test. Along their way they uncover secrets and meet incredible allies and foes.Their true characters will be tested as conflicts...

Renowned horse trainer Jec Ballou takes up her pen in The Unscheduled Dismount to reflect on flashy breeches, tattooed trainers, hormonal mares, disheveled breeders, and everything in between. Ballou's perspective is forged from a lifetime in the equine...

"Clay Town, 1954" anthology propels its small town characters through passions and pathos, many battling the enigmas and frustrations of growing up, others struggling with conflicts of duty and desire.

Ben Kutcher's Illustrated Edition of A House of Pomegranates: And The Story of the Nightingale and the Rose (1918) is a collection of two fairy tales written by the renowned Irish author, Oscar Wilde. The book features beautiful illustrations by Ben...

This collection of short stories marks the entry onto the Zambian literary stage of a new bright talent. The collection traverses a variety of theme and style, variety of suspense technique and a range of characters who add to the drama and beauty of the...

"محطَّات مِن الزمن الجميل" كتاب يستعرض فيه المؤلِّف موضوعات وأحداثًا ووقائعَ عاصَر العديد منها، وشهدَ بعضًا مِن أحداثها، وعلم وسمع عنها مِن الآباء والأجداد؛ حيث إنَّها في الفترة الزمنية ما بين الستِّينيَّات وحتَّى الثمانينيَّات مِن القرن الماضي...

The women in these stories are at all times, through their many varied emotions, entirely reasonable... at least to themselves. They each do what they need to do and believe what they need to believe. They are trustful, loyal, and believing, but also...

ND Riot is a platform for short-form comics, short stories, or other publishable creative work. While we will promote crowd-funded projects - our goal is to provide collected, quarterly samplings of work created by independent artists, writers -...

A soldier is caught in a vortex of time on the Verdun Fields. A pair of vampires drive to a concert in the 1980's. A Widow tells the story of a mysterious woman who came to meet her husband right before his death. The realm of Fairy is thrown into...

In these ten stories, Steve Clark guides us through an urban terrain of relationships--marital and filial, romantic and bitter--exploring loss and longing in a timeless but modern cityscape. A man leaves his wife in bed with the flu and takes a walk...

This book contains nine short stories and two prize-winning novellas, all previously published in Tamil during 1980-1990. Most of these stories had appeared in the prestigious Tamil literary magazine 'Kanaiyazhi'

Witness the aftermath of the Fourth World War as extraterrestrial beings descend upon Earth, sparking a riveting tale of supremacy. Feel the tension mount as you immerse yourself in the world's most audacious heist, followed by a mesmerizing spectrum of...

From the twisted mind that brought the fear of small-town life by exposing a sadistic stalker comes a collection of horrifying short stories predating the release of his debut novel, The Watcher. From the Metronome to the Feather Pen is a collection of...

A follow-up to her critically acclaimed debut "Plenary Indulgence," here are ten more stories (and a poem) from Chicago author Anne O'Brien addressing man's ongoing dilemma of attachment vs autonomy, as well as an exploration of human frailties from the...

In "Echoes of Ambition," delve into the compelling narrative of Dhairya Shah, a brilliant young mind silenced by the echoes of his family's ambitions. Shrouded in the shadows of his mother's neglect and his father's relentless push towards an IIT future,...

Girl Woman Goddess is a captivating journey of feminine strength, love, devotion, and vulnerability. This collection of short stories unveils a kaleidoscope of women who embody the essence of power in its myriad forms. Meet the "Girl" who defies...

This book is a compilation of selected short stories, essays and poems that the author has written and published through print and social media. Each of these seven stories is written in a unique way, but one common feature of some of the stories is that...

In this captivating follow-up to the author's well-received "Bhagya Ka Khel," readers are once again transported into a world that celebrates the myriad facets and roles of women. "Apna-Apna Everest" weaves together a tapestry of compelling narratives,...

The short stories and poems in the collection 'Chauthai ki Poornata' draw a remarkable connection between individual behaviour and its impact on society. Using instances from daily life around her, the author has captured in simple yet intriguing...

This story collection is a journey into the human mind, from prehistory to our globalized times. One story follows a Neanderthal girl as she attempts to flee human tribes ("My Big Man"), while another offers a glimpse into the friendship of three girls...

Today, Hindustan is on the verge of disintegration of its social structure, as the brother is not becoming a brother, the son shoots the mother and hides the corpse for 3 days and nuclear families are in full swing. Our stories are an attempt to preserve...

A man aged about forty - Tamilian, dark complexed, six-feet tall, muscular, curved mustache, bright-eyed, turban covering his head, bare-chested - holds a long, thick stick in his right hand for support while running.He now runs fast.A young, charming...

H. Lloyd Weston worked assiduously to create a compilation of short stories, some from real-life experiences, the others from the divine gift of the imagination. Each story is crafted with the author's emphasis on originality and fluidity of thought and...

"Fresh and alert, these stories of people engaging, meeting, dealing with their needs and desires. A rich experience reading about others who so often reflect ourselves."-Richard Lyons, author of the novels The Edge of Things and Divisible by One and the...

In The Man Upstairs and Other Stories, P.G. Wodehouse delivers a delightful collection of witty, humorous tales filled with eccentric characters, romantic entanglements, and sharp social satire. Each story showcases Wodehouse's trademark charm and...

In When God Laughs, and Other Stories, Jack London masterfully captures the rawness of human nature and life's unpredictability. Through a mix of adventure, irony, and existential themes, these stories explore the struggle for survival, fate's cruel...

BOOM! The Short Storiesby Black PatrickAvoid future disappointment and regret! For a limited time you, too, can own a copy of Black Patrick's BOOM! The Short Stories. Generations of your family will treasure and enjoy the fantastical tales herein...

Das Streben nach vergeblichen Erfolgshoffnungen und die totale Unsichtbarkeit ganzer Bevölkerungsschichten sind die zwei sich ergänzenden Visionen, die die Protagonisten dieses Romans auszeichnen.Sieben Geschichten, die an Orten und Umgebungen...