Short stories Books

This book started as silly writings on Facebook that blossomed from there to what you see here. All my stories are made up and fictional but have some real characteristics, like people do drive, people do shop, etc. As you will see, they are written in...

California, 1972 There was so much arguing going on that June between Rox, Mom and Dad that even with my bedroom door closed, I had very little solitude. During that stormy time, the rink was my only source of tranquility. You see, in my family we were...

Okay--so you have had it with bullies, right? Battles do not need to be violent or hurtful. You can fight and stop your bullies in a peaceful way--with humor, even, after you develop the knack. BULLY BATTLES has a lot of information to make sure you...

There is a Nigerian proverb that says, "It takes a whole village to raise a child." A Collection Of Stories Volume II is a collection of 25 folktales and short stories that will encourage people of all ages to believe in the power of loving, caring,...

Absurdity, social realism, and the in-depth examination of the human condition are but a few of the themes that comprise the contents of the seventy-three short stories breathing menacingly between the covers of this book. Humor attacks surrealism on a...

These stories are at right angles to things usual and familiar. What would happen if rainbows suddenly disappeared? How might the fallen angel tell the story of Adam and Eve? A walk in beautiful mountain country as a thing piercing and bleak beyond...

This story is about childhood memories of growing up and bedtime. The Adventures of Shadowman brings to life stories that would change every night on the bedroom wall.

When elderly Cheryl Harris gets murdered, her sons Joshua and Micheal team up to solve the crime. They soon realize the killer was no one they had ever thought to suspect. The Short Story Sequel to "Blind Valentine" is action packed and thrilling. Anyone...

Who is K'no? An academic lady chances upon a capricious youth. As the tale unfolds his life appears to be even more mysterious.This short story includes more than twelve intricate pencil illustrations by the author.

a collection of short fiction for anyone who enjoys a story that ends in contemplation. 17 total stories to serve as a conversation starter. A variety of characters are revealed through the everyday emotions we all face including disappointment,...

Andi:He was my sister's best friend and the only man I'd ever loved. No matter how hard we tried, we couldn't stop hurting each other, so I asked him to leave. Since my sister died last month, I've needed the comfort only he can provide. Maybe it's wrong...

Roxanne:My sources tell me there are illegal activities happening at The Double Down, and as a highly skilled investigative reporter, I'm determined to find out the truth. That is, if any of these muscle-bound jerks will talk to me or even let me in the...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

GROTESQUE TALES... UNEASY TALES...   "The emaciated sodden legs beat a ceaseless march on the unresisting veil, like those of a gallows victim marking time in air. The battered, half-eaten arms clawed blindly at nothing. The eyes were gone, and...

In Mannequin and Wife, the debut collection from Jen Fawkes, sharp and imaginative tales trip seamlessly across borderlands, navigating comedy and tragedy, psychological and magical realism, the mundane and the marvelous.Readers of these adventurous...

Eight more short stories of rural and village life in late nineteenth century Silesia, and especially of the trials and tribulations of school teachers. "Somewhere on your path stands fortune and it waits for you! It waits for you, just do not walk past...

Mercy for my lovers is a collection of bullet-style confessions.Aiming for the head and heart with it's sleek design.Although an easy read, it is not always gentle.You may consider how you ate so many bullets and survived.

This antiquarian book contains a collection of forty-eight stories written by the celebrated Czech writer, Karel Capek. These thrilling and thought-provoking stories attempt to challenge the mystery story paradigm by bending the rules in novel ways. They...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Anton Chekhov, who is often credited with inventing the modern short story, wrote many volumes worth of stories during his lifetime. Considered by many as one of the greatest short story writers of all time, Chekhov's extraordinary storytelling gift is...

Carter and Olivia were thrown together during a crisis, and somehow found a way toward a relationship. Their connection is tested from the start, and they keep enduring despite it, but sometimes chemistry isn't enough. Olivia West is a damned...

Seven By Jay is a collection of seven short stories ranging from paranormal historical fiction to hard science fiction and action/drama. Seven was originally published in 2007 through a vanity press. After rights were released, Jaysen...

In this book, the author uses short fictitious story that is presented to teach, illustrates one or more instructive lessons or life principles.Parables are used in most conditions to illustrate a particular lesson. They are approach towards learning...

This is a book of Short Stories that are inspirational and are meant to help peope face LIFE's Issues.

When the young wizard Abbott is abducted as a little boy, he is taken to the castle of the wicked queen Hacatine and condemned to wait his young life as a prisoner until he comes of age and his sentence is executed.   But even as a child, Abbott has...

The echo of screams haunt the night in this fourth collection in a series of short horror tales from the dark mind of Mark Leslie.SPIRITS: People who haven't died can still leave their spirit behind, tied to a place. Sally and Rob, two young lovers, are...

Make Pretend is the first book in a series collecting all of Armand Rosamilia's short fiction.Twenty-one tales ranging from horror to crime thriller to science fiction, contemporary fiction to fantasy and more. From stories a few days ago to one forty...

Four acquaintances bury a large chest in a park in Washington state with the promise there will be a payoff in five years. Bert convinces three guys he met in Seattle to drive with him to Olympic National Park and bury a chest of unknown contents...

Quirky stories about quirky people.A notebook that holds secrets best not known.A Goth girl who uses her piercings to see what's really going on.An old man who sees himself as he was  a when young man.Draining of a park's pond unleashes an...

Sickened by man's barbarity, a medieval lord decides to conduct a bold experiment.Length: 19,000 words.This brutal tale can be found in the short story collection, Straitjacket Blues 2 and the anthology Begin The Madness.About The AuthorDave Franklin's...

“Life is comprised of thousands of fleeting moments. These are fleeting moments in the lives of a dozen women…” Thus begins a collection of vignettes about the lives of a dozen women from all walks of life, trying to get from one...

A charnel house, a medieval lord who plays God, and a devastated young woman who just can't let go... Dave Franklin presents his second collection of bedtime stories for the children of the damned. Contains Greetings, You Who Are Highly Favoured!, We...

A collection of fourteen short stories by Diane Wordsworth, previously Diane Parkin. Eight are brand-new, but six have been published before – either in the UK or in India – or have won prizes in competitions. This is Diane's second...

"Candle flames flicker in the lamps on the flanks of our governess cart as a silver moon and sprinkled stars illuminate the driveway ahead."This collection of short stories begins with a midnight cart drive through the snow to Midnight Mass. Other true...

Orphic Tales delves into science in 31st-century Mars. A scientist meets an alien race for the first time. A disabled boy runs with prosthetic legs. A polymath observes the creation of life through building a city. A mathematician connected to a stranded...

Something Strange This Way Comes!We have been told, from the earliest days of our childhood, to be wary of strangers.From a fear of strangers who stalk their prey in their homes as darkness descends, and one mother's valiant attempt to protect her...

""Excepciones de la Naturaleza"" es una obra del escritor chileno Daniel Barros Grez, publicada en el a�����o 1879. Este libro recopila una serie de relatos cortos que exploran la relaci������n entre el hombre y la naturaleza, y c������mo �����sta...

""Erz�����hlungen und Sagen aus der Altmark"" ist ein Buch von C. G. Kahlbau aus dem Jahr 1845. Es enth�����lt eine Sammlung von Erz�����hlungen und Sagen aus der Altmark, einer historischen Region in Norddeutschland. Die Geschichten handeln von Hexen,...