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  • The Art of the Short Story

    • ASIN: 0321363639
    • ISBN: 0321363639
    • Brand: Longman Publishing Group
    • Manufacturer: Pearson

    This affordably-priced collection presents masterpieces of short fiction from 52 of the greatest story writers of all time. From Sherwood Anderson to Virginia Woolf, this anthology encompasses a rich global and historical mix of the very best works of short fiction and presents them in a way students will find accessible, engaging, and relevant. Th... [Read More]

  • PEN America Best Debut Short Stories 2018

    • ASIN: B079Y8PS7T
    • Manufacturer: Catapult

    THE ESSENTIAL YEARLY GUIDE TO THE NEWEST VOICES IN SHORT FICTION "A book of gems, each one carrying its own particular clarity and cut, that teaches students of writing how limitless the short story form can be." —Marie-Helene Bertino, author of 2 A.M. at The Cat's PajamasPEN America Best Debut Short Stories 2018 celebrates twelve outstanding sto... [Read More]

  • Classic American Short Stories (Dover Large Print Classics)

    • UPC: 800759422517
    • ASIN: 0486422518
    • ISBN: 0486422518
    • Manufacturer: Dover Publications

    Excellent examples of American fiction of the 19th and 20th centuries, these stories have been chosen for their timeless relevance and enduring popularity. Arranged in chronological order, they include Herman Melville's "Bartleby" and "The Egg" by Sherwood Anderson, as well as works by Bret Harte, Edgar Allan Poe, O. Henry, Mark Twain, Sarah Orne J... [Read More]

  • Sci-Fi Fantasy 10th Anniversary Book Collection-Fantasy and Science Fiction Short Stories: Genetic Engineering, Space Opera and Body Swap Fiction (Stories from the Golden Age 6020382)

    • ASIN: B07J6SMJM5
    • Manufacturer: Galaxy Press

    "They're timeless." —Paul Goat Allen, B&N Explorations "Hubbard was one of the country’s most prolific pulp science fiction writers." —Alan Cheuse, NPR’s All Things Considered"[L. Ron Hubbard] cut a swath across the science-fantasy world, the likes of which has never been seen again." —Damon Knight, SF Author and Founder of Sci-Fi Writers... [Read More]

  • The Best American Short Stories 1997: Selected from U.s. and Canadian Magazines

    • UPC: 046442798655
    • ASIN: 0395798655
    • ISBN: 0395798655
    • Manufacturer: Mariner Books

    The best-selling story anthology includes both old and new talent, including Tobias Wolff, Donald Hall, Robert Stone, Cynthia Ozick, and Junot Diaz, and features works divided into such categories as "Perceived Social Values." Simultaneous.

  • Chicken Soup for the Soul: Older & Wiser: Stories of Inspiration, Humor, and Wisdom about Life at a Certain Age

    • ASIN: 1935096176
    • ISBN: 1935096176
    • Manufacturer: Chicken Soup for the Soul

    1.  Chicken Soup for the Soul has always had a strong focus on seniors, with books on agnig, veterans, grandpaernts, grieving and other topics relevant to seniors.2.  Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul was published in 2000 and sold 905,000 copies.3.  With a new contemporary cover design, a new interior layout, and up-to-date stories, this book wi... [Read More]

  • National Geographic Kids 125 True Stories of Amazing Animals: Inspiring Tales of Animal Friendship & Four-Legged Heroes, Plus Crazy Animal Antics

    • ASIN: 142630918X
    • ISBN: 142630918X
    • Brand: imusti
    • Manufacturer: National Geographic Children's Books

    Meet a kayaking sea otter, a penguin that became a knight, a bear that stole a family's car, a pet cat that called 911 to save its owner, and many more amazing animals. This page-turner offers 100 heartwarming and hilarious anecdotes, illustrated with full color photos of these intriguing animals. Stories include unlikely animal friends, animal her... [Read More]

  • The Best of Mystery: 63 Short Stories Chosen by the Master of Suspense

    • ASIN: 0883656442
    • ISBN: 0883656442
    • Brand: Sterling Publishing
    • Manufacturer: Galahad

    These 63 spine-tingling stories originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery magazine, and in the words of the master himself, they’ll “make your blood run cold.” Hitchcock coolly serves up cool cops, clever gangsters, bodies stuffed in trunks, kidnappings, adulterous affairs, murder, and espionage, and the resulting thrills are positi... [Read More]

  • The Fifth Risk

    • ASIN: B07FFCMSCX
    • Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company

    What are the consequences if the people given control over our government have no idea how it works?"The election happened," remembers Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, then deputy secretary of the Department of Energy. "And then there was radio silence." Across all departments, similar stories were playing out: Trump appointees were few and far between;... [Read More]

  • The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Vol. 1: 1929-1964

    • ASIN: 0765305372
    • ISBN: 0765305372
    • Brand: Orb Books
    • Manufacturer: Orb Books

    The definitive collection of the best in science fiction stories between 1929-1964.This book contains twenty-six of the greatest science fiction stories ever written. They represent the considered verdict of the Science Fiction Writers of America, those who have shaped the genre and who know, more intimately than anyone else, what the criteria for ... [Read More]

  • PEN America Best Debut Short Stories 2019

    • ASIN: B07L3B8X8F
    • Manufacturer: Catapult

    THE ESSENTIAL ANNUAL GUIDE TO THE NEWEST VOICES IN SHORT FICTIONSelected by Danielle Evans, Alice Sola Kim, and Carmen Maria MachadoWho are the most promising short story writers working today? Where do we look to discover the future stars of literary fiction? This book offers a dozen compelling answers to these questions.The stories collected here... [Read More]

  • Senior Smiles: Big giggles in big print

    • ASIN: 153937615X
    • ISBN: 153937615X
    • Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

    A collection of lighthearted CLEAN jokes, quips, and anecdotes to help you through the day. Short enough for a quick read or to remember and share with a friend. A great coffee table, waiting room, or bathroom reader. NO foul language. (Edit issues resolved. No duplicate pages or stories) Be Sure to check out SENIOR SMILES II All NEW Stories!!... [Read More]

  • A Short History of Nearly Everything

    • ASIN: 076790818X
    • ISBN: 076790818X
    • Brand: Broadway Books
    • Manufacturer: Broadway Books

    One of the world’s most beloved writers and bestselling author of One Summer takes his ultimate journey—into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer.In A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson trekked the Appalachian Trail—well, most of it. In A Sunburned Country, he confronted some of the most lethal wildlife Austr... [Read More]

  • The Greatest Baseball Stories Ever Told: Thirty Unforgettable Tales from the Diamond

    • ASIN: 1592280838
    • ISBN: 1592280838
    • Manufacturer: Lyons Press

    At a 1931 barnstorming exhibition game in Tennessee, a seventeen-year-old pitcher for the Chattanooga Lookouts struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig back to back. Her name was Jackie Mitchell--"organized baseball's first girl pitcher." On September 9, 1965, Sandy Koufax made baseball history by pitching his fourth perfect game. In July 1970, a stripp... [Read More]

  • The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness

    • ASIN: B00LD1RZX0
    • Manufacturer: Atria Books

    Finalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction * New York Times Bestseller * Starred Booklist and Library Journal Editors’ Spring Pick * A Huffington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of the Year * One of the Best Books of the Month on Goodreads * Library Journal Best Sci-Tech Book of the Year * An American Library Association Notable Book of the... [Read More]

  • The Best American Short Stories 2010: Selected from U.s. and Canadian Magazines by Richard Russo With Heidi Pitlor

    • ASIN: 0547055285
    • ISBN: 0547055285
    • Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

    Edited by the award-winning, best-selling author Richard Russo, this year’s collection boasts a satisfying “chorus of twenty stories that are by turns playful, ironic, somber, and meditative” (Wall Street Journal). With the masterful Russo picking the best of the best, America’s oldest and best-selling story anthology is sure to be of “en... [Read More]

  • The Best American Mystery Stories 2015 (The Best American Series ®)

    • ASIN: 0544526759
    • ISBN: 9780544526754
    • Brand: Mariner Books
    • Manufacturer: Mariner Books

    In his introduction, guest editor James Patterson observes, “I often hear people lamenting the state of Hollywood . . . If that’s the case, I’ve got one thing to say: read these short stories. You can thank me later.” Patterson has collected a batch of stories that have the sharp tension, drama, and visceral emotion of an Oscar-worthy Holly... [Read More]

  • The Storyteller's Secret: A Novel

    • ASIN: 1542048273
    • ISBN: 1542048273
    • Manufacturer: Lake Union Publishing

    An Amazon Charts, USA Today, and Washington Post bestseller.From the bestselling author of Trail of Broken Wings comes an epic story of the unrelenting force of love, the power of healing, and the invincible desire to dream.Nothing prepares Jaya, a New York journalist, for the heartbreak of her third miscarriage and the slow unraveling of her marri... [Read More]

  • Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 4: End of Games (Darth Vader (2015-2016))

    • ASIN: B01M6CBVFS
    • Manufacturer: Marvel

    Collects Darth Vader #20-25.Darth Vader has been secretly pursuing his own agenda, but now it is time for the End of Games. As Inspector Thanoth returns with some startling information, it seems that Vader may have passed his master's tests. But even after finding favor in the eyes of the Emperor, the Dark Lord's schemes may yet prove his undoing. ... [Read More]

  • The Compound Effect

    • UPC: 884433391665
    • ASIN: 159315724X
    • ISBN: 159315724X
    • Brand: Darren Hardy
    • Manufacturer: Vanguard Press

    The New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, based on the principle that little, everyday decisions will either take you to the life you desire or to disaster by default. No gimmicks. No Hyperbole. No Magic Bullet. The Compound Effect is a distillation of the fundamental principles that have guided the most phenomenal achievements in busi... [Read More]

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