Best Australian Short Stories - April 2024

The Best Australian Stories 2017

In The Best Australian Stories, acclaimed writer Maxine Beneba Clarke brings together our country’s leading literary talents. Herself an award-winning short-story writer, Beneba Clarke selects exceptional stories that resonate with experience and truth, and celebrate the art of storytelling.Previous contributors include Kate Grenville, Tony Birch, David Malouf, Kirsten Tranter, Anna Krien, Georgia Blain, Peter Goldsworthy, Fiona McFarlane, Elizabeth Harrower, Ryan O’Neill and Romy Ash.Maxine Beneba Clarke is an Australian writer of Afro-Caribbean descent. In 2015 her short fiction collecti... [Read More]

• ASIN: B072DXD1DX
• ASIN: B072DXD1DX
• Manufacturer: Black Inc.

Lucky Dog Lessons: Train Your Dog in 7 Days

The celebrity dog trainer and Emmy-winning star of the CBS show Lucky Dog shares his training system to transform any dog—from spoiled purebred puppy to shelter-shocked rescue—into a model companion in just seven days.Each week on Lucky Dog, Brandon McMillan rescues an untrained, unwanted, "unadoptable" shelter dog. In the days that follow, these dogs undergo a miraculous transformation as they learn to trust McMillan, master his 7 Common Commands, and overcome their behavior problems—ultimately becoming well-mannered pets and even service dogs. With his labor of love complete, McMillan ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062479024
• ASIN: 0062479024
• ISBN: 0062479024
• Manufacturer: HarperOne

The Things We Cannot Say: A Novel

“Kelly Rimmer has outdone herself. I thought that Before I Let You Go was one of the best novels I had ever read…If you only have time to read one book this year The Things We Cannot Say should be that book. Keep tissues handy.”—Fresh Fiction“Fans of The Nightingale and Lilac Girls will adore The Things We Cannot Say.” —Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling authorIn 1942, Europe remains in the relentless grip of war. Just beyond the tents of the Russian refugee camp she calls home, a young woman speaks her wedding vows. It’s a decision that will alter her destiny…and it’s ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07D5FC8JP
• ASIN: B07D5FC8JP
• Manufacturer: Graydon House

Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague

An unforgettable tale of a brave young woman during the plague in 17th century England from the author The Secret Chord and of March, winner of the Pulitzer Prize.  When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer. Through Anna's eyes we follow the story of the fateful year of 1666, as she and her fellow villagers confront the spread of disease and superstition. As death reaches into every household and villagers turn from prayers to murderous witch-hunting, Anna must find the strength to ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0142001430
• ASIN: 0142001430
• ISBN: 0142001430
• Brand: Penguin Books
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Big Little Lies

• ASIN: B00HDMMISA
• ASIN: B00HDMMISA
• Manufacturer: Berkley

The Mother-in-Law: A Novel

• "Deliciously entertaining!" ―People Magazine's "People Pick" • Entertainment Weekly's "MUST List" • O Magazine’s "15 Best Beach Books of the Year So Far" • Bustle "Best Book of April" • Refinery29 "Best Book of April" • Cosmopolitan "Best Book of April" • Woman's Day's "27 Fiction Books of 2019 to Add to Your Reading List ASAP" • BookBub's "Biggest Books of April" • PopSugar's "30 Must-Read Books of 2019"A twisty, compelling new novel about one woman's complicated relationship with her mother-in-law that ends in death... From the moment Lucy met her husband’s mother,... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250120926
• ASIN: 1250120926
• ISBN: 1250120926
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press

What Alice Forgot

FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HUSBAND'S SECRET AND BIG LITTLE LIES. A “cheerfully engaging”(Kirkus Reviews) novel for anyone who’s ever asked herself, “How did I get here?”Alice Love is twenty-nine, crazy about her husband, and pregnant with her first child. So imagine Alice’s surprise when she comes to on the floor of a gym (a gym! She HATES the gym) and is whisked off to the hospital where she discovers the honeymoon is truly over—she’s getting divorced, she has three kids, and she’s actually 39 years old. Alice must reconstruct the events of a ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B004XFYN9M
• ASIN: B004XFYN9M
• Manufacturer: Berkley

Disquiet

Olivia arrives at her mother?s chateau in rural France (the first time in more than a decade) with her two young children in tow. Soon the family is joined by Olivia?s brother Marcus and his wife Sophie?but this reunion is far from joyful. After years of desperately wanting a baby, Sophie has just given birth to a stillborn child, and she is struggling to overcome her devastation. Meanwhile, Olivia wrestles with her own secrets about the cruel and violent man she married many years before. Exquisitely written and reminiscent of Ian McEwan and J. M. Coetzee, Disquiet is a darkly beautiful and a... [Read More]

• ASIN: 014311350X
• ASIN: 014311350X
• ISBN: 014311350X
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Nine Perfect Strangers

• ASIN: 1250069823
• ASIN: 1250069823
• ISBN: 1250069823
• Brand: Flatiron Books
• Manufacturer: Flatiron Books

The Husband's Secret

• ASIN: B00D7Z4GQY
• ASIN: B00D7Z4GQY
• Manufacturer: Berkley

Boy Swallows Universe: A Novel

• ASIN: 0062898108
• ASIN: 0062898108
• ISBN: 0062898108
• Manufacturer: Harper

Picnic at Hanging Rock (Penguin Classics)

• ASIN: B01E6G6GWO
• ASIN: B01E6G6GWO
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Homecamp: Stories and Inspiration for the Modern Adventurer

Homecamp is an impressive package that will inspire you to switch off and get lost in the beauty and wonder that nature has to offer.It's difficult to find nature amidst the rush, bustle and electronic pop-ups that flood our modern lives - to leave stress and hurry behind, embracing the simple pleasure to be found in pounding waves, a roaring campfire and a sky full of stars. But nature isn't as far away as you think.Homecamp is a beautiful collection of stories and images from everyday adventurers - people who have found ways to experience and embrace the outdoors, on their terms. Some have ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1741175038
• ASIN: 1741175038
• ISBN: 1741175038
• Manufacturer: Hardie Grant

The Hypnotist's Love Story

A “sharp and funny romantic tale” (O, the Oprah Magazine) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers.Ellen O’Farrell is a professional hypnotherapist who works out of the eccentric beachfront home she inherited from her grandparents. It’s a nice life, except for her tumultuous relationship history. She’s stoic about it, but at this point, Ellen wouldn’t mind a lasting one. When she meets Patrick, she’s optimistic. He’s attractive, single, employed, and best of all, he seems to like her back. Then comes that dreaded moment: He... [Read More]

• ASIN: 045149234X
• ASIN: 045149234X
• ISBN: 045149234X
• Manufacturer: Berkley

Australian Literature: An Anthology of Writing from the Land Down Under

Spanning more than a century, Australian Literature crystallizes a spirit, style, and ethos found nowhere else in world literature. These captivating selections in Australian Literature come from major voices, both famous and lesser known, and encompass short stories, memoirs, novels and aboriginal writings. Resonant or wryly witty, charming or disturbing, they explore themes deeply rooted in the Australian experience—shaping the land, the legacies of the convict past, the displacement of the aborigine, the search for a national identity, sex, love, and commitment.Including these stories:“... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0345368002
• ASIN: 0345368002
• ISBN: 9780345368003
• Manufacturer: Ballantine Books

The Best American Short Stories 2018

Best-selling, award-winning, pop culture powerhouse Roxane Gay guest edits this year’s Best American Short Stories, the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short

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100 Years of The Best American Short Stories

An award-winning short-story writer introduces the stories she has selected from such authors as Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Alexie, Roth, Updike, Oates and more, to present a decade-by-decade examination of the literary trends captured by this series

• UPC: 45056350
• Rating: 5.0

The Best American Short Stories 2005

The Best American Series First, Best, and Best-SellingThe Best American series has been the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction since 1915. Each volume's series editor selects notable works from

• UPC: 34682001
• Rating: 3.75

The Best American Short Stories 2009

The oldest and bestselling Best American, THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 2009 will be selected by  Alice Sebold, author of the bestseller THE LOVELY

• UPC: 10976107
• Rating: 3.5

Best Russian Short Stories - eBook

For centuries, critics and fans alike have extolled the virtues of the Russian masters of fiction, with many ranking them among the foremost literary artists the world has ever produced. This volume collects finely crafted

• UPC: 699648974
• Rating: 3.5

The Best Short Stories of Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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• UPC: 21019188
• Rating: 4.25

The Best Short Stories of J. G. Ballard - eBook

First published in 1978, this collection of nineteen of J. G. Ballard's best short stories is as timely and informed as ever. His tales of the human psyche and its relationship to nature and technology,

• UPC: 750516487
• Rating: 4.5

Selected Tales and Sketches (the Best Short Stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne)

"Selected Tales and Sketches" is a collection of the best short stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Collected here are the following tales: The Gray Champion, Sunday at Home, The Minister's Black Veil, The May-Pole of Merry

• UPC: 6105733
• Rating: 5.0

The Best Short Stories of Mark Twain - eBook

This unique collection of Twain’s essential short stories and semiautobiographical narratives is a testament to the author’s vast imagination. Featuring popular tales such as “Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog” and “The Man That Corrupted

• UPC: 466072779
• Rating: 3.0

The Best American Short Stories 2018

Best-selling, award-winning, pop culture powerhouse Roxane Gay guest edits this year’s Best American Short Stories, the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short

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Best Australian Short Stories by VARIOUS

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• Category: Fiction & Literature
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Penguin Best Australian Short Stories by Lord, Mary

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• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 3 USD

Best Australian Short Stories by Lord, Mary

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Penguin Best Australian Short Stories

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• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 3 USD

Penguin Best Australian Short Stories by Lord, Mary

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• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 4 USD

The Penguin Best Australian Short Stories by Mary Lord

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• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 4 USD

Best Australian Short Stories by Lord, Mary

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• Category: Fiction & Literature
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The Penguin Best Australian Short Stories (A Pengu

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• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 3 USD

The Penguin Best Australian Short Stories Paperback Book The Fast Free Shipping

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• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 6 USD

The Penguin Best Australian Short Stories Paperback Book The Fast Free Shipping

• UPC: 392352094965
• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 8 USD