Best Nonfiction Short Stories - April 2024

The Best American Short Stories of the Century (The Best American Series ®)

Since the series' inception in 1915, the annual volumes of The Best American Short Stories have launched literary careers, showcased the most compelling stories of each year, and confirmed for all time the significance of the short story in our national literature. Now THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES OF THE CENTURY brings together the best of the best - fifty-five extraordinary stories that represent a century's worth of unsurpassed accomplishments in this quintessentially American literary genre. Here are the stories that have endured the test of time: masterworks by such writers as Ernest He... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0395843677
• UPC: 046442843676
• ASIN: 0395843677
• ISBN: 0395843677
• Brand: Mariner Books
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting

• ASIN: B0042FZVOY
• ASIN: B0042FZVOY
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins e-books

Top 100 Motivational Stories: The Best Inspirational Short Stories And Anecdotes Of All Time

Some of the stories will make you cry others will make you smile, none will leave you indifferent. Are you ready to be empowered? For this book we scanned hundreds of motivational stories and anecdotes to bring you this collection of the top 100 inspirational short stories. The stories here will open your eyes and give you valuable insights regarding success, love, money, achievement, overcoming obstacles, relationships, hope, positive thinking, life, happiness, family, leadership, dreams, appreciation, uplifting, adversity, moving on, perseverance, inspiring words, encouraging, thoughts, fait... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1546394206
• ASIN: 1546394206
• ISBN: 1546394206
• Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

A Short History of Nearly Everything

• ASIN: B000FBFNII
• ASIN: B000FBFNII
• Manufacturer: Broadway Books

The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition): The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue (True Rescue Series)

This adaptation for young readers of The Finest Hours: The True Story of the US Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman tells the story of the shipwreck of two oil tankers and the harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. Now a major motion picture from Disney, starring Chris Pine and Casey Affleck.On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half. Wi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250044235
• ASIN: 1250044235
• ISBN: 1250044235
• Brand: Tougias Michael J
• Manufacturer: Square Fish

Hunting's Best Short Stories (Sporting's Best Short Stories series)

The drama, danger, and energy of the hunt are unsurpassed as inspiration for short-story writers, many of whom have been fine hunters themselves. This collection spans the full range of the 20th century and boasts many prize-winning authors and stories, including Wallace Stegner’s “The Blue-Winged Teal,” Thomas McGuane’s “Sportsmen,” and Lawrence Sargent Hall’s “The Ledge,” as well as Ernest Hemingway’s “The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber” and riveting selections by David Quammen, Rick Bass, and E. Annie Proulx. A lighter side of the sport is provided in Irvin S. ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1556524749
• ASIN: 1556524749
• ISBN: 1556524749
• Manufacturer: Chicago Review Press

The Tattooist of Auschwitz: A Novel

• ASIN: B0756DZ4C1
• ASIN: B0756DZ4C1
• Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks

Through the Fire: Based on a True Story About a Young Girl That Was Maliciously Burned in a House Fire

A childhood tragedy cost her more than she could've imagined, but it also gave a gift far worth more than she could've hoped for... Theresa holds nothing back as she retraces her traumatic childhood in the countryside of North Carolina in one of the most inspirational books you’ve read yet. Between unstable, alcoholic parents and the ever-present threat of emotional and physical neglect, Theresa never had the childhood every adult wished they could recall. After a horrible fire incident which left her unrecognizably scarred for life at age four, Theresa was left to deal with pain, despair an... [Read More]

• ASIN: 152078080X
• ASIN: 152078080X
• ISBN: 152078080X
• Manufacturer: Independently published

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

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 heroes, amazing animal tricks, surprising animal hybrids, wacky truth-is-stranger-than-fiction stories of animal antics, and more. Plus, loads of animals facts, lists, and information boxes add even more fun on every page.

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

438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea

Declared “the best survival book in a decade” by Outside Magazine, 438 Days is the true story of the man who survived fourteen months in a small boat drifting seven thousand miles across the Pacific Ocean.On November 17, 2012, two men left the coast of Mexico for a weekend fishing trip in the open Pacific. That night, a violent storm ambushed them as they were fishing eighty miles offshore. As gale force winds and ten-foot waves pummeled their small, open boat from all sides and nearly capsized them, captain Salvador Alvarenga and his crewmate cut away a two-mile-long fishing line and bega... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1501116304
• ASIN: 1501116304
• ISBN: 1501116304
• Brand: Atria Books
• Manufacturer: Atria Books

The Overstory: A Novel

• ASIN: B073VX7HT4
• ASIN: B073VX7HT4
• Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company

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

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 stripper rushed onto the field at Riverfront Stadium to kiss Johnny Bench, temporarily disrupting a game attended by President Nixon and his family. These are just some of the great, quirky, and comic moments in the annals of baseball recorded in THE GREAT... [Read More]

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

Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel

• ASIN: B01N4VW75U
• ASIN: B01N4VW75U
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name

If you are a parent, grandparent, pastor, or teacher looking for a way to teach the children in your life about God’s “Never Stopping, Never Giving up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love,” look no further than The Jesus Storybook Bible.What makes The Jesus Storybook Bible different from every other Kids’ Bible?While other Kids’ Bibles contain stories from the Old and New Testaments, The Jesus Storybook Bible tells the Story beneath all the stories in the Bible, pointing to Jesus as our Savior. From the Old Testament through the New Testament, as the Story unfolds, children will clea... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0310708257
• ASIN: 0310708257
• ISBN: 9780310708254
• Brand: Zonderkidz
• Manufacturer: ZonderKidz

Scary Stories Paperback Box Set: The Complete 3-Book Collection with Classic Art by Stephen Gammell

The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's soon to be a highly anticipated feature film!The paperback books in this box set feature Stephen Gammell’s artwork from the original Scary Stories books. Read if you dare!The three Scary Stories books come together in this paperback box set to form a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends.Folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time.Includes Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, More Scary Stories, and Scary Stories 3.

• ASIN: 006268289X
• ASIN: 006268289X
• ISBN: 9780062682895
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins

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 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

• UPC: 746152764

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 Short Stories of Fyodor Dostoyevsky

9781420938036

• UPC: 21019188
• Rating: 4.25

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

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 American Short Stories 2017

Best-selling author Meg Wolitzer guest edits this year’s Best American Short Stories, the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short

• UPC: 55971052
• Rating: 5.0

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

Best Short Stories : A Dual-Language Book

Five great stories in original German with new, literal English translations on facing pages: "The Metamorphosis," "The Judgment," "In the Penal Colony," "A Country Doctor" and "A Report to an

• UPC: 424780
• Rating: 5.0

The Best American Short Stories 2011

A collection of the year's best short stories from American periodicals as chosen by Pulizer Prize author Geraldine

• UPC: 15699446
• Rating: 3.333

The Best American Short Stories 2007 by King, Stephen

• UPC: 302335870720
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 4 USD

Best Short Stories

• UPC: 274033842350
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 3 USD

The Best American Short Stories (English) Paperback Book Free Shipping!

• UPC: 160942546879
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 21 USD

The Best American Short Stories (English) Paperback Book Free Shipping!

• UPC: 160942836429
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 21 USD

The Best American Short Stories (English) Paperback Book Free Shipping!

• UPC: 150680816287
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 23 USD

The Best American Short Stories 2003 (English) Paperback Book Free Shipping!

• UPC: 180742231212
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 22 USD

The Best American Short Stories 2013 (Best American Series (... by Strout/Pitlor

• UPC: 353031025835
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 5 USD

Best Short Stories: Advanced Level

• UPC: 302397922754
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 3 USD

The Best American Short Stories 2018 Edited by Roxane Gay, (Mariner Books)

• UPC: 283464579939
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 1 USD

Best American: The Best American Short Stories 2012 (2012, Paperback)

• UPC: 184236102908
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 3 USD