Best Short Story Magazines - April 2024

The Art of the Short Story

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. The book's unique integration of biographical and critical background gives students a more intimate understanding of the works and their authors.

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

PEN America Best Debut Short Stories 2018

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 stories by today’s most promising new fiction writers and the literary magazines that discovered them. The characters within these pages include a college dropout dressed up as Hercules at Disney World; a college graduate playing a prostitute in a gho... [Read More]

• ASIN: B079Y8PS7T
• ASIN: B079Y8PS7T
• Manufacturer: Catapult

Classic American Short Stories (Dover Large Print Classics)

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 Jewett, Stephen Crane, Jack London, Henry James, Willa Cather, Ambrose Bierce, Kate Chopin, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and other celebrated authors.This Dover edition is specially designed for those who need or prefer large print and meets the standards of ... [Read More]

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

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)

"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 of AmericaBy the end of 1937, L. Ron Hubbard had proven he could glide with ease from genre to genre—adventure, western, mystery, detective, and even romance—and was regularly featured in such acknowledged “crown jewels” of the pulp fiction ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07J6SMJM5
• ASIN: B07J6SMJM5
• Manufacturer: Galaxy Press

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

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.

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

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

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 will have fresh appeal to seniors of all ages.4.  Books represent a new thematic experience, even for readers of past books, as Chicken Soup has tightened the content, and books contain only relevant stories.  Out-of-date stories were eliminated. 5.�... [Read More]

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

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

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

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 positively delicious. The writers include Ed McBain, whose “Sadie When She Died” features a strange cat-and-mouse game between a sharp detective and the husband of a murdered woman whom the police suspect of having committed the crime. Other tales come... [Read More]

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

The Fifth Risk

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; those that did show up were shockingly uninformed about the functions of their new workplace. Some even threw away the briefing books that had been prepared for them.Michael Lewis’s brilliant narrative takes us into the engine rooms of a governmen... [Read More]

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

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

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 excellence in the field should be. The authors chosen for The Science Fiction Hall Fame are the men and women who have shaped the body and heart of modern science fiction; their brilliantly imaginative creations continue to inspire and astound new ge... [Read More]

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

PEN America Best Debut Short Stories 2019

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 represent the most recent winners of the PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers, which recognizes twelve writers who have made outstanding debuts in literary magazines in the previous year. Chosen by a panel of distinguished judges... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07L3B8X8F
• ASIN: B07L3B8X8F
• Manufacturer: Catapult

Senior Smiles: Big giggles in big print

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!!

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

A Short History of Nearly Everything

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 Australia has to offer. Now, in his biggest book, he confronts his greatest challenge: to understand—and, if possible, answer—the oldest, biggest questions we have posed about the universe and ourselves. Taking as territory everything from the Big Ban... [Read More]

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

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

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

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 Year “Sy Montgomery’s The Soul of an Octopus does for the creature what Helen Macdonald’s H Is for Hawk did for raptors.” —New Statesman, UK “One of the best science books of the year.” —Science Friday, NPR Another New York Times ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00LD1RZX0
• ASIN: B00LD1RZX0
• Manufacturer: Atria 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

• UPC: 746152764

Best Korean Short Stories Collection 2 대한민국 베스트 단편 소설모음집 2

Meet the very finest of Korean short stories. This compilation of 17 short stories bring you the essence of Korean literature, covering the early 1900's to the late 1900's. Also ideal for advanced Korean

• UPC: 813426023

Best Korean Short Stories Collection 대한민국 베스트 단편 소설모음집

Meet the very finest of Korean short stories. This compilation of 25 short stories bring you the essence of Korean literature, covering the early 1900's to the late 1900's. Also ideal for advanced Korean

• UPC: 365957756

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 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

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 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

Best American Short Stories 1998 American Canadian Magazines fiction literature

• UPC: 273814849876
• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 4 USD

Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine: Twelve of the Best Mystery Short Stories 5 CDs

• UPC: 401743985797
• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 16 USD

Best American Short Stories 2017 : Selected from U.s. and Canadian Magazines,...

• UPC: 273573315442
• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 12 USD

Vol 2~BEST HORROR Stories~Fantasy & Sci-Fi Magazine~11 Short Stories~1990~VG++

• UPC: 264329198368
• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 6 USD

Best American Short Stories 2017 : Selected from U.s. and Canadian Magazines,...

• UPC: 263948847759
• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 19 USD

Saga Short Stories - Vol. 1 - The Best of Saga Magazine ... by Various Paperback

• UPC: 383028745775
• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 5 USD

Best Short Stories from Stand Magazine (Methuen modern fiction),Lorna Tracy, Jo

• UPC: 372412171254
• Category: Fiction
• Price: 5 GBP

Saga Short Stories - Vol. 1 - The Best of Saga Magazine Fiction,Various

• UPC: 372412644446
• Category: Fiction
• Price: 2 GBP

Best Short Stories from Stand Magazine (Methuen modern fiction) By Lorna Tracy,

• UPC: 333123278306
• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 71 USD

Short Stories Ten Of The Best Of Last Ten Years Cosmopolitan Magazine 1940 Rare

• UPC: 143226331858
• Category: Magazines
• Price: 19 USD