Short Story Best Friends - May 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

God Is With You Every Day

It’s easier to face the day when you know God is with you.God Is With You Every Day is a brand-new 365-day devotional from Max Lucado, and his first new devotional since the creation of the Grace for the Moment® line. Max’s signature reassuring and encouraging voice, paired with the practical, relevant, and personal message that God is with you every day, makes a great way to start each day of the year.This devotional begins each week with a prayer and scripture, followed by six days of devotions and scripture for reflection. Weaving messages of comfort, grace, and encouragement, this b... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00ZRP74ZM
• ASIN: B00ZRP74ZM
• Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson

100 Years of The Best American Short Stories (The Best American Series ®)

The Best American Short Stories is the longest running and best-selling series of short fiction in the country. For the centennial celebration of this beloved annual series, master of the form Lorrie Moore selects forty stories from the more than two thousand that were published in previous editions. Series editor Heidi Pitlor recounts behind-the-scenes anecdotes and examines, decade by decade, the trends captured over a hundred years. Together, the stories and commentary offer an extraordinary guided tour through a century of literature with what Moore calls “all its wildnesses of characte... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0547485859
• ASIN: 0547485859
• ISBN: 0547485859
• Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

My Brother's Billionaire Best Friend

Amazon Top 15 BestsellerMabel "Maybe" Willis died a virgin at the very young age of twenty-four.She leaves behind her parents, Betty and Bruce, her brother, Evan, a laptop filled with one too many Jason Momoa memes, and a Kindle library with more books than one human being could ever finish in a lifetime.Cause of death: a text message.Okay. So, I didn't die.But I may as well have.One minute, I'm a woman trying to find her way in the world, and the next, I'm the sender of six of the most embarrassing text messages that have ever been sent in the history of time--or the cell phone. Whatever.We'r... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07VDGF14T
• ASIN: B07VDGF14T
• Manufacturer: Max Monroe LLC

"The Billionaire's Best Friend" (The Overnight Billionaire Bachelors Book 5)

She's loved him for years...too bad he married someone else.Laken Truman couldn't be more thrilled when she finds out the man she used to love is divorced and coming to work on her brother's resort, allowing her the opportunity for a little revenge. However, her plan backfires, and she realizes the person she has become isn't who she wants to be.The call to come build an addition onto the Avangarde Castle and Resort couldn't have come at a better time for Jaxson Malone. Having lost his entire life savings in a custody battle for his son, he desperately needed a job and this one seemed like an ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07VNHCXKZ
• ASIN: B07VNHCXKZ
• Manufacturer: Angel Music, LLC

Best Short Stories of the Modern Age

The short-stroy form continues to be a rich and fertile vein of literary expression. Collected in this remarkable volume are twenty renowned writers of the modern age who brilliantly mastered the distinctive power and beauty of the form--each bringing his or her own unique vision to the page. This powerful collection includes the work of: Sherwood Anderson, Anton Chekov, Joseph Conrad, Shirley Jackson, D.H. Lawrence, Katherine Mansfield, Lionel Trilling, and many more.

• ASIN: 0449300587
• ASIN: 0449300587
• ISBN: 0449300587
• Manufacturer: Fawcett

Her Best Friend's Dad

I'm falling for my best friend's dad.Moving back home was never my plan. Except here I am, struggling under my evil step-mom's crushing thumb while I look for work. I feel just like Cinderella, but I never expected my best friend's DAD to be my prince.He's just as hot now as he was when I was a teen; maybe hotter. He's also rich and powerful, and when he offers me a job working under him at his company... I can't say no. I don't WANT to say no.All our flirting is bad enough--we can't get caught, my best friend would hate me--but then we go too far.Hiding our relationship was one thing...How th... [Read More]

• ASIN: B06XC69C1Q
• ASIN: B06XC69C1Q

Best Short Stories (Dover Large Print Classics)

William Sydney Porter (1862–1910), better known as O. Henry, led a life similar to those of his own fictional characters. Convicted of embezzlement, he found inspiration in his prison experience for some of the characters who populate his ironic tales. The 16 choice selections in this volume — among them "The Ransom of Red Chief," "The Last Leaf," "The Voice of the City," and the classic, "The Gift of the Magi" — have endeared him to generations of readers. Large print edition.

• ASIN: 0486424685
• UPC: 800759424689
• ASIN: 0486424685
• ISBN: 0486424685
• Manufacturer: Dover Publications

Thomas & Friends 5-Minute Stories: The Sleepytime Collection (Thomas & Friends)

Train-obsessed boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love the Thomas & Friends stories featured in this illustrated hardcover collection—all of which can be read in five minutes or less. It’s perfect for bedtime or anytime!

• ASIN: 0399552073
• ASIN: 0399552073
• ISBN: 0399552073
• Brand: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers

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

Misunderstood (Brother's Best Friend Book 3)

Ryder Malloy. Selfish. Arrogant. Self-absorbed. Prick. An epitome of manliness. Six-foot-three, all hard, chiseled muscle.My brother’s ex best friend, and my new client. Four years ago, he took my innocence and left – without a word.Today, he’s the star quarterback who needs an image makeover,And I’m his publicist, who doesn’t quite believe him.Task at hand: Swallow my hate for him and concentrate on the job at hand – making Ryder look like a real life knight in shining armor.Complications: I’m falling for him all over again.Well, sleeping with a client is a no-no.Making out with... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07SQKBSK2
• ASIN: B07SQKBSK2

Dad's Best Friend

Cyan blue eyes and slicked black hair. He sits in a chair across my father and I can't help but stare. He catches my glance and locks eyes with me. My god, he makes my heart shudder, my legs go weak and I can't help but tease him.But when he insists I show up at his mansion for work duty I'm curious at the game he is playing but also terrified at what exciting things he has planned for me. You see, he's my dad's best friend and business partner and I've been fantasizing about him all summer long. Let's see if he will be my everything.

• ASIN: B07XQK1CQD
• ASIN: B07XQK1CQD

The Nightingale: A Novel

• ASIN: B00JO8PEN2
• ASIN: B00JO8PEN2
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press

Best American Mystery Stories 2018 (The Best American Series ®)

#1 New York Times best-selling author of the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache novels, Louise Penny brings her “nerve and skill—as well as heart” (Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post) to selecting the best short mystery and crime fiction of the year. Writing short stories takes “Skill. Discipline. Knowledge of the form while not being formulaic,” contends Louise Penny in her introduction. “In a short story there is nowhere to hide. Each must be original, fresh, inspired.” Originality is just what’s in store for readers of the twenty clever, creative selections in The Best American M... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0544949099
• ASIN: 0544949099
• ISBN: 0544949099
• Brand: Mariner Books
• Manufacturer: Best American Paper

My Older Brother's Best Friend: A First Time Romance

It’s New Year’s Eve and I don’t have a date. Nobody to kiss when the clock strikes midnight.Or so I think.As it turns out, that anonymous call I made to a s*x advice podcast a few months ago was not quite as anonymous as I thought. I used a fake accent and a fake name, but Josh—the podcast’s host and my brother’s best friend—apparently recognized my voice anyway.Now he knows how inexperienced I am.Which is super embarrassing, given that he’s basically a s*x god. And he looks the part. Josh is the hottest guy I know. I’ve had a crush on him for as long as I can remember.So whe... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07MCLPNYB
• ASIN: B07MCLPNYB

George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends Collector's Edition

Like all best friends, George and Martha do everything together—go to the movies, play at the beach, and just hang around not doing much of anything. George and Martha teach each other (and adoring readers)

• UPC: 10083991
• Rating: 4.1

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

Reagandoodle and Little Buddy : The True Story of a Labradoodle and His Toddler Best Friend

Learn the incredible true story of Reagan, an adorable labradoodle, and his toddler best friend Little Buddy. Celebrate their life and friendship as told through the eyes of Reagandoodle and through the lens of photographer

• UPC: 829067439
• Rating: 5.0

Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends : Two WWII Paratroopers from the Original Band of Brothers Tell Their Story

Tom Hanks introduces the rousing story of two inseparable friends and World War II soldiers portrayed in the HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers," in this work that is a tribute to the lasting bond forged

• UPC: 10178445
• Rating: 4.0

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Loving Our Dogs : Heartwarming and Humorous Stories about our Companions and Best Friends

Readers will revel in this collection of heartwarming stories about man's best friend.

• UPC: 10156430
• Rating: 5.0

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

National Geographic Kids Chapters: Best Friends Forever : And More True Stories of Animal Friendships

"This is the first in a series of four books that explore unexpected animal bonds. In this book you'll meet four unlikely pairings, including Billy and Lilly. Billy the boxer adopted Lilly the goat when

• UPC: 17204951

The Best Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe (Illustrated by Harry Clarke with an Introduction by Edmund Clarence Stedman)

Some of the most popular horror and mystery stories of all time are collected together here in "The Best Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe." A master of the macabre, Poe exhibits his literary prowess

• UPC: 53009038

Best Friends : The True Story of the World's Most Beloved Animal Sanctuary

Best Friends, the Utah animal sanctuary, is home to over 2,000 furry and feathered friends. After tender care, 75 percent are ultimately adopted; the rest live out their lives on the sanctuary's 3,000 acres. This

• UPC: 25648029
• Rating: 4.2

The Mystery of the Dogman : A Story of Adventure and Friendship for Kids Who Love Dogs, Ghosts, Angels and Best Friends - A Jenny & Pete Mystery

Jenny's world turned upside down when her father died. Now, she and her mom must start over in her mother's childhood home. She's scared of the dark woods she must bike past to get to

• UPC: 22005975