Tales of Terror: 58 Short Stories Chosen by the Master of Suspense3 reviews
Alfred Hitchcock

Galahad, 2004

Recommend to all short stories fans

+ ah book review
+ Tales of Terror : 58 Short Stories Chosen by the Master of Suspense

I adore short stories so I was delighted to discover The Tales of Terror. I have over 200 books with short stories, so I was not surprised to find 2 or 3 stories I've "met" before. But I enjoyed reading them again, and there still remained a long list of some 55 fresh ones. I immensely enjoyed ...
  
  











  



  
That Christmas Feeling: Christmas in My Heart/Christmas Moon (Steeple Hill Christmas 2-in-1)7 reviews
Gail Gaymer Martin, Catherine Palmer

Steeple Hill, 2005

vey good

+ A warm collection of stories to inspire holiday spirit
+ That Christmas Feeling
+ Great reading for a cold winter evening
+ A Delightful, Cozy Tale
  
  











  



  
Tar Heel Dead: Tales of Mystery and Mayhem from North Carolina2 reviews
Sarah R. Shaber

The University of North Carolina Press, 2005

Tales of Mystery by NC authors

+ Terrific stories

I have really enjoyed these stories by North Carolina Authors. Some have very famous names and some are little known writers. I would recommend this book to all ages. It is a great book to have by the side of the bed. And now I will look up the author's other works for future good reading.
  
  











  



  
The Keeper of the Bees (Library of Indiana Classics)25 reviews
Gene Stratton-Porter

Indiana University Press, 1991

Like a comforting blanket

+ This book is a gift to yourself - take time to read it
+ Wholesome Romance and Recovery Story
+ All Abuzz over this one
+ For those who love a story
  
  











  



  
The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain11 reviews
Charles Neider

Doubleday, 1985

Easy to see why Twain is one of America's Classics

+ None more pithy
+ Great Book, Bad Edition
+ 5 stars for the work and 3 stars for the edition.
  
  











  



  
The Anchor Book of New American Short Stories9 reviews

Anchor, 2004

The best anthology of short fiction I"ve read in a while

+ Fantastic!
+ The Best Anthology of Contemporary Fiction to Date
+ man...
  
  











  



  
The Dictionary of Failed Relationships: 26 Tales of Love Gone Wrong9 reviews
Meredith Broussard

Three Rivers Press, 2003

A great antidote to a broken heart!

It has been a year since I broke up with my boyfriend and am still a resident in Heartbreak Hotel. I often read chick lit because the authors of the aforementioned genre - or at least the good ones - write heartbreak quite well. The Dictionary of Failed Relationships is a fun little gem that ...
  
  











  



  
The Best of Zane Grey Outdoorsman: Hunting and Fishing Tales (Classics of American Sports Series)1 review
Zane Grey

Stackpole Books, 1992

Sit back in your easy chair with Zane Grey, Outdoorsman

For pure reading pleasure of an outdoors nature, noone can beat the wit, wisdom, and writing style of Zane Grey. I purchased this book recently and read the entire length of it in one sitting. Believe me, you won't be able to put this one down! This is a compilation of some of Grey's best work ...
  
  











  



  
The Best American Short Stories 2000 (The Best American Series)14 reviews

Houghton Mifflin, 2000

99 was a good year

+ WONDERFUL
+ A banner year for the BASS anthology.
+ A Good Year
  
  











  



  
Kentucky Straight: Stories10 reviews
Chris Offutt

Vintage, 1992

Magic...

+ Rural anarchy
+ Inside Straight ...
+ From The Holler
+ A voice as clear as spring water.
  
  











  



  
Sinister Shorts12 reviews
Perri O'Shaughnessy

Delacorte Press, 2006

A delight

+ Sinister Shorts
+ Perri is at it again
+ Supreme Satisfaction with Sinister Shorts
  
  











  



  
Just Our Best Short Stories 20055 reviews
Janet Sue Terry

Just My Best, 2005

THESE SHORT STORIES ARE REALLY GOOD!

+ Simply Beautiful
+ A GOOD MIX OF STYLES & GENRES IN THIS COLLECTION! GREAT READS!
+ MY AUNT LIKES THESE STORIES
+ A VERSATILE COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES BY TALENTED WRITERS
  
  











  



  
The Signet Classic Book of Mark Twain's Short Stories (Signet Classics)1 review
Mark Twain

Signet Classics, 1985

Classic Mark Twain

This book is a great introduction to the greatest American storyteller of all time. I was fortunate enough to purchase this book when I was a teenager and discovered, for myself, how great of a storyteller Mr. Twain truly was. These stories take us back to a much simpler time of the American ...
  
  











  



  
When the Women Come Out to Dance: Stories (Leonard, Elmore)19 reviews
Elmore Leonard

William Morrow, 2003

master my master, thank you for providing such reading enjoyment

+ Great Short Stories
+ Just The Good Parts
+ Long live the short story!
+ A Chance to Catch Up in Elmore's World
  
  











  



  
A Cup of Comfort: Stories That Warm Your Heart, Lift Your Spirit, and Enrich Your Life (Cup of Comfort)11 reviews

Adams Media Corporation, 2001

What a timely book!

+ Food for the soul
+ Compassion infusion from every story in this book!
+ comforting and relaxing
+ A Cup of Tea and A Cup of Comfort: The Best Medicine
  
  











  



  
The Forbidden Stories of Martha Veneranda1 review
Sonia Rivera-Valdez

Seven Stories Press, 2000

The Little Book that Could, and Did.

An incredible collection of stories that will make you gasp and ask for more. I originally read this book in spanish but even when it's translated, it doesn't lose any of it's magic. As you read this book and indulge in the many characters' lives, you realize that they belong to the author's ...
  
  











  



  
Nightmare At 20,000 Feet: Horror Stories By Richard Matheson20 reviews
Richard Matheson

Tor Books, 2002

Nightmare at 335 pages

+ Something to Read on Your Next Flight!
+ An excellent entry into Matheson's work
+ Great selection of Matheson's short stories
+ Wonderful
  
  











  



  
Doghouse Roses: Stories9 reviews
Steve Earle

Houghton Mifflin, 2001

VERY IMPRESSED

+ Suprisingly great.
+ Not perfect, but adventurous
+ Earle Hits A High Note
  
  











  



  
New Orleans Stories: Great Writers on the City3 reviews

Chronicle Books, 2004

A chance to feel the heartbeat of New Orleans through the ages

+ Another strong anthology from John Miller.

Andrei Codrescu has long lent his voice to the polyphonous and magnificent chorus of New Orleans writers. In this collection, he captures the mystique, the grandeur, the decay, the beauty & vibrance and the seamy underside of this exquisite city by tying together some of New Orleans' most famous ...
  
  











  



  
The Old Man and the Boy & The Old Man's Boy Grows Older - 2 Books in One (Classics of American Sport Series)5 reviews
Robert Ruark

Stackpole Books, 1989

Well worth reading again & again!!!

+ Probably the finest piece of classic sporting literature.
+ Read as a boy, this book shaped my adult life.
+ Fathers should read and pass on to their sons.
+ One of my favorite books. Any outdoorsman would love.