Short Story Books
Rataplan, a Rogue Elephant; and Other Stories
Ellen VelvinRataplan, a Rogue Elephant; and Other Stories is a collection of animals short stories for children written by Ellen Velvin, author of "Tales Told at the Zoo," "Jack's Visit," Etc.Author's Preface:If ..
Xingu
Edith WhartonXingu is a short humorous story blended with satire and wit on women societies written by American novelist, Edith Wharton, the first woman to won Pulitzer Prize for Literature in 1921.Excer..
The Christmas Child
Hesba StrettonThe Christmas Child is a a short sweet, yet sad, Christmas story about forgiveness, but especially about loving others for who they are and not for who we want them to be. Hesba Stretton was the pen n..
On Christmas Day in the Morning
Grace S. RichmondOn Christmas Day in the Morning is a Christmas story written by Grace S. Richmond, an American writer who wrote the "Red Pepper Burns" series of popular novels. Some of her books include&nb..
Suite Mentale
Randall GarrettSuite Mentale is a short science fiction story by American fantasy author Randall Garrett, who has contributed to many science fiction stories for the Astounding and other science fict..
A Scientist Rises
Desmond Winter HallA Scientist Rises is a short science fiction story by Australian magazine editor Desmond Winter Hall, who is better known for his novel I Give You Oscar Wilde written i 1965.Excerpts:On that summ..
A Martian Odyssey
Stanley G. WeinbaumA Martian Odyssey is a space opera story by American writer Stanley G. Weinbaum, an American science fiction writer. These classic story take us to Mars where we meet a Martian, or at least somet..
A Hunger Artist
Franz KafkaA Hunger Artist is a German short story written by Bohemian novelist and short-story writer Franz Kafka, probably his last story.The story begins with a general description of "the hunger ar..