Title search results
Showing 161 - 180 of 524 items
Worlds enough and time: five tales of speculative fiction
By Dan Simmons. 2002
Five novellas by Hugo Award winner. In "On K2 with Kanakaredes" a mountain ascent reveals the true natures of four…
climbers--one of whom isn't human. Includes "The End of Gravity," the Hyperion Universe story "Orphans of the Helix," and others. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2002The tent
By Margaret Atwood. 2006
Short stories by the prizewinning Canadian author of The Handmaid's Tale (RC 24695, BR 11911). The title piece is a…
prose poem about a compulsive writer who tries to protect her loved ones by scribbling observations on a paper tent as wild monsters howl outside. 2006The best of Zane Grey, outdoorsman: hunting and fishing tales (Classics of American Sport)
By Zane Grey, George Reiger. 1972
Twenty short stories about outdoor sports adventures by western writer Zane Grey (1872-1939). Contains "Colorado Trails" and "Roping Lions in…
the Grand Canyon." Includes 1992 foreword by George Reiger. Reiger credits Grey's experiences as an avid conservationist and explorer for inspiring his stories. 1972The best American short stories, 2005: selected from U.S. and Canadian magazines (Best American series)
By Katrina Kenison, Michael Chabon. 2005
Twenty stories from the New Yorker and other periodicals. In Tom Perrotta's "The Smile on Happy Chang's Face" a Little…
League umpire copes with regret in life and indecision on the field. Includes works by Joyce Carol Oates, Charles D'Ambrosio, and others. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2005Hanukkah lights: stories of the season : from NPR's annual holiday special
By Media Melcher, Sandra Dionisi. 2005
Twelve stories celebrating Hanukkah by contemporary authors Myra Goldberg, Daniel Pinkwater, Harlan Ellison, Dani Shapiro, Elie Wiesel, Mark Helprin, and…
others. In Anne Roiphe's "The Demon Foiled," a new Jewish mayor attempts to light the family Hanukkah candles while he is being filmed for local TV. 2005When good things happen to bad boys
By Lori Foster, Erin Mccarthy, HelenKay Dimon, Erin McCarthy. 2006
Three stories about unexpected love. In "Playing Doctor" a physician woos an innocent nursing student. In "The Lady of the…
Lake" a baseball player rescues a woman from drowning. In "Hardhats and Silk Stockings" an architect falls for a female contractor. Explicit descriptions of sex and strong language. 2006Adaptations: from short story to big screen : 35 great stories that have inspired great films
By Stephanie Harrison. 2005
Tales that were transformed into screenplays for memorable movies from 1932 to 2003. Includes Arthur C. Clarke's "The Sentinel," the…
basis for 2001: A Space Odyssey, and the stories behind Rear Window, Bringing Up Baby, My Friend Flicka, and other films. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2005The Pushcart prize: best of the small presses, 2006 / XXX (Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses Ser.)
By Bill Henderson, Pushcart Prize Editors. 2006
Sixty-one short stories, essays, and poems from literary magazines, online and print journals, and small presses. Includes Rick Bass's "Her…
First Elk" and works by E.L. Doctorow, Edward Hirsch, Robert Olen Butler, Frederick Busch, Carl Phillips, and others. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2006Dinarzad's children: an anthology of contemporary Arab American fiction
By Khaled Mattawa, Pauline Kaldas. 2004
Two dozen short stories about cultural and generational issues by Arab Americans including Christians, Muslims, immigrants, and assimilated Americans. In…
"The New World" a Palestinian woman moves to Philadelphia and uncovers her new husband's secret. In "Arabic Lessons" two teens study with their cousin, a Lebanese nun. Strong language. 2004"Wicked" women whodunit
By Jennifer Apodaca, Amy Garvey, Nancy J. Cohen, MaryJanice Davidson. 2005
Four short mysteries involving unlucky women and their lovers. In "Single White Dead Guy" Lanie's stay at a vacation cabin…
leads to murder and love. In "Fast Boys" Tess is forced to help NASCAR racer Ark Underwood save his reputation. Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, and some violence. 2005Lone Star literature: from the Red River to the Rio Grande
By Don Graham. 2003
Anthology of short pieces representing the diversity, scope, and complexity of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Texas. Includes over sixty essays, stories,…
excerpts, and memoirs by writers such as Elmer Kelton, Molly Ivins, and O. Henry. Foreword by Lonesome Dove (DB 22959) author Larry McMurtry. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2003Fresh men: new voices in gay fiction
By Donald Weise. 2004
Anthology of twenty short stories by gay writers. In "Teamwork" a newly hired proofreader learns about office politics. In "His…
Five-Year Sentence" a young Latino man has a problem with shoplifting. Introduction by Edmund White. Explicit descriptions of sex and strong language. 2004Twenty-two short stories about Jewish heroines in Europe, Israel, and the United States during the late nineteenth and early twentieth…
centuries. The compilation portrays both very ordinary and also utterly exceptional women. Includes works by Dvora Baron, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Sholom Aleichem, and David Bergelson. Introduction by Francine Prose. 2003New stories from the South: the year's best, 2005 (New Stories from the South)
By Shannon Ravenel. 2005
Twentieth annual collection of southern short stories. Features Dennis Lehane's "Until Gwen," Robert Olen Butler's "Severance," as well as work…
by Elizabeth Spencer, Allan Gurganus, James Lee Burke, and others. Includes author biographies and a preface by Jill McCorkle. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2005Star quality
By Lori Foster, Lucy Monroe, Dianne Castell. 2005
Three short stories about lovers affected by the light of the moon. In "Once in a Blue Moon" Stan acquires…
the ability to read minds, including Jenna's naughty one. In "Moonstruck" divorcée Julia's bad luck is about to change. Descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2005Sixteen: stories about that sweet and bitter birthday
By David Levithan, Sarah Dessen, Jacqueline Woodson, Sarah Mlynowski, Megan McCafferty. 2004
Sixteen short stories by various authors about the conflicts and confusion of being a teenager. The editor's "Fifteen Going On..."…
brings back the characters from Sloppy Firsts (DB 58148). Strong language and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 2004The O. Henry prize stories: 2005 (The O. Henry Prize Collection)
By Laura Furman. 2005
Twenty O. Henry Prize-winning short stories set in places as various as Kentucky, Australia, India, and Brazil. In Sherman Alexie's…
"What You Pawn I Will Redeem" a homeless Native American tries to reclaim his grandmother's dance regalia. Some strong language. 2005The best American short stories, 2004 (Best American series)
By Katrina Kenison, Lorrie Moore. 2004
Twenty short stories, many from the New Yorker. Stuart Dybek's "Breasts" animates the mythic Chicago gangster while Annie Proulx's "What…
Kind of Furniture Would Jesus Pick?" portrays a rancher facing the twenty-first century. Paula Fox's "Grace" explores a pet/human relationship. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2004Perfect for the beach
By Lori Foster, Janelle Denison, Kayla Perrin, Kensington Publishing Corporation Staff, Foster, Denison, Perrin, Morgan Leigh, Erin McCarthy, MaryJanice Davidson, Peter Kensington. 2004
Six romantic, guy-gets-girl (or vice versa) novellas. In "Some Like It Hot" a doctor falls for a member of his…
best friend's office staff. In "My Thief" a businessman finds a naked woman waiting inside his hotel room. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004New stories from the South: the year's best, 2004
By Tim Gautreaux, Shannon Ravenel. 2004
Nineteenth annual collection of southern short stories. In Edward P. Jones's "A Rich Man" a search for lost youth yields…
more than expected. Includes Ann Pancake's "Dog Song" and Jill McCorkle's "Intervention," a tale of a woman's devotion to her alcoholic husband. Preface by Tim Gautreaux. Some strong language. 2003