That’s when the best short stories swoop in to satisfy my love for reading. While short books are also great for quick reads, short stories are an even more bite-sized literary treat.

Lovers of classic Russian literature and human psychology will enjoy this story. Where to Read: Classic Short Stories. Anton Chekhov in his study in Yalta, circa 1895–1900. In The Aleph and ...

On a personal note, I once sat in my darkened university library and read Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein ... a curated selection of some of the best short novels of all time. Shop now. As you may well ...

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 is a deceptively simple read, which uses the life story of our eponymous everywoman as a vehicle for exploring stifling gender roles. A short, sharp, firecracker of a book. The ...

You can finally read this Ernest Hemingway story about Paris after WWII In 1956, Ernest Hemingway wrote to his publisher about five short stories he had written: “You can always publish them ...

Reading fiction can make you an avid student of human experience, honing the wisdom and empathy every leader needs. Here are three very short stories that can take your leadership from good to great.

I only read novels on weekends when I have plenty of time, and I read short stories while traveling or when I have limited time. This strategy worked well for me. I am now able to finish a book ...

Though Poe lived a nomadic lifestyle in the 1800s, he settled in the Bronx with his ailing wife, Virginia, in 1846. With ...

Eugene's Mahlon Sweet Field is home to a vending machine that dispenses free short stories, thanks to a partnership among the ...

You can co-write with another eligible writer for Long Story Short (see list of eligible BBC Writers programmes in the opportunity brief) but you cannot submit an idea with a writer who has not taken ...

Author: Bruce Kawin was born in Los Angeles and moved to Boulder almost 50 years ago. He worked at the University of Colorado ...

But an overemphasis on phonics could dampen children's motivation to read for enjoyment and understanding. In my new book, I show how important it is to foster a love of books and stories in young ...