That Glimpse of Truth - The 100 Finest Short Stories Ev...
The 100 finest short stories ever written, collected in one ...
The Best Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe - (The Fall o...
This volume contains a collection of some of the best short ...
The Greatest Sniper Stories Ever Told
In The Greatest Sniper Stories Ever Told, editor Tom McCarth...
That Glimpse Of Truth - The 100 Finest Short Stories Ever Written
The Most Popular Art Exhibition Ever!
There are some artists for whom ‘popularÂ’ is a bit of a dirty word. Grayson Perry is not one of them. He thinks art shouldnÂ’t be an exclusive club for people who ‘getÂ’ it, but for everyone – thatÂ’s why his new show is called The Most Popular Art Exhibition Ever! This accompanying book contains all his latest works, in full colour – including his much-discussed ‘LeaveÂ’ and ‘RemainÂ...
The Gambler and Other Stories
The Gambler and Other Stories is Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s collection of one novella and six short stories reflecting his own life – indeed, ‘The Gambler’, a story of a young tutor in the employment of a formerly wealthy Russian General, was written under a strict deadline so he could pay off his roulette debts. This volume includes ‘Bobok’, the tale of a frustrated writer visiting a cemetery and...
Almost Midnight - Two Festive Short Stories
Almost Midnight by Rainbow Rowell is a beautiful gift edition containing two wintery short stories: ‘Midnights’ (previously published as part of the My True Love Gave to Me anthology, edited by Stephanie Perkins) and ‘Kindred Spirits’ (previously published as a World Book Day title), decorated throughout for the first time with gorgeous black and white illustrations. ’Midnights’ is the stor...
The New Collected Short Stories
This edition brings together three of Jeffrey ArcherÂ’s classic collections of short stories: To Cut a Long Story Short, Cat OÂ’ Nine Tales and And Thereby Hangs a Tale, showcasing the master storytellerÂ’s skill like never before. Every reader will have their own favourites: the choices run from love at first sight across the train tracks to the cleverest of confidence tricks, from the quirks of ...
The Complete Short Stories - Volume Two
The Complete Short Stories of Roald Dahl in the second of two unsettling and sinister volumes. Â’Dahl finds the child in the adult and the adult in the child and, with a little smile, he sticks the knife in bothÂ’ Anthony Horowitz, from his introduction Roald Dahl is one of the worldÂ’s most popular writers, equally at home writing for both children and adults. In this, the second of two vo...
Famous Five Colour Short Stories - A Lazy Afternoon
Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid BlytonÂ’s most popular series. ItÂ’s so terribly hot, the Famous Five are having a lazy afternoonÂ… but the gang donÂ’t get the peace and quiet they imagined! What are the men on the motorbikes up to? Can they be stopped? In addition to the Famous Five novels, Enid Blyton wrote a clutch of short...
Lord Peter Wimsey - The Complete Short Stories
Discover Dorothy L. Sayers’ inimitable Golden Age detective in this newly published collection of the complete Lord Peter Wimsey stories. Presented in chronological order, these short stories see Lord Peter Wimsey bringing his trademark wit and unique detection skills to all manner of mysteries. From poisoned port to murder in fancy dress, Wimsey draws on his many skills – including his expertis...
Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories - A Miss Marple Collection
The Queen of Mystery has come to Harper Collins! Agatha Christie, the acknowledged mistress of suspense—creator of indomitable sleuth Miss Marple, meticulous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, and so many other unforgettable characters—brings her entire oeuvre of ingenious whodunits, locked room mysteries, and perplexing puzzles to Harper Paperbacks. Miss Marple: The Complete Story Collection gat...
The Famous Five Short Story Collection
Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton’s most popular series. A mysterious light on Kirrin Island, a stolen safe, a bag hidden in the woods, a runaway horse, dog thieves, a Christmas Eve robbery – they all mean a whole lot of fun for The Famous Five! Read all about their exciting adventures in this delightful collection of sho...
The Happy Prince & Other Stories
The richness of Oscar WildeÂ’s way with words and ideas is given full range in this sparkling collection of short stories written between 1887 and 1891. From the comic tales of The Canterville Ghost and Lord Arthur SavileÂ’s Crime to the marvelous fairy stories and fantasies of The Selfish Giant, The Happy Prince and The Star Child, we are treated to the extravagance and dexterity of WildeÂ’s ex...
Seven Stones to Stand or Fall - A Collection of Outlander Short Stories
Previously published as A Trail of Fire. Includes two never-published-before short stories from the bestselling author of the Outlander series. Featuring all the characters youÂ’ve come to love from the Outlander series, this brilliant collection of short stories throws you into the magical world of Outlander. Includes previously published Virgins, The Space Between, Plague of Zombies, A Leaf on ...
The Complete Short Stories - Volume One
The Complete Short Stories of Roald Dahl in the first of two unsettling and sinister volumes. Â’They are brutal, these stories, and yet you finish reading each one with a smile, or maybe even a hollow laugh, certainly a shiver of gratification, because the conclusion always seems so rightÂ’ Charlie Higson, from his introduction. Roald Dahl is one of the most popular writers of the modern ag...
Famous Five Colour Short Stories - When Timmy Chased the Cat
Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid BlytonÂ’s most popular series. The Famous Five are on their way to the cinema when Timmy spots a cat and tears after it, taking the gang on a detour to an empty house. But is it really empty? Some strange sounds suggest otherwiseÂ… Timmy leads the gang into another thrilling adventure. In additi...
Famous Five Colour Short Stories - Five Have a Puzzling Time
Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid BlytonÂ’s most popular series. When George is kept awake at night by a toothache, she notices a light on the supposedly empty Kirrin Island. While George is at the dentist the others decide to investigate and strange things start happeningÂ… Can the Famous Five solve this mystery? In addition to...
Famous Five Colour Short Stories - Five and a Half-Term Adventure
Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid BlytonÂ’s most popular series. GeorgeÂ’s dog Timmy sniffs out an adventure when he spots some suspicious-looking passengers on a train. He is very interested in one of them, but what has he spotted? Can the Famous Five solve this mystery? In addition to the Famous Five novels, Enid Blyton wrote ...
Cruel Crown - Two Red Queen Short Stories
In a world divided by blood – Red or Silver – two women tell the stories no one else knows. For Coriane of House Jacos, love comes at a terrible cost. In a secret diary, she recounts her heady courtship with the heir to the Silver throne, Prince Tiberias, and the dangers that lurk at the heart of the royal court. Captain Farley is at the forefront of the Red rebellion. As she plans an attack o...
The $100 Startup - Fire Your Boss, Do What You Love and Work Better To Live More
Change your job to change your life You no longer need to work nine-to-five in a big company to pay the mortgage, send your kids to school and afford that yearly holiday. You can quit the rat race and start up on your own – and you don’t need an MBA or a huge investment to do it. The $100 Startup is your manual to a new way of living. Learn how to: - Earn as much as you would from a nine-to-f...
Sailor Moon Short Stories Vol. 1
In this first of two collections of short stories, we find our favorite Sailor Guardians and their friends encountering new mysteries, enemies, allies, and once more saving the day. After the daughter of a foreign diplomat transfers to her school, Chibi-UsaÂ’s male classmates suspiciously stop attending classes. Upon investigation, Chibi-Usa discovers the new transfer student is a vampire! Mamorus...
The Cossacks and Other Stories
In 1851, at the age of twenty-two, Tolstoy joined the Russian army and travelled to the Caucasus as a soldier. The four years that followed were among the most significant in his life, and deeply influenced the stories collected here. Begun in 1852 but unfinished for a decade, The Cossacks describes the experiences of Olenin, a young cultured Russian who comes to despise civilization after spendin...
The Puffin Book of Stories for Six-year-olds
The Puffin Book of Stories for Six-year-olds, edited by Wendy Cooling is essential reading for all six-year-olds! Fourteen brilliant stories from some of our best-loved authors, including Geraldine McCaughrean, Philippa Pearce and Penelope Lively. With a Martian in a supermarket, a monkey in trouble, and a magic pearl tree, thereÂ’s something for everyone to discover in this special collection....
Teach Like a Champion 2.0 - 62 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College
One of the most influential teaching guides ever updated! Teach Like a Champion 2.0 is a complete update to the international bestseller. This teaching guide is a must-have for new and experienced teachers alike. Over 700,000 teachers around the world already know how the techniques in this book turn educators into classroom champions. With ideas for everything from classroom management to inspi...