Short Stories for Short Trips
Going away for a weekend trip, or just commuting to work? Get lost in one of these short stories.
Shopgirl: A Novella
Flip through the pages of this witty, tender story of modern day love and romance, by actor Steve Martin. Written from the point of view of a shopgirl at the glove counter at Neiman Marcus. Interesting characters come alive in this quirky, sometimes comic piece.
$10
They're making this story into a movie...so read it before it hits the theatres!
The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Short Stories
A collection of 33 American short fiction stories, selected by editor Tobias Wolff, author of "A Boy's Life." Each writer focuses on different aspects of the US, from cultural heritage, to the power of narrative traditions passed down through generations, to the divergent traditions found throughout this country. Authors include Andre Dubus, Amy Tan and Joyce Carol Oates.
$11
A bevy of finely crafted tales, right at your fingertips
A collection of 33 American short fiction stories, selected by editor Tobias Wolff, author of "A Boy's Life." Each writer focuses on different aspects of the US, from cultural heritage, to the power of narrative traditions passed down through generations, to the divergent traditions found throughout this country. Authors include Andre Dubus, Amy Tan and Joyce Carol Oates.
$14
A bevy of finely crafted tales, right at your fingertips