short stories, american

A collection of eleven stories from the Halo universe that recount the experiences of the humans and aliens who were involved in the holy war between the Covenant and the human empire.

Collects seventeen pieces of contemporary horror fiction, including tales of killers, apparitions, and vampire dogs.

A collection of twenty original mystery stories by a variety of prize-winning writers of crime fiction, including Joyce Carol Oates, Bill Pronzini, Marcia Muller, and others.

Collects short stories that take place during the Christmas season and are set in the Mysterious Bookshop in New York City, with selections by Charles Ardai, Mary Higgins Clark, Anne Perry, and others.

Collection of thirty-five short stores featuring werewolves and shapeshifters.

A collection of twenty-three short stories by various African-American and white authors reflect the drive and power of ordinary citizens who influenced the civil rights movement.

Contains fourteen fiction stories and poems written by contemporary American Indian authors.

Contains eight short stories by American feminist and sociologist Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and includes an excerpt from her novel "Herland," a tale about three male explorers who stumble into an all-female society, and two nonfiction selections.