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Series
Publisher
Orion Books
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Original stories from Fanny Blake, Elizabeth Buchan, Rowan Coleman, Jenny Colgan, Philippa Gregory, Matt Haig, Veronica Henry, Andy McNab, Richard Madeley and John O'Farrell - with special anniversary recipes from The Hairy Bikers.
Author
Publisher
Polygon
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
Iain Crichton Smith was one of Scotland?s most prolific writers - from short stories, novels, radio and stage plays to critical essays and volumes of poetry. A reticent man who was addicted to detective fiction and doing crosswords, he was raised speaking Gaelic on the island of Lewis. At school in Stornoway he learned English. Like many islanders before and since, his culture was divided: two languages, two histories. His divided perspective delineated...
Publisher
Orion
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
This collection of short stories includes many of the top names in fiction writing today: Fanny Blake, Fern Britton, Elizabeth Buchan, Tracy Chevalier, Jenny Colgan, R.J. Ellory, Julia Gregson, Tessa Hadley, Maeve Haran, Veronica Henry, Victoria Hislop, Eowyn Ivey, Cathy Kelly, Erin Kelly, Deborah Lawrenson, Kathy Lette, Lesley Lokko, Jill Mansell, Val McDermid, Kate Mosse, Jojo Moyes, Adele Parks, Nicky Pellegrino, Ian Rankin, newcomer Cara Ross,...
Publisher
Bantam
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
To celebrate the launch of Quick Reads in 2006, The Sun ran a short story competition called 'Get Britain Reading' in order to find the hidden talent among its millions of readers. This book contains a selection of the winning entries. They may make you smile, laugh or cry - but all of them are sure to entertain you.
Publisher
Clipper Large Print Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Spanning four centuries, 'The Long Gaze Back' features 22 new stories by some of the most talented Irish women writers working today. Taken together, the collected works of these writers reveal an enrapturing, unnerving, and piercingly beautiful mosaic of a lively literary landscape. The anthology presents an inclusive and celebratory portrait of the high calibre of contemporary literature in Ireland. These stories run the gamut from heartbreaking...
Author
Series
Publisher
ABC/Audible Audio
Pub. Date
2017
Edition
Unabridged ed.
Language
English
Description
Ever since he made his first appearance in A Study In Scarlet, Sherlock Holmes has enthralled and delighted millions of fans throughout the world. Now Arthur Conan Doyle's complete works - four novels and five collections of short stories - has been brought to life by Stephen Fry, a lifelong fan of Doyle's detective fiction, in this The Definitive Collection. In addition, Stephen has written and narrated nine insightful, intimate and deeply personal...
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
1989
Language
English
Description
This anthology contains twenty-two stories written by Scots during the last century and a half. Included are classic authors such as Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir James Barrie, John Buchan, and Dorothy K. Haynes.
13) Life
Publisher
Head of Zeus
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Victoria Hislop, bestselling author and champion of the short story, has chosen her favourite short stories by women writers. All the stories are about life - happy, sad, mundane and extraordinary - captured in all its rich variety.
Author
Series
Everyman's Library volume 225
Publisher
David Campbell Publishers
Pub. Date
1996
Language
English
Publisher
Tordotcom
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
A group of cabinet ministers query a supercomputer containing the minds of the country's ancestors. A child robot on a dying planet uncovers signs of fragile new life. A descendent of a rain goddess inherits her grandmother's ability to change her appearance - and perhaps the world. Created in the legacy of the award-winning anthology series 'Dark Matter', 'Africa Risen' celebrates the vibrancy, diversity and reach of African and Afro-Diasporic SFF...
18) War girls
Publisher
Andersen Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
1914: war has broken out across Europe and beyond. Nothing will ever be the same again for those caught up in the conflict. This collection of short stories explores how the First World War changed and shaped the lives of women forever.
19) Here I stand
Publisher
Walker Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
A varied and thought-provoking collection of short stories and poems for teens with a conscience, with striking cover illustrations by award-winning children's laureate Chris RiddellWith contributions from Frances Hardinge, Sarah Crossan, Matt Haig, Neil Gaiman and many more.
Publisher
Puffin
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
Unabridged edition.
Language
English
Description
Help busy young minds wind down and switch off before bed with this relaxing audio collection. Developed with The Children's Sleep Charity, and parent-tested, Puffin Sleepy Tales are specially designed to help children aged 7+ feel calm and positive at the end of a long day. They're the perfect relaxation tool for the hour before bed, and can be listened to before or after a bedtime story, as part of your nightly routine. Stare up at the night sky,...
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