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Same place, same things
Par Tim Gautreaux. 1996
Twelve tales about working-class people and Cajun culture in rural Louisiana. In "Returnings," set in 1967, a woman is startled…
when a Vietnamese aviator lands his helicopter on her farm. The hapless pilot, a trainee from an American military base, has lost his way. Obligingly, the Cajun woman guides him home to his airfieldEighteen stories of vampires down through history, from ancient Greece to the modern day. Some are tales of terror, while…
others seem poignant and even humorous. In the opening story, the undead spirit of a slain Athenian soldier returns to convince Socrates of death's horror and to guide him into the netherworld. ViolenceA heart speaks
Par LaVyrle Spencer. 1986
Two novellas. In Forsaking All Others, Allison Scott, photographer, is looking for the perfect man for a book cover contract.…
She finds him in Richard Lang--who becomes more than a model. In A Promise to Cherish, Lee Walker, a construction estimator, grabs the wrong suitcase at the airport and ends up meeting Sam Brown of Brown and Brown, whose bid just happens to be lower. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sexEight stories
Par Dylan Thomas. 1993
Eight short stories by the noted Welsh writer and poet. Includes "The End of the River," "The School for Witches,"…
"The Peaches," "Just like Little Dogs," "Old Garbo," "One Warm Saturday," "Plenty of Furniture," and "The Followers."The night in question: stories
Par Tobias Wolff. 1996
Fourteen stories that variously depict the human condition. In "The Chain," a man rescues his young daughter from an attacking…
dog, then schemes to avenge the offense. His reprisal launches a sequence of actions and counteractions that leads to a fatal tragedy. Strong language and violenceTrouble no more: stories
Par Anthony Grooms. 1995
Twelve stories reflecting poignant episodes of life for African Americans during the civil rights era. In "Sweet Milton," Milton, confined…
to a mental institution, thinks he is the devil. In "Hollow and Far Away," an African American family experiences the terror of being stopped by white police. Some strong language and some violenceLe silence des braises
Par Alec Serra-Wagneur. 2023
Une doctorante en mycologie part en terrain de recherche. Un homme tente de parcourir une rivière gelée en patin nordique.…
Une gardienne de parc provincial fait une étrange découverte. Chacune des huit trajectoires présentées ici est une invitation à s'égarer, à s'éloigner de la trail pour explorer des voies insoupçonnées. Loin de tout, les destins bifurquent. Au cœur de territoires sauvages, les hommes et les femmes de ces histoires réinventent leur rapport au monde et apprennent à renaître, comme les forêts après les grands incendiesTom, Babette & Simon: three tales of transformation
Par Avi. 1995
Tom is bored and decides to change places with his cat. But what will happen when Tom is bored with…
being a cat? Babette's mother wanted a child with no visible flaws--unfortunately Babette is invisible. Simon grows into a vain young man who kills the Golden Bird and becomes a bird from the neck up. For grades 4-7Thirteen stories
Par Eudora Welty. 1965
A collection of short stories celebrating "the lyrical impulse" by the award-winning southern storyteller. Although the settings and moods are…
regional, Welty's theme of the changing mystery of human relationships does not limit itself. In "The Wide Net" a young, pregnant wife's pique sets off a community effort to drag the river. A spoiled, conniving sister is to blame in "Why I Live at the P.O." Contains two winners of the O. Henry AwardValley of the sun: frontier stories
Par Louis L'Amour. 1995
Nine short stories about the gunmen, gamblers, outlaws, and tough men- and womenfolk of the old West. In "We Shaped…
the Land with Our Guns," sixteen-year-old Rye Tyler loads his guns and polishes his reputation to defend the ranch. In "Valley of the Sun," Brett Larane is double-crossed and left to die by his riding partner. ViolenceThe collected stories of Louis Auchincloss
Par Louis Auchincloss. 1994
Collection of nineteen short stories written between 1949 and 1994. Himself a Wall Street lawyer, Auchincloss is of the world…
of upscale New York City, and, like his major influences Edith Wharton and Henry James, he examines the mores and strictures of that society. His often-ironic approach provides insights to seemingly insular characters with a strong code of manners and ethics. Some strong languageThe value of kindness: stories
Par Ellyn Bache. 1993
A collection of sixteen short stories about ordinary women whose middle-class lives are graced by kindnesses given or received. In…
the title story, Cora finds a sense of importance through anonymous gifts of her time and respect. This collection, which won the Willa Cather Fiction Prize in 1992, is by the author of Safe Passage (RC 29150). Some descriptions of sexWalking the dog, and other stories
Par Bernard MacLaverty. 1995
Nine short stories that explore unsettling aspects of Irish life. In the title story, a man is kidnapped by the…
IRA while walking his dog and is disgustedly released. In both "Compensations" and "Just Visiting," the main characters must deal with the impending death of a loved one. Strong languageSouth Sea tales
Par Jack London. 1994
Eight tales of adventure on the seas of the South Pacific. Salty, often violent characters pit themselves against each other…
and against nature. In "The Seed of McCoy," a smoldering ship is boarded at Pitcairn by a descendant of one of the famous Bounty's survivors, who guides the ship to safety. Introduction by A. Grove Day tells of London's own adventure in the south seas, which inspired and financed his writing. Some violenceSkeleton crew
Par Stephen King. 1985
Stories primarily collected from magazines, written by a master of horror. Includes such tales as "The Jaunt," a science fiction…
horror hybrid; "The Monkey," a familiar tale of a demonic toy; and "Big Wheels," a humorous and macabre account set in rural Maine. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. BestsellerThe fireman's wife and other stories
Par Richard Bausch. 1990
Ten stories about relationships among husbands, wives, siblings, and parents. Includes tales of marriage, divorce, and death. In the title…
story, three firemen have been friends since childhood, and their wives forge a friendship against the backdrop of the hazards facing the men. In "Consolation" a widowed new mother tries to understand her in-laws' reticence toward her babyA midnight clear: stories for the Christmas season
Par Katherine Paterson. 1995
A collection of stories that the author wrote for her pastor husband to tell his congregation on Christmas Eves. In…
the title story, a boy who is scared by recurring visions of nuclear mushroom clouds finds comfort in helping a homeless old woman. In "Amazing Grace," a woman stranded when the car runs out of gas gives birth in a humble cabin on Christmas Eve. For grades 5-8Bone by bone: stories
Par Gary Krist. 1994
Collection of thirteen short stories whose characters are middle-class Americans. In the title story, a woman cuts herself off from…
the outside world and retreats into insanity. In "Baggage," a young man reflects on his insensitivity in leaving his girlfriend, who uses a wheelchair. "Eclipse" relates a divorced father's outing with his sons to watch a solar eclipse. Some strong languageA horse for all seasons: collected stories
Par Sheila Welch. 1994
Twelve stories about horses. In "The Long March," Josh's pregnant mare, Rosey, gets locked out of her stall and gives…
birth in the woods, where border collie Kip guards her until Josh can come. In "Hand-Me-Down Horse," Carrie is jealous of her new neighbor and her fancy show horse until her own horse becomes a hero. These two stories are set in the spring; the other selections cover all four seasons. For grades 5-8A plague of dreamers: three novellas
Par Steve Stern. 1994
Stories set in the Pinch, an isolated Jewish community in Memphis, and flavored with Yiddish phrases. Events often have a…
mystical quality and reveal universal longings. In the first story, "Zelik Rifkin and the Tree of Dreams," a wimpy young boy gains stature when he looks into the lives and dreams of his neighbors. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex