Short Stories

Strand Uncovers Unpublished Story from Truman Capote

From the archives of the Library of Congress, The Strand Magazine has uncovered yet another story from a classic writer. This time, the story comes from Truman Capote, author of the 1958 novella Breakfast at Tiffany’s which quickly became the beloved Audrey Hepburn film. His 1966 true crime masterpiece, In…

BookTribSeptember 22, 2023

Fiction

Short Story Collection Finds Inspiration in Unlikely Places From Italy to Idaho

Reading can be a transcendent experience. Constant readers like me are occasionally transported magically into another time, place or world by the sheer eloquence and elegant beauty of an author’s choice of words and phrasing. It doesn’t happen frequently but when it occurs you want to metaphorically shout it from…

Linda HitchcockAugust 23, 2023

Fiction

Anthology of Stories Set in New York City Explores the Human Experience

The best stories are those that tap into what it intrinsically means to be human. By doing so, we’re connected not only with the characters within said stories but also with our fellow readers experiencing their journeys. In his second collection, Witness (FSG), Jamel Brinkley captures this phenomenon across ten…

Darryl OliverAugust 7, 2023

Fiction

Short Stories Reckon With the Confederacy’s Dark Legacy

Ann Beattie is a genius at creating characters that are three-dimensional and relatable, and she sets them down in surprisingly familiar situations like planting tulips or a family squabble. Readers can easily immerse themselves in Beattie’s worlds. So when she comes out with a new collection of short stories, that’s…

Sherri DaleyJuly 18, 2023

Fiction

Margaret Atwood Looks at Love, Loss & Memory in New Short Story Collection

Old age is a culmination of experience. At 83, Margaret Atwood has seen more than her fair share of good fortune and tragedy to know a thing or two about the subject. In her first collection of short stories since 2014, Old Babes in the Wood (Penguin Random House), Atwood…

C RunyonMarch 6, 2023

Nonfiction Recommended

Moving Memoir About Unattainable Love and the Ghosts That Haunt Us

How do you find lasting love when you can’t even love yourself? How do you love yourself when you weren’t shown affection growing up? How do you process the loss of someone who was never emotionally there? How do you unravel the tangled strings of your past to form a…

Katie BloomerFebruary 27, 2023

Miscellany Pop Culture Pop Culture - Featured

Sisterhood of Storytelling: Oprah Magazine’s 28 Books for a Transportive Summer

“While our movements these days may be restricted, that doesn’t mean we can’t explore the world,” says Oprah Winfrey in the essay she penned to introduce Oprah Magazine’s annual summer reading list. This year, that list boasts 28 women writers from around the world, and its diverse range of titles…

BookTribJune 30, 2020

Nonfiction

Life After ‘Cat Person’: Why We Need Feminist Novels

If you haven't read the short by Kristen Roupenian, 'Cat Person,' which just went viral last week, you absolutely have to. Many women find themselves relating to her story, which is why the author sold her collection of short stories so that everyday people will get to experience her truthful…

Maggie MeyersDecember 20, 2017

Nonfiction

Rion Amilcar Scott ‘Unapologetically’ Broaches Racism and Oppression in ‘Insurrections’

Last night I was walking down Prospect St. in Stamford, Connecticut and I found myself trailing behind a black man wearing a black hoodie. My pace was significantly quicker than his. As I was about to turn to the front door of my apartment building, I was almost on the…

Matt GillickSeptember 6, 2017

Fiction Miscellany Thrillers Thrillers - Featured

New Stephen King Short Story Available Through Humble Bundle Benefits ACLU

In partnership with Humble Bundle, today, legendary storyteller and bestselling author Stephen King is releasing his newest short story, “Red Screen,” as the first-ever Humble exclusive. With Humble exclusives, Humble partners with innovative content creators to provide exclusive content to support charities. Available now through September 16, the never-before-published story…

BookTribSeptember 9, 2021

Fiction Fiction - Featured

“Seeing the Light” Reveals the Stories Behind and Beyond the Uniform

In his collection of short fiction, Seeing the Light (Poets’ Choice Publishing), author Rick Williams tackles many dimensions of storytelling from the viewpoint of the veteran — whether directly or indirectly. In tale after tale, we come to understand the deep wounds suffered by these characters — wounds that go…

BookTribJanuary 31, 2022

Fiction Fiction - Featured

Boon Companions Laura Lippman and Baltimore Electrify Readers in “Seasonal Work”

Happy Silver Anniversary to Laura Lippman who made her debut as a fiction writer in 1997 during her 15-year tenure as a Baltimore Sun reporter. Her celebratory gift to avid fans and new readers alike is Seasonal Work (William Morrow), an electrifying collection of short stories, which includes a compelling…

Linda HitchcockJanuary 4, 2022

Book Club Network Fiction

Short Stories Designed to Push Readers Out of Their Comfort Zone

But Carol Dines’ collection of short stories manages to capture something more than reader attachment to the characters or the tease of a plot. Each of her stories in This Distance We Call Love (Orison Books) is a powerful elbow to the gut, which leaves you eager for the next…

Sherri DaleyOctober 28, 2021

Book Club Network

Guest Blogger: Of Fame and the Absurd in “Hits and Misses”

Hits and Misses, a collection of humorous short stories, is a backstage pass to Simon Rich's fears and neuroses. And that is a good thing. In “The Baby,” we meet Ben, a writer struggling to finish his book before the birth of his son. During a routine ultrasound, Ben discovers…

Cecilia LyraAugust 8, 2018

Fiction

Diana Grillo Stories Tackle Writhing Family Dynamics

The challenge of a good short story is the ability to convey complicated ideas and feelings to the reader in a limited amount of pages. Diana Grillo, author of An Accidental Murder and Other Stories, manages to easily draw sympathy from readers for her struggling characters, diving straight into the…

Rebecca ProulxMarch 26, 2019

Fiction

5 Mind-Bending Books to Read Before Wayward Pines Returns

It takes a really great show to get me hooked like Wayward Pines did. Just when you think that life in this strange town is settling into normalcy the very last shot of the final episode reveals some deeply disturbing occurrences. I was completely sucked into this series the entire…

Amanda HarknessMay 23, 2016

Strand Uncovers Unpublished Story from Truman Capote

Moving Memoir About Unattainable Love and the Ghosts That Haunt Us

Sisterhood of Storytelling: Oprah Magazine’s 28 Books for a Transportive Summer

Life After ‘Cat Person’: Why We Need Feminist Novels

Rion Amilcar Scott ‘Unapologetically’ Broaches Racism and Oppression in ‘Insurrections’

New Stephen King Short Story Available Through Humble Bundle Benefits ACLU

“Seeing the Light” Reveals the Stories Behind and Beyond the Uniform

Boon Companions Laura Lippman and Baltimore Electrify Readers in “Seasonal Work”

Short Stories Designed to Push Readers Out of Their Comfort Zone

Guest Blogger: Of Fame and the Absurd in “Hits and Misses”

Diana Grillo Stories Tackle Writhing Family Dynamics

5 Mind-Bending Books to Read Before Wayward Pines Returns

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