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What is a story cycle and how is it different from other short story collections? This article attempts to give the basics of this exciting genre.

Jeff Roberts' first book, a collection of modern stories set in a cityscape of disillusionment, is a reminder that the alienation of modern man is still very real.

"Ten Little Indians" is a collection of nine short stories that uses humor to expose a number of current social issues.

While the Light Lasts is a collection of some of the early short stories by Agatha Christie. It will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie and the short story alike.

Gates of Eden is a collection of short stories, each providing a vivid glimpse into the lives of unholy, extreme, American characters.

Shirley Jackson's collection of short stories, which contains her most famous story "The Lottery," satiates readers with her vivid writing and unorthodox plots.

Best known as an independent filmmaker and performance artist, Miranda July's collection of short stories is an award-winning, knockout of a literary debut.

Annie Proulx's Close Range: Wyoming Stories is a book of eleven tantalising short tales that strip back the flesh of the human condition and exposes each and ever sinew.

John Steinbeck's 1932 collection of stories entitled The Pastures Of Heaven focuses on the people of his native Salinas Valley, California and previews his later work.

Denis Johnson's debut book of short stories, published in 1992, has become a classic among lovers of contemporary fiction, for its interesting characters, plot, & style.

Sonia Rivera-Valdes' short stories raise the questions about whether really forbidden stories exists or is it just a relative term.

Rea Wilmshurst and others have republished hundreds of L. M. Montgomery short stories so that readers can continue to be delighted by her storytelling.

In 1986, Knopf released Anagrams, the second book by Lorrie Moore after story collection Self-Help. Anagrams was sold as a novel, but is actually a story cycle.

Claire Keegan's 'Walk the Blue Fields' has won the second Edge Hill University Short Story Prize at a ceremony held at the historic Bluecoat Centre in Liverpool.

28 years after its original publication, here is a close examination of Rich, the leading story in her first story collection, In The Land of Dreamy Dreams.

A new collection from Lethe press, Wilde Stories, named after Oscar Wilde, showcases last year's best short, queer speculative fiction as edited by writer Steve Berman.

Scott Fitzgerald's short story collection The Basil & Josephine Stories are a series of youthful tales about the travails of teenagers in the early 20th century.

New York Times bestselling author's 13 stories are a multi-generational look at the everyday challenges that women face - food, health, men, self esteem, aging and more.

In this collection, Daphne du Maurier displays her incredible talent for creating wide-ranging moods and her unwavering realism in her characterization.

For over fifty years with novels like Hothouse and HARM, and short stories including one filmed as AI, Aldiss has entertained, confounded and infuriated SF readers

John Updike, who won two Pulitzer's and two National Book Awards for fiction that captured the struggle of middle-class America, died today (January 27th) at 76-years old

Joyce Carol Oates is a good storyteller, but perhaps because of her prolific output, discerning readers won't get much from from her new book in terms of artistic power.

With Halloween just around the corner, teens need a few spooky stories to get them in the holiday spirit.

In Sherlock Holmes' world, the tricksters, thieves and murderers who stalk their prey undetected use the strangest and most sinister of weapons.

The best short stories in American literature are often not the most widely anthologized. In fiction collections, often the best stories lurk behind the popular stories.

The eleven mysteries gathered in this second collection of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson's adventures reveal the brilliant detective at the height of his powers.

Scandal, treachery and crime are rife in London but villains beware, as Sherlock Holmes would say, 'the game is afoot'.

This year's winner of the prestigious PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, Kate Christensen, is the latest author to join the ranks of other notable fiction writers.

Very few murder mystery writers can boast being a convicted murderer. Anne Perry is one such author. She is best known for her Victorian murder mystery novels.

Neil LaBute, the acclaimed playwright and director known for his plays The Shape Of Things, The Mercy Seat and This Is How It Goes, gets a rare look north of the border.

Has Stephen King lost his touch? Check out his new short fiction collection Just After Sunset and decide for yourself.

Three dozen tales of drinking and nihilistic tendencies show Bukowski at a literary high and the inhabitants of the world at a moralistic low.

Paper books just aren't what they used to be, and the publishing industry is not a tower of strength these days. Can't write a book for publication? Try writing a blog.

Based on a short story by author Clive Barker, this independent horror film is heavy on gore and darkness.

Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, with her knitting, gardening and shrewd view of human nature, solved crime based on her experiences in the country village of St. Mary Mead

Elizabeth Gilbert provides endless entertainment and insight as she chronicles her real life tale to find balance while traveling through Italy, India & Indonesia.

Almost 200 years after being published, Jane Austen's novels still elicit discussion among fans. Six Californians meet to discuss her novels in this novel -now a movie.

Looking for a laugh out loud read? Canadian Stuart McLean's' Vinyl Café Diaries delivers the goods!

A look at the stories and the successes that made Canadian authors Douglas Coupland, Michael Ondaatje and Margaret Atwood household literary figures.

The late David Foster Wallace's collection of essays, A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again, is a sampling of his style & insight into his troubled thoughts.

Agatha Christie created many popular detectives, such as Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, who all solved difficult crimes in different but equally ingenious ways.

William Faulkner became famous for his writing and infamous for his drinking while creating award winning novels, poems, short stories and screenplays.

A profile of the English novelist Ian McEwan, whose book Amsterdam won the Booker Prize for Fiction, and whose novel Atonement has been filmed with Keira Knightley

Consider a holiday themed book during the hectic months of November and December. A discussion with book club friends is a great way to reduce stress this season.

This husband and wife mystery writing team collaborates on two original novellas, one by him and one by her. It's a great way to compare their styles, side-by-side.

With his gripping prose and knack for detail, Franklin recreates a gory fight between a gang of crooked Alabama outlaws and the town they feign to avenge.

These ten authentic stories of savage desperation and violence could have only grown from the banks of a hopeless Alabama river: grim, secluded, and eerily natural.

With works that tackle such delicate subjects as divorce and women's sexuality, Kate Chopin is often considered one of the pioneers of literary feminism.

University students Mishka and Leela meet and fall in love. When Mishka's name is linked with a terrorist bombing, Leela must decide who to trust.

Cozy mystery novels have been known to feature a cat as the hero (or heroine) of the tale. The pioneer in this genre is Lilian Jackson Braun and her "Cat who..." novels.