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  Top 10 Short Stories The - The...

  Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman...

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  Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart.  A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. 
   
  In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?  
   
  The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme.  Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. 
   
  Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made.  If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. 
   
  The North-East region of the United States has a long and excellent history of literary works from its talented sons and daughters.   Although some travelled the continent, and even further afield, their roots are unfailingly of this American landscape, its people and their shared experiences.  
   
  1 - The Top 10 - US Authors of the North-East - An Introduction 
  2 - Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne 
  3 - Bartleby the Scrivener - Part 1 by Herman Melville 
  4 - Bartleby the Scrivener - Part 2 by Herman Melville 
  5 - The Rats in the Walls by H P Lovecraft 
  6 - The Yellow Wall Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 
  7 - The Outcasts of Poker Flat by Bret Harte 
  8 - The Fullness of Life by Edith Wharton 
  9 - The Devil and Tom Walker by Washington Irving 
  10 - The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe 
  11 - The Open Boat by Stephen Crane 
  12 - The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell

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  Tales From Edgar Allan Poe -...

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective-fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. Here is a fifth collection of some of his best stories: The Pit and The Pendulum, A Descent Into The Maelstrom, and Mesmeric Revelation.

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  Weird Wilderness Stories

  A. Merritt, Algernon Blackwood,...

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  A collection of strange stories that take place in the oft weird and wonderful great outdoors. 
  Contents: 
  "The Pool of the Stone God" by A. Merritt 
  An encounter with a strange statue. 
  "The Wood of the Dead" by Algernon Blackwood 
  An encounter with a ghost, whose appearance is an omen of death. 
  "Skeleton Lake: An Episode in Camp" by Algernon Blackwood 
  Men on a moose hunting trip find a dead man washed ashore. 
  "Genius Loci" by Clark Ashton Smith 
  A painter’s strange account of a meadow. 
  "Uneasy Lie the Drowned" by Donald Wandrei 
  A troubling lake crossing. 
  "The Moon-Bog" by H. P. Lovecraft 
  A man acquires a family estate with unfortunate results. 
  "The Tree on the Hill" by H. P. Lovecraft 
  A tree with strange properties. 
  "The Hunt" by Jennifer Gill 
  A young lady’s first hunt of the season. 
  "The Death of Halpin Frayser" by Ambrose Bierce 
  A man apparently dies at the hands of his deceased mother. 
  "Chickamauga" by Ambrose Bierce 
  A child strays into the forest...

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  Exchange is Robbery - From their...

  Richard Marsh

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  Richard Bernard Heldmann was born on 12th October 1857, in St Johns Wood, North London.  
  By his early 20’s Heldmann began publishing fiction for the myriad magazine publications that had sprung up and were eager for good well-written content.  
  In October 1882, Heldmann was promoted to co-editor of Union Jack, a popular magazine, but his association with the publication ended suddenly in June 1883.  It appears Heldman was prone to issuing forged cheques to finance his lifestyle.  In April 1884 he was sentenced to 18 months hard labour. 
  In order to be well away from the scandal and the damage that this had caused to his reputation Heldmann adopted a pseudonym on his release from jail.  Shortly thereafter the name ‘Richard Marsh’ began to appear in the literary periodicals.  The use of his mother’s maiden name as part of it seems both a release and a lifeline. 
  A stroke of very good fortune arrived with his novel ‘The Beetle’ published in 1897.  This would turn out to be his greatest commercial success and added some much-needed gravitas to his literary reputation.   
  Marsh was a prolific writer and wrote almost 80 volumes of fiction as well as many short stories, across many genres from horror and crime to romance and humour.   His unusual characters, plotting devices and other literary developments have identified his legacy as one of the best British writers of his time.   
  Richard Marsh died from heart disease in Haywards Heath in Sussex on 9th August 1915.  He was 57.

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  The Gift of the Magi

  O. Henry

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  The Gift of the Magi is a timeless holiday story that captures the true spirit of giving and love. Written by O. Henry, this heartwarming tale follows a young couple, Jim and Della, who sacrifice their most treasured possessions to buy each other the perfect Christmas gift. Little do they know, their acts of selflessness create a beautiful and ironic twist that embodies the power of love and generosity. 
  Narrated by Christopher Mireider, this audiobook brings to life the tenderness and simplicity of one of the most beloved Christmas stories ever written. 
  Perfect for fans of classic literature, holiday tales, and stories of love and sacrifice, The Gift of the Magi is a moving reminder that the greatest gift is the love we share with one another.

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  Falls Confession

  Dawn Blair

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  He fed the wrong snake and it led to his doom. 
  As a champion, Fall fights for the side of good, until that moment when he doesn’t. Chaos needs attention too or the universe tilts out of balance. Now incarcerated, they press for Fall’s confession: why did he do it? 
  Can his actions make up for his heinous crime and let good once again triumph over what he has done? 
  A standalone, fantasy short story from the Wells of the Onesong series by the author of 1-800-Mischief and The Doorway Prince.

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