The Best American Short Stories, 1989 – Paperback – GOOD

Each page in this activity book turns a quiet afternoon into a playful adventure.

Selected Short Stories (Penguin Classics) – Paperback – GOOD

What stands out about this anthology is the illustrated introduction.

The Best American Short Stories 2007 – Paperback By King, Stephen – GOOD

This activity book has a section for creating your own comic strips.

Great American Short Stories (Dover Thrift Editions) – Paperback – VERY GOOD

What stands out about this anthology is the illustrated introduction.

The Awakening and Selected Short Stories – Mass Market Paperback – VERY GOOD

A nice touch in this novel is the way it handles moral gray areas.

Run, Bug, Run A Collection of short stories – Hardcover – VERY GOOD

This novel is a mirror held up to the messiness of real life.

The Best of Mystery: 63 Short Stories Chosen by the Master of Suspense – GOOD

What stands out about this novel is its refusal to tie up every loose end.

The Complete Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway: The Finca Vigia Edition – GOOD

This novel has a rhythm that pulls you in from the start.

The Best American Short Stories 2020 (The Best American Series ®) – GOOD

A nice touch is the illustrated bookmark included with the book.

The Best American Short Stories of the Century – Hardcover By John Updike – GOOD

This novel is a delicate balance of light and shadow throughout.