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Haunted Ecologies: A Short Story Collection

An excellent collection perfect for night-time reading and reflective of the environmental terror that fills the news. Read-alikes include The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw, The Marigold by Andrew F. Sullivan, and the “Southern Reach” series by Jeff VanderMeer.
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The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories

Though some of Gilman’s stories are more riveting than others, this hefty collection provides a thoughtful glimpse into the works of a groundbreaking feminist writer.
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Tell Me Everything

Any new novel by Strout generates excitement, and fans will love this one, especially if they appreciate the author’s return to a familiar and beloved setting and cast of characters. This book and reading experience is comfortable like a well-worn shirt.

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Unspeakable Home

This recommended book blends autofiction and a metanarrative. Give to Prcic’s fans and to readers looking for a structure that’s highly distinctive.
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Weird Black Girls: Stories

An excellent addition to any collection featuring literary short stories with a twist. Share with patrons seeking socially conscious fiction laced with horror and magical realism in the vein of Courtney Sender’s In Other Lifetimes All I’ve Lost Comes Back to Me.
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Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil

These interconnected stories centered on the craft of writing are both intriguing and thought-provoking. Suggest to fans of Carmen Maria Machado.

This Skin Was Once Mine and Other Disturbances

Listeners seeking classically told horror with the bite of visceral splatterpunk need look no further. A mesmerizing and unputdownable collection that shocks, provokes, and appalls.

‘The Best Short Stories 2024: The O. Henry Prize Winners’ Ed. By Amor Towles | LJ Review of the Day

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Fragile Anthology

All of the writers in this collection seem to have fun with the premise of a mover and a cardboard box’s mysterious contents, creating a worthy showcase for sci-fi and horror fans looking for their next favorite author.
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