When you need a break from novels, here are my favorite collections of powerful short stories.
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Roald Dahl
Dahl might be best known to some for his children’s stories, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This hardcover edition of his stories for adults have devilish plot twists, macabre humor, and an entertaining mean streak.
Eudory Welty
One of the greatest writers from the South, Eudora had a wry wit and keen sense of observation that enlivens and informs her blend of Southern gothic, folklore, race, family, farce, and landscape.
Science Fiction Anthology
Back in 1970, Robert Silverburg edited this collection of the finest science fiction stories published from 1929-1964, before the creation of the Nebula Awards.
Meador Manor 