Short Stories & Essays

Explore short stories and essay collections built for reading in smaller bites, from tightly crafted short story collections to essays that stick with you well after the last page. Chosen by our booksellers, these are the ones we keep recommending for readers short on time but not on curiosity. Shop short stories in-store in St. Paul, or order online.

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Python's Kiss: Stories
Python's Kiss: Stories
$32.00
$32.00
Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories
Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories
$20.69
$20.69
The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations
The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations
$19.00
$19.00
  • Sold out
Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton | Wordsworth Mystery Book Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton | Wordsworth Mystery Book
Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton | Wordsworth Mystery Book
$9.99
$9.99
Don't Look Now: Selected Stories of Daphne Du Maurier
Don't Look Now: Selected Stories of Daphne Du Maurier
$17.95
$17.95
  • Sold out
Grimm's Fairy Tales | Collector's Edition | Hardcover
Grimm's Fairy Tales | Collector's Edition | Hardcover
$15.99
$15.99
  • Sold out
The Yellow Wallpaper & Short Stories from the 19th Century
The Yellow Wallpaper & Short Stories from the 19th Century
$9.99
$9.99
Python's Kiss: Stories
Python's Kiss: Stories
$36.50
$36.50
The Land of Sweet Forever: Stories and Essays
The Land of Sweet Forever: Stories and Essays
$30.00
$30.00