The Gift of the Magi
By: O. Henry , Lisbeth Zwerger
4.11
Format: 26 pages, Hardcover
O. Henry's classic tale of the wisest gifts of Christmas is itself a gift to share and treasure. …
Want to Read $ 3.99"Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating."-O. Henry, The Gift of the Magi
"Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating."-O. Henry, The Gift of the Magi
"There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl."-O. Henry, The Gift of the Magi
"There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl."-O. Henry, The Gift of the Magi
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1. The Lottery Ticket
By: Anton Chekhov
3.66
Format: None pages, None
When Ivan Dmitritch's wife, Masha, invests her money in the lottery, he can help but feel it is a f… read more
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- classics
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"To torment and tantalize oneself with hopes of possible fortune is so sweet, so thrilling!"-Anton Chekhov, The Lottery Ticket
2. The Lady or the Tiger? And, the Discourager of Hesitancy
By: Frank R. Stockton
3.94
Format: 36 pages, Paperback
Story summary: In ancient times, a king devised a system of justice where guilt or innocence was de… read more
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- school
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3. The Cop And The Anthem
By: O. Henry , Mark Bucci , O'Henry
2.50
Format: None pages, Hardcover
When all of Soapy's efforts to get himself arrested fail, overhearing a hymn at a nearby church cau… read more
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- short stories
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4. The Story of an Hour
By: Kate Chopin
4.07
Format: 32 pages, Paperback
In these four stories, Kate Chopin subtly captures the intricate interior lives of a generation of … read more
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"Spring days, and summer days, and all sorts of days that would be her own. She breathed a quick prayer that life might be long. It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder that life might be…"-Kate Chopin, The Story of an Hour
"there would be no powerful will binding hers in that blind persistence with which men and women believe they have a right to impose a private will upon a fellow creature…And yet she had loved him- so…"-Kate Chopin, The Story of an Hour
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6. The Lottery
By: Shirley Jackson
4.05
Format: 30 pages, Paperback
In a small American town, the local residents are abuzz with excitement and nervousness when they w… read more
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"It's not the way it used to be... people ain't the way they used to be."-Shirley Jackson, The Lottery
"It isn't fair, it isn't right," Mrs. Hutchinson screamed, and then they were upon her."-Shirley Jackson, The Lottery
"The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green."-Shirley Jackson, The Lottery
7. The Little Match Girl
By: Hans Christian Andersen , Rachel Isadora
4.06
Format: 344 pages, Paperback
The wares of the poor little match girl illuminate her cold world, bringing some beauty to her brie… read more
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- classics
- picture books
- christmas
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8. The Tell-Tale Heart
By: Edgar Allan Poe , Byron Glaser , None
4.24
Format: 31 pages, Library Binding
A man confronts himself and an unknown listener with his desire to murder an old man. In this cl… read more
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"would a madman have been so wise as this?"-Edgar Allan Poe, The Tell-Tale Heart
"And have I not told you that what you mistake for madness is but over-acuteness of the sense?"-Edgar Allan Poe, The Tell-Tale Heart
"If you still think me mad, you will think so no longer when I describe the wise precautions I took for the concealment of the body."-Edgar Allan Poe, The Tell-Tale Heart
"Basta ya de fingir, malvados! -aullé-. ¡Confieso que lo maté! ¡Levanten esos tablones! ¡Ahí… ahí! ¡Donde está latiendo su horrible corazón!"-Edgar Allan Poe, The Tell-Tale Heart
9. The Interlopers (Tale Blazers)
By: Saki
3.63
Format: 6 pages, Paperback
Two men, Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym, are both in a forested area on the Carpathian Mounta… read more
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10. The Monkey's Paw (Oxford Bookworms)
By: W.W. Jacobs , Diane Mowat
3.37
Format: 40 pages, Paperback
Without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnam Villa the blinds were dra… read more
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11. An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
By: Ambrose Bierce
3.50
Format: 262 pages, ebook
The condemned man stands on a bridge, his hands bound behind his back. A noose is tied around his n… read more
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12. The Most Dangerous Game
By: Richard Connell
3.94
Format: 48 pages, Paperback
The Most Dangerous Game features a big-game hunter from New York who becomes shipwrecked on an isol… read more
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"But you can’t mean—"-Richard Connell, The Most Dangerous Game
"The world is made up of two classes - the hunters and the huntees."-Richard Connell, The Most Dangerous Game
"Sometimes I think evil is a tangible thing - with wave lengths, just as sound and light have."-Richard Connell, The Most Dangerous Game
13. The Gift of the Magi
By: O. Henry , Lisbeth Zwerger
4.11
Format: 26 pages, Hardcover
O. Henry's classic tale of the wisest gifts of Christmas is itself a gift to share and treasure. … read more
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- romance
- classics
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- holiday
- picture books
- young adult
- christmas
- short stories
- fiction
"Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating."-O. Henry, The Gift of the Magi
"There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl."-O. Henry, The Gift of the Magi
"There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl. So Della did it. Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with snif…"-O. Henry, The Gift of the Magi
"Единственное, что тут можно было сделать, это хлопнуться на старенькую кушетку и зареветь. Именно так Делла и поступила. Откуда напрашивается философский вывод, что жизнь состоит из слез, вздохов и у…"-O. Henry, The Gift of the Magi
14. The Greatest Gift: A Christmas Tale
By: None
4.70
Format: None pages, Hardcover
A beautiful gift edition of the heartwarming story that became the Christmas classic, It's a Wonder… read more
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15. The Cask of Amontillado
By: Edgar Allan Poe
4.08
Format: 24 pages, Paperback
"The Cask of Amontillado" (sometimes spelled "The Casque ..") is a short story written by Edgar All… read more
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"For the love of God, Montresor!"-Edgar Allan Poe, The Cask of Amontillado
"He did not perceive that my smile now was at the thought of his immolation."-Edgar Allan Poe, The Cask of Amontillado
"The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge."-Edgar Allan Poe, The Cask of Amontillado
"The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge."-Edgar Allan Poe, The Cask of Amontillado
16. There Will Come Soft Rains
By: Ray Bradbury
4.07
Format: 154 pages, Paperback
First published in Collier's, May 6, 1950. The story concerns a household in Allendale, California,… read more
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17. The Monkey's Paw
By: W.W. Jacobs
3.84
Format: 32 pages, Library Binding
When the White family comes into the possession of a monkey’s paw that magically grant wishes, they… read more
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"But the days passed, and expectations gave way to resignation—the hopeless resignation of the old, sometimes miscalled apathy."-W.W. Jacobs, The Monkey's Paw
"Without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly."-W.W. Jacobs, The Monkey's Paw
18. The Landlady
By: Roald Dahl
4.00
Format: 279 pages,
The Landlady is a brilliant gem of a short story from Roald Dahl, the master of the sting in the ta… read more
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19. The Scarlet Ibis
By: Philippe Dumas , James Hurst
3.84
Format: 36 pages, Library Binding
Our narrator, a grown man, tells us about his memories of Doodle, his younger brother. We jump into… read more
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"Brother, Brother, don't leave me! Don't leave me!"-Philippe Dumas, The Scarlet Ibis
"All of us must have something or someone to be proud of."-Philippe Dumas, The Scarlet Ibis
"Oh yes you can, Doodle,' I said. 'All you got to do is try."-Philippe Dumas, The Scarlet Ibis
"There is within me a knot of cruelty borne by the stream of love, much as our blood sometimes bears the seed of our destruction ..."-Philippe Dumas, The Scarlet Ibis
20. The Necklace
By: Guy de Maupassant , Gary Kelley
3.35
Format: None pages, Hardcover
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21. Hills Like White Elephants
By: Ernest Hemingway
3.85
Format: 6 pages, Kindle Edition
A conversation in a Spanish cafe between a man and a woman that is not as simple as it seems. Hi… read more
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