Antarctica by Claire Keegan

A wonderful collection of short stories, giving glimpses into the varied lives that make up human existence

Sidney Chambers and The Shadow of Death by James Runcie

A vicar becomes drawn into murder mysteries where his knowledge of human nature serves him well

Professor Nim’s Possibility Collapser and Other Stories by Steven Muir

Enter the world of Steven Muir: a place of speculation and deep thought, of stimulating, accomplished writing wrapped in mystery

Of Lions and Unicorns by Michael Morpurgo

A collection and selection of Morpurgo’s work, including complete short stories and excerpts from his most applauded novels

Dreams from Communism: Satire from the Past, Lessons for the Present by Ian Christoff

A book of modern fables, charting Bulgaria’s move from communism to democracy, told through people’s stories and experiences

The All Canadian Story Book by Peter Clarke

A compilation of the author’s work drawn from Canadian life with special emphasis on the sea, family and friendship

The It-Doesn’t-Matter Suit and Other Stories by Sylvia Plath

Sylvia Plath’s book of children’s stories and verse is funny, original and magical and has that repetitive rhythmic quality for easy reading

The Self-Working Trick and Other Stories by John Gaspard

Follow Eli Marks – magician, problem solver and amateur detective – in this lively book of well plotted and written short murder stories