Short Stories audiobooks

True Heroes

By: Jonathan Diaz

Narrated by: various narrators, Andrew Eiden, Caitlin Davies...

Length: 5 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

An encouraging collection of short stories by bestselling middle-grade authors.This one-of-a-kind treasury brings together the talents of nearly two dozen bestselling middle-grade authors including Shannon Hale, Brandon Mull, Ally Condie, and Jennifer A. Nielsen—who have created original short stories and modern-day fairy tales, based on the... Read more

Silvermane

By: Zane Grey

Narrated by: Traber Burns

Length: 6 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

From beloved author Zane Grey come four thrilling tales of the West. The very essence of the American West can be found in the stories of Zane Grey, an author whose popularity has not flagged since his first novel was published."Silvermane" is concerned with the efforts of two Mormon mustangers, brothers Lee and Cuth Stewart, to capture a wild... Read more

Bad Behavior

By: Mary Gaitskill

Narrated by: Mary Gaitskill

Length: 7 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

This is a reissue of National Book Award finalist Mary Gaitskill’s debut collection, Bad Behavior—powerful stories about dislocation, longing, and desire, which depict a disenchanted and rebellious urban-fringe generation as it searches for human connection.Now a classic, Bad Behavior made critical waves when it was first published, heralding... Read more

HMS Marlborough Will Enter Harbor, and Other Short Stories

By: Nicholas Monsarrat

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Length: 7 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

In “HMS Marlborough Will Enter Harbor,” an old sloop, homeward bound, is torpedoed, leaving her guns out of action, more than three quarters of her crew dead, and radio contact impossible. But her valiant captain steadfastly refuses to surrender his ship. In “Leave Canceled,” an army officer and his young wife concentrate their passionate love... Read more

Sleeping Beauty and Other Classic Stories

By: Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm & Charles Perrault

Narrated by: Julia Whelan

Length: 4 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Relive the tale of Sleeping Beauty, a beautiful princess hidden away, a witch's curse, her fairy godmothers, a handsome prince, and the magic of true love's kiss, in this collection of classic tales from Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm. Read more

Atlantis and Other Places

By: Harry Turtledove

Narrated by: Todd McLaren

Length: 14 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

A famous naturalist seeks a near-extinct species of bird found only on the rarest of lands in "Audubon in Atlantis." A young American on a European holiday finds himself storming an enchanted German castle in "The Catcher in the Rhine." The philosopher Sokrates plays a key role in the Athenian victory over the Spartans in "The Daimon." Centaurs... Read more

Cinderella, Rumpelstiltskin, and Other Stories, with eBook

By: Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm & Charles Perrault

Narrated by: Rebecca Burns

Length: 4 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Charles Perrault's classic and timeless "Cinderella" holds a special place in all children's hearts. Sweet, beautiful Cinderella is cruelly mistreated by her evil stepmother and stepsisters until her magical fairy godmother appears, turns Cinderella's rags into a sumptuous ball gown, and sends her off to win the heart of the handsome prince.... Read more

The Jungle Book, with eBook

By: Rudyard Kipling

Narrated by: Rebecca Burns

Length: 4 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

"Oh hear the call!—Good hunting all / That keep the Jungle Law!" —Night-Song in the Jungle



When young little Mowgli's parents are run out of their camp by a formidable Bengal tiger, the toddler scampers to safety alone in the cave of a Seeonee wolf pack. Thereafter, forest animals succor Mowgli, and through his wits and their kindness, he... Read more

The Black Monk and Other Stories

By: Anton Chekhov

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 4 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Chekhov, noted author, playwright and physician, is one of the most accessible and enjoyable of the Russian writers. He writes about life's routines in a way that encompasses the heights and depths of human emotion all in the span of a day, or even a meal. This recording includes four of his most acclaimed short stories, including: The Black... Read more

The Boat

By: Nam Le

Narrated by: James Yaegashi, Jesús E. Martínez, Henry Strozi...

Length: 10 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

This collection of stories from Pushcart Prize-winning author Nam Le has been shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize, is a New York Times Editors' Pick, and earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly. The seven stories' protagonists range from a Colombian teenage assassin to an elderly painter with health problems. "Powerful ... Lyrical ...... Read more

Brownsville

By: Oscar Casares

Narrated by: Luis Moreno

Length: 4 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Oscar Casares' debut collection of short stories was selected as an ALA Notable book and received tremendous praise from publications ranging from the New York Times and the Washington Post to Entertainment Weekly. These nine stories follow a collection of unforgettable characters trying to get by while living in the South Texas border town of... Read more

Damn Love

By: Jasmine Beach-Ferrara

Narrated by: Aldrich Barrett, Kevin Stillwell, Kristin Kalbl...

Length: 6 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Set in San Francisco and North Carolina, the linked stories in Damn Love introduce us to characters struggling with love in all its complicated forms, including a young doctor getting over a breakup with the help of a patient, a newly married gay man who reconnects with his estranged mother, a trio of physicists caught in a surprising love... Read more

19 1/2 Stories

By: Demetri Martin

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

From brainy comedian and New York Times bestselling author Demetri Martin comes a collection of hilarious and high-concept short stories.

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Cakewalk

By: Lee Smith

Narrated by: Linda Stephens, Tom Stechschulte & Kate Forbes

Length: 9 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Lee Smith, one of today's finest writers in the Southern literary tradition, has been compared to Eudora Welty and Flannery O'Connor. This collection of nine stories, ranging from poignant ballads to delightfully inventive forms, showcases Smith's celebrated talent. The stories will make you chuckle and leave you with a satisfying sense that no... Read more

The Ship That Died of Shame

By: Nicholas Monsarrat

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Length: 7 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Crime, mystery, adventure, thrills—all are to be found in this short-story collection commencing with “The Ship That Died of Shame,” in which a former navy gunboat is used for smuggling by ex-servicemen down on their luck in postwar society. In “The Reconciliation,” a husband employs private detectives but then changes his mind about a divorce... Read more

Stories from White Hats

By: Robert J. Randisi

Narrated by: Rex Linn, Gabrielle de Cuir, Kathe Mazur, Mirro...

Length: 3 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Buffalo Bill Cody, Bat Masterson, and other legendary heroic figures of America’s Old West get the royal treatment in White Hats, a collection of stories by esteemed Western authors. This anthology is expertly compiled by Robert J. Randisi, who has gathered extraordinary stories of those who wear the white hat from well-known authors like John... Read more

Man with No Name

By: Laird Barron

Narrated by: Feodor Chin

Length: 2 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

A violent tale of horror from award-winning author Laird Barron, the heir apparent to H. P. Lovecraft’s throne.Nanashi was born into a life of violence. Delivered from the mean streets by the Heron Clan, he mastered the way of the gun and knife and swiftly ascended through yakuza ranks to become a dreaded enforcer. His latest task? He and an... Read more

After the Fireworks

By: Aldous Huxley & Gary Giddins

Narrated by: Michael Page & Tom Parks

Length: 12 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

From one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century, Aldous Huxley, comes his great novella, set in Rome, about a writer’s affair with a mysterious young fan—now back in print for the first time in the U.S. in more than seventy years and also featuring two other acclaimed short works, plus an original introduction from noted critic Gary... Read more

Flying Lessons & Other Stories

By: Ellen Oh

Narrated by: Ellen Oh, Kwame Alexander, Meg Medina, Dion Gra...

Length: 4 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold anthology—written by the best children’s authors—celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us.
 
In a partnership with We Need Diverse Books, industry giants Kwame Alexander, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Peña, Tim Federle, Grace Lin, Meg... Read more

The Inimitable Jeeves

By: P. G. Wodehouse

Narrated by: Jonathan Cecil

Length: 6 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Bertie Wooster is in trouble again as his lovesick pal, Bingo Little, falls in love with every girl he lays eyes on. The real problem starts when Bingo decides to marry one of the girls and he enlists Bertie's help. Luckily for Bertie, Jeeves once again comes to the rescue! With his usual savoir-faire and panache, Jeeves unties the tangles and... Read more

Skeleton Crew

By: Stephen King

Narrated by: Stephen King, Dylan Baker, Kyle Beltran, Matthe...

Length: 22 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Includes the story “The Monkey”—now a major motion picture!

The #1 New York Times bestseller—a mesmerizing treasury of short stories by Stephen King.

An eerie-looking child’s toy harbors an unimaginable evil. A supermarket is unexpectedly the place where humanity makes its last stand against destruction. A trip to the attic becomes a journey to... Read more

Guys Read: Heroes & Villains

By: Jon Scieszka, Christopher Healy, Sharon Creech,...

Narrated by: Michael Curran-Dorsano, David DeSantos, Lucien ...

Length: 5 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Heroes & Villains, the seventh volume in Jon Scieszka’s Guys Read Library of Great Reading, is chock-full of adventure featuring an array of characters—with and without capes.Featuring ten all-new, original stories that run the gamut from fantasy to contemporary adventure to nonfiction, and featuring eleven of the most acclaimed, exciting... Read more

The Man Who Shot Out My Eye Is Dead

By: Chanelle Benz

Narrated by: Johanna Parker, Cassandra Campbell, Tristan Mor...

Length: 7 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

A stunningly original debut collection about lives across history marked by violence and longing.A brother and sister turn outlaw in a wild and brutal landscape. The daughter of a diplomat disappears and resurfaces across the world as a deadly woman of many names. A young Philadelphia boy struggles with the contradictions of privilege, violence,... Read more

Eggs, Beans, and Crumpets

By: P. G. Wodehouse

Narrated by: Jonathan Cecil

Length: 5 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

These wonderfully funny short stories feature a cast of outrageous characters, all plotting to save themselves from wedlock, poverty, or ignominy—with various degrees of success. This recording includes the following stories: “All’s Well with Bingo,” “Bingo and the Peke Crisis,” “The Editor Regrets,” “Sonny Boy,” “Anselm Gets His Chance,”... Read more