Short Stories
Short Story Collection
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Various
A diverse collection of short stories selected and read in English by Librivox readers. This time, we delve into the works of H.G. Wells, Os…
Mince Pie
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Christopher Morley
Mince Pie is a compilation of humorous sketches, poetry, and essays written by Christopher Morley. Morley sets the tone in the preface: &quo…
War and Conflict
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Various
This is the tenth collection of our "coffee break" series, involving public domain works that are between 3 and 15 minutes in leng…
Two Sides of a Question
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May Sinclair
Here are two gemlike novellas in one volume, written in May Sinclair’s clearest and cleverest prose and exploring the many ways in which a w…
The Lane that had no Turning
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Gilbert Parker
This is a collection of short stories by Gilbert Parker. Parker was a Canadian writer who wrote a number of bestsellers that had a lasting i…
Weather
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Various
This is the thirteenth collection of our "coffee break" series, involving public domain works that are between 3 and 15 minutes in…
Short Story Collection
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Various
Presenting the 87th Short Story Collection, in which Librivox readers have selected and read a variety of fictional works. In this anthology…
O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories
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In 1918 the Society of Arts and Sciences established the O. Henry Memorial Awards to reward the very best short stories published during the…
Mysteries, Riddles and Conundrums
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Various
This is the twenty-third Coffee Break Collection, in which Librivox readers select English language public domain works of about 15 minutes …
Christmas Short Works Collection
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Various
2019 collection of items with a Christmas theme containing traditional stories, Christmas traditions, Christmas cakes. We hope you will enj…
Moonbeams from the Larger Lunacy
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Stephen Leacock
Moonbeams from the Larger Lunacy offers a collection of sharp and witty reflections on life in the early 20th century, penned by the renowne…
Every Photo Tells...
Read by Katharina Bordet
Katharina Bordet
A flight on a space cruiser turns into a nightmare for a man who has to face his future alone and come to terms with his past. A princess fi…
The Jumble Book
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David Cory
The Jumble Book by David Cory is a delightful anthology that brings together a variety of short stories and poems, each crafted to spark the…
A Son of the Gods
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Ambrose Bierce
Two short stories from the American Civil War by Ambrose Bierce. The first story is about a brave soldier who follows orders and risks his l…
Old Age
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Various
The Librivox Coffee Break Collections are themed anthologies, selected and read by Librivox readers. Each short piece is fifteen minutes lon…
Short Mystery and Suspense Collection
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Various
We present you with our 11th collection of short mystery and suspense stories. Several are taken from the magazine Weird Tales and they are …
Stories in Black and White
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Various
Stories in Black and White is a captivating anthology that brings together a diverse array of short mystery tales, each penned by a differen…
Short Story Collection
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Various
We are back with the 96th LibriVox Short Story Collection. All stories were selected and read by LibriVox volunteers. One of Sir Arthur Cona…
Romance of California Life
Read by David Wales
John Habberton
These 37 short stories were authored by John Habberton (1842–1921), an American writer. He spent nearly twenty years as the literary and dr…
Short Story Collection
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Various
A diverse collection of short stories selected and read in English by Librivox readers. Old favorites, such as Oscar Wilde, Lord Dunsany, St…