On The Weather by Jerome K. Jerome
On The Weather by Jerome K. Jerome appears in the collection of humorous essays Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, published in 1886.
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Missing Link by Frank Herbert
Missing Link by Frank Herbert is one of two short stories starring Field Agent Lewis Orne. In the tale, he is sent to investigate a missing ship and runs into ‘native’ trouble on the planet Gienah III.
5 Mexican Books Everyone Should Read
Mexico has a rich literary legacy that spans centuries. Its authors have created some of the most significant works in Latin American literature. Enjoy 5 Mexican Books Everyone Should Read.
The Premature Burial by Edgar Allan Poe
The horror short story, The Premature Burial by Edgar Allan Poe was published in 1844 in The Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper. Its main character expresses understandable concern about being buried alive.
The Year in Books 2024 Quiz
Another year done and it was a fabulous year for books. Test your knowledge of the biggest books of the year with our Year in Books 2024 Quiz.
The Man without a Temperament by Katherine Mansfield
The Man without a Temperament by Katherine Mansfield was first published in Arts and Letters in Spring 1920, and later included the collection Bliss and Other Stories.
Book of the Month January 2025
Quizlit’s Book of the Month January 2025 is A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana Enríquez. Mixing the macabre with the reverberations of Argentina’s tumultuous past, this hypnotic short fiction collection finds Enriquez at the height of her powers
The Holly Tree by Charles Dickens
The Holly Tree by Charles Dickens was published in 1855. A traveler finds himself snowed in at The Holly Tree and entertains himself by recording the stories he hears from his fellow tenants
The Classic Christmas Short Story Quiz
Test your knowledge of Classic Christmas short stories to get in a festive mood for the holiday season! 10 Questions on famous Christmas tales. Enjoy The Classic Christmas Short Story Quiz!
Christmas at Thompson Hall by Anthony Trollope
Christmas at Thompson Hall by Anthony Trollope was originally published in The Graphic, Christmas edition in 1876. It later appeared in Why Frau Frohmann Raised Her Prices and Other Stories, 1882.