American author Stephen King the “King of Horror”, he also explores other genres, among them suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy and mystery. Whilst known for his novels, he also a prolific writer of short stories. Enjoy The Shining Stephen King Book Quiz!
The Cauldron of Oil by Wilkie Collins appeared in the collection My Miscellanies Vol II published in 1863.
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The Crystal Crypt by Philip K. Dick was first published in the January 1954 edition of Planet Stories and later appeared in Beyond Lies the Wub in 1988.
Quizlit’s Book of the Month October 2024 is the scintillating debut short story collection Ghostroots by ‘Pemi Aguda.
Originally published in 1920, The Story Of The Siren By E. M. Forster was later included in the collection The Eternal Moment and Other Stories in 1928. It tells the tale of a young man who has seen a siren living deep in the sea.
The Wolfson History Prize Shortlist 2024 has now been announced. Awarded by the Wolfson Foundation annually for over fifty years, the Wolfson History Prize is the UK’s most prestigious history prize. It recognises and celebrates books which combine excellence in research with readability. The Wolfson History Prize Shortlist 2024 Shadows at Noon by Joya Chatterji…
A Passion in the Desert by Honoré De Balzac was published in 1830 and is one of the Scenes from Military Life of La Comédie Humaine.
A Wagner Matinee by Willa Cather was first published in Everybody’s Magazine in February 1904. In 1906, it appeared in Cather’s first published collection of short stories, The Troll Garden.
The Salt of the Earth by George Gissing is one of fifteen stories that make up the collection “The House of Cobwebs and Other Stories”, published in 1906.
