The novelist Cynan Jones once wrote that in brief fiction, “every word is doing a job. So pay attention. A short novel is an event, not a trip.” The Swedish Academy recognized that this week ...

From the blisteringly contemporary to the classic, the lighthearted to the weighty, here are our favorite short, one-sitting novels under 250 pages.

Discover the best short books under 250 pages, from contemporary to classic, lighthearted to weighty, perfect for a one-sitting read.

Short Novels: 10 Books That Read Like Secret Letters Meant for You. Story by Fritz von Burkersroda • 2w. 1 / 10 ...

And if you’ve been looking to get into short stories, these must-read collections are a great place to start. We’ve gathered eleven of the best short story collections.

Discover 10 short, captivating books you can finish before year-end, perfect for busy schedules yet packed with unforgettable stories. Saniya Ahmad Khan 677 Stories Wednesday December 04, 2024 , 4 ...

This short collection of essays finds the good in the small things, from birthdays to the praying mantis. Gay’s follow-up, The Book of (More) Delights , was published this year. $10 at Amazon ...

Take this eerie novel on a long airplane ride or a cruise, you won’t be disappointed, that is why Victorian Psycho gets a place on our list of Top 5 Best New Horror Novels to Read This Summer. 4.

In their spareness, novellas and short novels — I’m counting any story longer than about 80 pages and any novel shorter than about 200 — reward a word-by-word reading.