Meely LaBauve: a novel

By Wells, Ken

Publishing Date: c2000

Classification: FIC

Call Number: FIC

From award-winning "Wall Street Journal" writer Ken Wells comes this surprising, picaresque gem of a novel about being on the wrong side of the law in the bayous and backwaters of Louisiana.

Traitor's field

By Wilton, Robert

Publishing Date: 2013

Classification: FIC

Call Number: FIC

It is 1648 and Britain is at war with itself. The Royalists are defeated but Parliament is in turmoil, its power weakened by internal discord. Royalism's last hope is Sir Mortimer Shay, a ruthless veteran of decades of intrigue who must rebuild a credible threat to Cromwell's rule, whatever the cost. John Thurloe is a young official in Cromwell's service. Confronted by the extent of the Royalists' secret intelligence network, he will have to fight the true power reaching into every corner of society: the Comptrollerate-General for Scrutiny and Survey.

Treasons' tide: from the archives of the Comptrollerate-General for Scrutiny and Survey

By Wilton, Robert

Publishing Date: 2013

Classification: FIC

Call Number: FIC

Britain, 1805: Invasion and defeat by the Emperor Napoleon is imminent. An intense, imaginative and darkly atmospheric historical spy thriller - Patrick O'Brian meets John le Carre. 'A sparkling gem of a novel' - M C Scott - (Gardners)

In Secret

By Zola, Émile

Publishing Date: 2014

Classification: FIC

Call Number: FIC

"In a dingy apartment on the Passage du Pont-Neuf in Paris, Thérèse Raquin is trapped in a loveless marriage to her sickly cousin, Camille. The numbing tedium of her life is suddenly shattered when she embarks on a turbulent affair with her husband's earthy friend Laurent, but their animal passion for each other soon compels the lovers to commit a crime that will haunt them forever"--Page 4 of cover.

Flash fiction: very short stories

Publishing Date: ©1992

Classification: FIC

Call Number: SS

"How short can a story be and still truly be a story? This volume of seventy-two very short fictions, none much more than 750 words in length, demonstrates to our repeated satisfaction that less can be more, small can stand tall, and the diminutive can be dynamically and dramatically complete. Here for enjoyment and study are very short pieces by acknowledged modern masters -- including Raymond Carver, Richard Brautigan, Margaret Atwood, Julio Cort©Łzar and Tim O'Brien -- as well as fiction by newer talents, who have embraced the short form with much gusto and considerable grace. With a rich variety of stories and authors, subjects and styles and sensibilities, these flashes of fiction make for eclectic -- and often electric -- reading. The volume is a must for readers and writers, indeed for anyone interested in the finely sharpened edge of contemporary literature"--Jacket.

Hieroglyph: stories and visions for a better future

Publishing Date: 2014

Classification: FIC

Call Number: SS

Born of an initiative at the Center for Science and the Imagination at Arizona State University, this remarkable collection unites a diverse group of celebrated authors, prominent scientists, and creative visionaries--among them Cory Doctorow, Gregory Benford, Charlie Jane Anders, David Brin, and Neal Stephenson--who contributed works of "techno-optimism" that challenge us to imagine fully, think broadly, and do Big Stuff. Inside this volume you will find marvels of imagination and possibility, including a steel tower so tall that the stratosphere is just an elevator ride away, a drone-powered Internet, crowdfunded robots descending on the moon, cities that work like a single cell of algae powered entirely by the sun, and much more.

The bell tolls for no one: stories

By Bukowski, Charles

Publishing Date: [2015]

Classification: FIC

Call Number: SS

Previously uncollected pulp fiction by the 20th century American master.

Sharpe's Christmas: two short stories

By Cornwell, Bernard

Publishing Date: 2003

Classification: FIC

Call Number: SS

Two stories featuring Richard Sharpe and set during Christmas.

Philip K. Dick's electric dreams

By Dick, Philip K

Publishing Date: 2017

Classification: FIC

Call Number: SS

Though perhaps most famous as a novelist, Philip K. Dick wrote more than one hundred short stories over the course of his career, each as mind-bending and genre-defining as his longer works. Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams collects ten of the best. In "Autofac," Dick shows us one of the earliest examples (and warnings) in science fiction of self-replicating machines. "Exhibit Piece" and "The Commuter" feature Dick exploring one of his favorite themes: the shifting nature of reality and whether it is even possible to perceive the world as it truly exists. And "The Hanging Stranger" provides a thrilling, dark political allegory as relevant today as it was when Dickwrote it at the height of the Cold War. Strange, funny, and powerful, the stories in this collection highlight a master at work, encapsulating his boundless imagination and deep understanding of the human condition.

The essential Ellison: a 35-year retrospective

By Ellison, Harlan

Publishing Date: 1987

Classification: FIC

Call Number: SS

Harlan Ellison has won countless awards in his literary career, including the Edgar, the Hugo, and the Nebula. He died in 2018. - (Houghton)

The paper menagerie and other stories

By Liu, Ken

Publishing Date: [2016]

Classification: FIC

Call Number: SS

Presents the author's selection of his best short stories, as well as a new piece, in a collection that includes "The Man Who Ended History: A Documentary," "Mono No Aware" and "The Waves."

Amor eterno: eleven lessons in love

By Martin, Patricia Preciado

Publishing Date: c2000

Classification: FIC

Call Number: SS

It brings a mother to her knees to plead for her son's safe return from war. It draws a grown woman back to the site of cherished childhood memories. It keeps the passion and romance of youth alive in an older woman's heart. It brings together heiresses and busboys, lawyers and chambermaids. Only love, the magical elixir that transcends boundaries and relieves heartaches, can do these things. Through earthy, charming stories that blend songs, letters, and prayers, Patricia Preciado Martin explores the hidden places of the soul and the human longing for amor eterno, eternal love. Forbidden love, enchanted love, and desperate love are just some of the varieties of love that get mixed into this sweet concoction of romance, wit, and instruction. A delicious combination of modern sensibility and folk wisdom—including recipes for fresh breath and special prayers to Saint Valentine—this book tells universal tales of devotion and desire. Seeking love in many forms, Martin's characters relive unforgettable experiences, pursue elusive destinies, give themselves with abandon, and yearn for home. Love is the mysterious and miraculous emotion that leads them to deny or indulge their deepest needs. Amor Eterno is a passionate and humorous collection of stories that will inspire us to treasure and share the loves we have known. - (Chicago Distribution Center)

Paris for one and other stories

By Moyes, Jojo

Publishing Date: 2017

Classification: FIC

Call Number: SS

"Quintessential Jojo Moyes, Paris for One and Other Stories is an irresistibly romantic collection filled with humor and heart. Nell is twenty-six and has never been to Paris. She's never even been on a romantic weekend away--to anywhere--before. Everyone knows traveling abroad isn't really her thing. But when Nell's boyfriend fails to show up for their romantic mini-vacation, she has the opportunity to prove everyone--including herself--wrong. Alone and in Paris, Nell uncovers a version of herself she never knew existed: independent and intrepid. Could this turn out to be the most adventurous weekend of her life?"--

The whore's child: and other stories

By Russo, Richard

Publishing Date: 2003

Classification: FIC

Call Number: SS

In this entrancing first collection of stories, a master storyteller focuses on a fresh and fascinating range of human behaviour, revealing himself as an even more versatile and accomplished writer than his acclaimed novels have shown. - (Gardners)