20 Must-Read Short Stories on Audio

These must-read short stories on audio will help you break out of reading slumps and give you a taste of an author's style, like Some People Have Real Problems by Brit Bennett. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

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Sarah Hall wins BBC National Short Story Award

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Trevor wins new short story writing award

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New Stieg Larsson short story will be included in a crime anthology

A story said to have been written by Larsson when he was 17 will be part of an anthology titled 'A Darker Shade of Sweden,' which will be released this February. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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'Divergent' author Veronica Roth will pen four original short stories

Veronica Roth will release four short stories written from the point of view of 'Divergent' hero Four. The first will be released a month before the last book in the trilogy comes out. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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AUDIO: Should adults read children's books?

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New York Times' Google Glass App Reads Stories to You

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Diaz wins Sunday Times Short Story Award

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Kobo claims 20% of global e-reading market

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