Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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I love a good short story and they are my perfect remedy to prevent a reading slump. These are my tried and true favorites that I constantly reach for. I think there is a story here for every taste and I hope you enjoy!

1. There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury
2. The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst
3. The Library of Babel by Jorge Luis Borges
4. The Garden of Forking Paths by Jorge Luis Borges
5. Eveline by James Joyce
6. The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
7. The Lady and the Dog by Anton Chekhov
8. The Live Relic by Ivan Turgenev
9. A Temporary Matter by Jhumpa Lahiri
10. The New Veterans by Karen Russell

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