85 Short story collections satisfy the anticipation of being told a story. Humans have enjoyed the moment of being told a story for centuries, quite a lot like how we often enjoy sitting around a campfire sharing stories. And we like to tell stories, too. As Umberto Eco wrote in his novel, The Island of the Day Before (Mariner Books, 2006), "To survive, you must tell stories." When there’s no one around to tell a story, a collection of short stories meets that need. Wills also noted, “My favorite collections are the ones by Stephen King, but the most recent one I really enjoyed was written by Nick Roberts called It Haunts the Mind and Other Stories (Crystal Lake Publishing, 2023).” Want to hear a story? With a collection of short stories in one book, you can. These books offer readers the opportunity to settle in for a story to read, which is a great way to pass some free time or to add a bit of excitement to your day. Each story in a short story collection can normally be read in one sitting, which is great for readers who don’t have a lot of time to read entire chapters. “Short story collections are one of my favorite types of books to read,” Brandon Wills, author of the horror story collection, An Inspiration for Your Nightmares (PsychoToxin Press, 2023), said. “I like bite-sized stories in that you can read them quickly, and if they're well-written, they can contain a deep, detailed story that you don't need to read 300 pages to accomplish. I also enjoy feeling like I want more after finishing each one.” How Short Story Collections Offer Bite-Size Entertainment for Readers BY DAWN COLCLASURE
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