A Rose for Emily

	A Rose for Emily, by William Faulkner It doesn’t get any better than this. Not only is Faulkner the greatest southern American writer ever, he also was a master of short stories.
	A Ten-Dollar Bill, by Garrison Keillor For anyone who’s had to ask their parents for money, and for cat lovers.
	Across the Bridge, by Graham Greene Interesting because it is an English look at the US-Mexican border culture, this story is also good because of its strong characters.
	Araby, by James Joyce For every child who’s known disappointment.
	Death in the Woods, by Sherwood Anderson A strangely peaceful story by the first of the great 20th Century American writers.
	Dos pesos de agua (Two Dollors Worth of Water), by Juan Bosch Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it.
	Ein Hungerk�nstler (The Hunger Artist), by Franz Kafka An intriguing story by Kafka, who is intriguing in his own right. Definitely an author one should be aquatinted with.
	Espuma, nada m�s (Just Lather, That’s All), by Hernando T�llez Not only is this an interesting story to the student of recent Latin American history, it’s also interesting in its dealings with human behavior.
	Everything That Rises Must Converge, by Flannery O’Connor A good story about a young man who is perhaps not at open-minded as he likes to think. This story will challenge the prejudices in each of us.
	Miss Brill, by Katherine Mansfield I love this story because it tells the tale of a woman who learns to late the life is not a spectator sport.
	Pontoon Boat, by Garrison Keillor For anyone who’s ever been associated with Lutherans, pontoon boats, Midwesterners, or ministers.
	Rapunzel, Rapunzel, by Jean Rhys An interesting modern takeoff on the old folk tale, this story is both sad and heartwarming.
	Shooting and Elephant, by George Orwell Before going off into bigger and better things, George Orwell was a local law enforcement officer in Brittish India. This story tells the tale of one of his less than joyous experiences in that post. This story is also outstanding for those who are interested in the nature of 19th Century colonialism.
	The Devil and Tom Walker, by Washington Irving I am a personal fan of the early American genre of local religious folk stories that evolved in the Hudson River and New England areas during colonial and early republican times. Irving is the finest of these writers, and this story is a great example of his work.
	The Duke's Children, by Frank O'Connor Something about the way O'Connor writes tells you that this is a good story... and that's before you even get to the message.
	The Law of Life, by Jack London This is a wonderful little story about the way things are when the going gets rough.
	The Lottery, by Shirley Jackson Talk about spooky, this is one that’ll give you something to think about for a while.
	The Man Who Became a Woman, by Sherwood Anderson Anderson may be famous, but he’s still got some strange stuff out there. This one comes highly recommended to men.
	The Most Dangerous Game, by Richard Connell This one has become a classic and a standard. It’s haunting, and one of the most exciting short stories I’ve ever read.
	The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, by Mark Twain As far as humor goes, Mark Twain is perhaps America's finest writer ever. Although he is more well known for his longer works, this story is truly a gem.
	The One Thousand Dozen, by Jack London This story is for all those budding entrepreneurs out there. Don’t let it discourage you too much though.
	The Open Window, by Saki This hillarious story tells the tale of one of the funniest practical jokes I've ever heard.
	The Royal Family, by Garrison Keillor This is a story for all of us who have ever looked down one someone less fortunate.
	The Secret Sharer, by Joseph Conrad This one is just about the longest short story that still qualifies as being "short." It’s got some great symbolism involving our personal weaknesses.
	The Speeding Ticket, by Garrison Keillor This story’s not deep, just fun and entertaining.
	The Veldt, by Ray Bradbury This is perhaps Bradbury's most famous short story. It is a fascinating and entertaining look at the effects of media on humans and reality verses fantasy.
	The Verger, by Somerset Maugham Don't let anything get in your way is the message of this wonderful story.
	To Build a Fire, by Jack London Almost everyone has to read this story by the time they’re in high school, and those who didn’t have to should go back and read it on their own.
	Un Hombre muy Viejo con Enormes Alas (A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings), by Gabriel Garc�a M�rquez M�rquez is the greatest of the living Latin American writers and this is a wonderfully entertaining example of magical-realism, the latest literary form from south of the border.