The Best American Short Stories 2010Edited by the award winning, best selling author Richard Russo, this years collection boasts a satisfying chorus of twenty stories that are by turns playful, ironic, somber, and meditative (Wall Street Journal). With the masterful Russo picking the best of the best, Americas oldest and best selling story anthology is sure to be of enduring quality (Chicago Tribune) this year.

author of Journey Across the Hidden Islands

world they’d almost left behind

Daring and independent

Leading a mission to capture master terrorist

Because the pressure cooker tenderizes tough cuts of meat quickly

making it a favorite for generations of readers and their families

award-winning journalist Anne Dowsett Johnston combines in-depth research with her own personal story of recovery

What purpose

Abby begins to find her place at last

and life on the road in one of rock’s most legendary bands

A Chilling Middle Grade Horror Story: From beloved author Mary Downing Hahn

for her beloved