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A short story is meant to be read in one sitting. It emerged from earlier oral storytelling traditions and has become one of the most popular literary forms. A short story features a small cast of named characters, and focuses on a self-contained incident that allows for the shorter narrative. With no set length, short stories usually run between 15 to 50 pages.

Some authors use short stories as vehicles to add depth or nuance to characters prominent in their full length novels. In recent years short stories have been assembled into collections, usually with a common theme. A short story book or collection is frequently edited by a bestselling author to make it more appealing. Other collections are built to contain the assembled shorts of the same author. Discover the realm of short story novels by browsing the first edition and autographed books for sale below!

MatchUp
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MatchUp by Lee Child

FaceOff
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FaceOff by David Baldacci

Carbide Tipped Pens
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Carbide Tipped Pens edited by Ben Bova

The Mystery Box
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The Mystery Box by Brad Meltzer

Vengeance
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Vengeance by Lee Child

Watchlist
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Watchlist by Jeffery Deaver
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Murasaki | Silverberg, Robert (editor) | Signed First Edition Book Silverberg, Robert (editor) | Murasaki | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book 1992 NY: Bantam First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by Poul Anderson, Greg Bear, Gregory Benford, David Brin, Nancy Kress, and Frederik Pohl. This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Martin, George R.R. | Knaves Over Queens: A Wild Cards Novel | Signed First Edition Copy Martin, George R.R. | Knaves Over Queens: A Wild Cards Novel | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. August 2019 NY: Tor Books First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Watchlist | Deaver, Jeffery (Editor) | Signed First Edition Book Deaver, Jeffery (Editor) | Watchlist | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  January 2010 NY: Vanguard Press  First edition, first printing, near-fine (light page toning) in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leads | Sanderson, Brandon | Signed First Edition Copy Sanderson, Brandon | Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. September 2018 NY: Tor First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Malerman, Josh | Malorie | Signed First Edition Copy Malerman, Josh | Malorie | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  July 2020 NY: Del Rey First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Malerman, Josh | Malorie | Signed First Edition Copy Malerman, Josh | Malorie | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  July 2020 NY: Del Rey First edition, first printing, fine in a  fine dust jacket, signed by author, remainder marked.

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Hot Damn | Hall, James W. | Signed First Edition Book Hall, James W. | Hot Damn | Signed First Edition Copy

2002 NY: St. Martin's  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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My Nest Isn't Empty, It Just Has More Closest Space | Scottoline, Lisa | Double-Signed 1st Edition Scottoline, Lisa | My Nest Isn't Empty, It Just Has More Closest Space | Double-Signed 1st Edition

Signed Hardcover Book  October 2010 NY: St. Martin's Press   First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the authors.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Tell Tale: Short Stories | Archer, Jeffrey | Signed First Edition Book Archer, Jeffrey | Tell Tale: Short Stories | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  October 2017 NY: St. Martin's Press First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Oates, Joyce Carol | Zero-Sum | Signed First Edition Book Oates, Joyce Carol | Zero-Sum | Signed First Edition Book

Author Signed Hardcover Book. July 2023 NY: Knopf First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by author.

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Futureland | Mosley, Walter | Signed First Edition Book Mosley, Walter | Futureland | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2001 NY: Warner  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Love and Obstacles | Hemon, Aleksandar | Signed First Edition Book Hemon, Aleksandar | Love and Obstacles | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  May 2009 NY: Penguin Group  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Corey, James S.A. | Memory's Legion  | Signed First Edition Copy Corey, James S.A. | Memory's Legion | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. March 2022 NY: Orbit First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Goddard, Ken | Wildfire | Signed First Edition Book Goddard, Ken | Wildfire | Signed First Edition Book

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 1994 NY: Forge First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Nebula Awards Showcase 2011, The | Anderson, Kevin J. (Editor) | Signed First Edition Trade Paper Book Anderson, Kevin J. (Editor) | Nebula Awards Showcase 2011, The | Signed First Edition Trade Paper Book

Author Signed Trade Paper  May 2011 NY: Doherty  First edition Trade Paperback Book, first printing, mint, new/unread in flawless pictorial wraps, signed by the author.

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Child, Lee & Slaughter, Karin | Cleaning the Gold | Double-Signed First Edition Trade Paper Book Child, Lee & Slaughter, Karin | Cleaning the Gold | Double-Signed First Edition Trade Paper Book

Author Signed Trade Paperback Book. January 2020 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, later printing, first printing, mint, new/unread in pictorial wraps, signed by both authors.

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Rozan, S.J. | Crime Hits Home | Signed First Edition Book Rozan, S.J. | Crime Hits Home | Signed First Edition Book

Author Signed Hardcover Book. April 2022 NY: Hanover Square Press First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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MatchUp | Child, Lee (Editor) | Signed First Edition Book Child, Lee (Editor) | MatchUp | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  June 2017 NY: Simon & Schuster.  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Dinner Party, The | Ferris, Joshua | Signed First Edition Book Ferris, Joshua | Dinner Party, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. May 2017 NY: Little, Brown. First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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And Thereby Hangs a Tale | Archer, Jeffrey | Signed First Edition Book Archer, Jeffrey | And Thereby Hangs a Tale | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book 2010 NY: St. Martin's Press First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Orson Scott Card: Authorized Ender Companion, The | Black, Jake | Signed First Edition Book Black, Jake | Orson Scott Card: Authorized Ender Companion, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2009 NY: Doherty  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Rozan, S.J. | Family Business | Signed First Edition Book Rozan, S.J. | Family Business | Signed First Edition Book

Author Signed Hardcover Book. December 2021 NY: Pegasus Books First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Haiti Noir | Danticat, Edwidge (Editor) | Signed First Edition Book Danticat, Edwidge (Editor) | Haiti Noir | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  January 2011 NY: Akashic Books  Limited edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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After the Fire | Jance, J.A. | Signed First Edition Thus Book Jance, J.A. | After the Fire | Signed First Edition Thus Book

Author Signed Hardcover Book  September 2013 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Watchlist | Deaver, Jeffery (Editor) | Signed First Edition Book Deaver, Jeffery (Editor) | Watchlist | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  January 2010 NY: Vanguard Press  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Tales of the Grand Tour | Bova, Ben | Signed First Edition Book Bova, Ben | Tales of the Grand Tour | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2003 NY: Tor  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Ice Cold: Tales of Intrigue from the Cold War | Deaver, Jeffery & Benson, Raymond (Editors) | Double-Signed 1st Edition Deaver, Jeffery & Benson, Raymond (Editors) | Ice Cold: Tales of Intrigue from the Cold War | Double-Signed 1st Edition

Signed Hardcover Book. April 2014 NY: Grand Central   First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the authors.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Scattered Suns | Anderson, Kevin J. | Signed 1st Edition UK Trade Paper Book Anderson, Kevin J. | Scattered Suns | Signed 1st Edition UK Trade Paper Book

Signed UK Trade Paperback Book. 2005 LON: Earthlight First UK Trade Paperback edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless pictorial wraps, signed by the author.

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Twist of the Knife, A | James, Peter | Signed First Edition UK Book James, Peter | Twist of the Knife, A | Signed First Edition UK Copy

Author Signed UK Hardcover Book.  November 2014 LON: Macmillan   First UK edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.

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Beat Goes On, The | Rankin, Ian | Signed First Edition Book Rankin, Ian | Beat Goes On, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book August 2015 NY: Little, Brown & Co. First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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