Short Story Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Short Story books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
San Francisco Stories (By: John Miller)
Buy on Amazon1990
Los Angeles Stories (By: John Miller)
Buy on Amazon1991
New Orleans Stories (By: John Miller,Genevieve Anderson)
Buy on Amazon1992
Chicago Stories (By: Stuart Dybek,John Miller)
Buy on Amazon1993
Lust: Lascivious Love Stories and Passionate Poems (By: John Miller,KirstenMiller)
Buy on Amazon1994
Alaska Stories (By: John Miller,KirstenMiller)
Buy on Amazon1995
Texas Stories (By: John Miller,KirstenMiller)
Buy on Amazon1995
San Francisco Thrillers (By: Tim Smith,John Miller)
Buy on Amazon1995
Cape Cod Stories (By: Tim Smith,John Miller)
Buy on Amazon2002
Twenty Grand: Great American Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1941
50 Great Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1952
Points of View
Buy on Amazon1956
50 Great American Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1963
Women Writers at Work
Buy on Amazon1989
On Suicide: Great Writers on the Ultimate Question
Buy on Amazon1992
First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Writers
Buy on Amazon1994
Wonderful Town
Buy on Amazon2000
Life Stories
Buy on Amazon2000
Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules
Buy on Amazon2005
Secret Ingredients
Buy on Amazon2007
Sisters
Buy on Amazon2009
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Short Story series is publication order: 1. San Francisco Stories (By: John Miller) (1990), 2. Los Angeles Stories (By: John Miller) (1991), 3. New Orleans Stories (By: John Miller,Genevieve Anderson) (1992), 4. Chicago Stories (By: Stuart Dybek,John Miller) (1993), 5. Lust: Lascivious Love Stories and Passionate Poems (By: John Miller,KirstenMiller) (1994), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Short Story series by Dorothy Parker contains 21 books. The series began in 1990 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Short Story series is written by Dorothy Parker. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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