Short Stories audiobooks

Crisis of Coscience

By: O. Henry

Narrated by: B.J. Harrison

Length: 1 hour 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Showcasing three of O. Henry’s sharpest short stories, Crisis of Conscience highlights the choices available for folks whose options are limited and difficult. In the first, An Unfinished Story, O. Henry uses a technique of only half telling two stories, delivering a clear and powerful message.
The other two tales, A Retrieved Redemption and A... Read more

The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky

By: Stephen Crane

Narrated by: B.J. Harrison

Length: 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Scratchy Wilson will have his day. When word gets around that Sheriff Jack Potter is arriving on the afternoon train with his bride, Scratchy intends to raise all kinds of hell.
Published in 1898, Crane’s story was indicative of the growing sentiment for the American West. The rather pedestrian name of Potter for a gun-slinging protagonist may... Read more

Perepepè

By: Massimo Longo & Maria Grazia Gullo

Narrated by: Giulia Segreti

Length: 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Serie : Scrivo per te Massimo e Maria Grazia sono una coppia nella vita e nella scrittura. Amano scrivere insieme storie fantastiche dedicate a lettori di tutte le età. Questa serie nasce dall’idea di trasformare in libri le favole e le fiabe che hanno inventato per i loro bambini. Read more

Retorno 201

By: Guillermo Arriaga

Narrated by: Javier Poza

Length: 4 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

«Me siento muy, pero muy afortunado de haber crecido en la colonia Unidad Modelo, en particular, en el Retorno 201. En mi barrio pasaban cosas y cada una de ellas me brindó historias para narrar.» Guillermo Arriaga En el Retorno 201 de la Ciudad de México, el autor pasó su infancia, adolescencia y parte de su juventud. Ahí su narrativa se topó... Read more

Cuentos imprescindibles

By: Anton Chéjov

Narrated by: Juan Antonio Lumbreras

Length: 16 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

«Casi siempre la máxima expresión de la felicidad o de la desgracia es el silencio.» Edición e introducción de Richard Ford, escritor ganador de un premio Pulitzer Traducciones de Luis Abollado, José Laín Entralgo y Ricardo San Vicente Como el drama, el relato corto se ajusta al proyecto literario de Chéjov: «No he adquirido una perspectiva... Read more

Ammattimies

By: Tapani Bagge

Narrated by: Jussi Puhakka

Length: 5 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Aimo herää kostean yön jälkeen vieraasta asunnosta ja löytää seuralaisensa kuolleena lattialta. Kovanen joutuu kapakkatappeluun, jonka jälkeen hänet värvätään arveluttavaan tehtävään. Ja kolmannelle, juuri ensiavusta päässeelle miehelle tarjotaan rahaa siitä, että hän esittää olevansa mystinen Uki. Tapani Bagge tunnetaan suomalaisen... Read more

Snow Shorts, Vol. 1

By: Bobby Nash, Nicole Givens Kurtz & Gary Phillips

Narrated by: Stuart Gauffi

Length: 3 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

SHORT STORIES! BIG ACTION! Declassified at last! Snow Shorts delve into the adventures of Abraham Snow, his family, and his friends, in short, bite-sized action/thriller tales. Volume 1 contains stories featuring Abraham Snow, Big John Salmon, and we’re introduced to Mama Snow herself in Laura Snow’s first appearance in print.Snow Short #1: Snow... Read more

Ulrich und Afra

By: Marc van der Poel

Narrated by: Claudio Ahlers

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: No

"Alles in Ordnung mit dir?", hören wir eine Frau sagen. Wir merken auf und finden uns in einem kleinen Dachzimmer wieder. Das spärliche Licht darin kommt durch ein schmutziges Fenster mit morschem Holzrahmen und einfacher Verglasung. Während wir uns daran gewöhnen, nehmen wir verschiedene Einzelheiten in uns auf. Die Tapeten sind zerschlissen... Read more

Malu Geschichten für die Seele

By: author

Narrated by: Michael Braun & Regine Sonnleitner

Length: 3 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Ich bin Malu, die kleine Fledermaus mit dem großen Herzen. Ich nehme Dich mit auf eine Schnupperreise, durch meine Bücher. Eine Reise, die uns in die Wunderwelt des Lebens führt. Lausche 11 faszinierenden Erlebnissen und lerne meine Freunde kennen. Reisen mit mir bedeutet: Entspannung vom lauten Alltag. Abenteuer erleben und nicht nur... Read more

Snow Shorts, Vol. 2

By: Bobby Nash, Mark Bousquet & Brian K. Morris

Narrated by: Stuart Gauffi

Length: 3 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

SHORT STORIES! BIG ACTION! Declassified at last! Snow Shorts delve into the adventures of Abraham Snow, his family, and his friends, in short, bite-sized action/thriller tales. Volume 2 contains stories featuring Abraham Snow, Tom "Mac" McClellan, and Archer Snow.Snow Short #4: Snow Ambition featuring Abraham Snow by Brian K. Morris.When an... Read more

Cuentos completos

By: Rodolfo Fogwill

Narrated by: Jorge Gabriel Rivero López

Length: 14 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Todos los cuentos de Fogwill en un sólo volumen.
«Buscar una razón que sea más fuerte que el azar de vivir es para Fogwill una razón narrativa.»
Horacio González «La de Fogwill es una inteligencia "superior", y por lo tanto un poco inhumana: como si se tratara de la inteligencia de una divinidad o de un alienígena, siempre un poco más allá... Read more

Matilda und der Schmusekater

By: Sven von Strauch

Narrated by: Sven von Strauch

Length: 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Die Geschichte von Matilda und dem Schmusekater. Oder wie aus dem Bussekater ein Schmusekater wurde. Von einem Bild angesprochen träumt Matilda von dem Schmusekater und hat im Traum sogar eine Idee. Kann man beim träumen Ideen haben? Dies und mehr wird in dieser etwas anderen Weihnachtsgeschichte erzählt. Read more

I Want to be a Police Officer

By: George Supreeth, Suvidha Mistry, Neeta Gangopad...

Narrated by: Sagar Arya

Length: 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Policemen need many skills to keep them ready and on their toes for their difficult job! Read this story to hear about the many lessons cadets need to learn about policing and life.'I Want To Be A Police Officer' (English), written by Repostly Admin, illustrated by Bindia Thapar, George Supreeth, Neeta Gangopadhya, Suvidha Mistry, published... Read more

Too Many Bananas

By: Angie & Upesh & Rohini Nilekani

Narrated by: Sagar Arya

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Sringeri Srinivas grows sweet bananas on his farm, and yet, no one wants to buy them. Find out what he did with them in this cute story from India.'Too Many Bananas' (English), written by Rohini Nilekani, illustrated by Angie & Upesh, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2010) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create... Read more

A Cup of Cha

By: Proiti Roy & Pooja Vijay

Narrated by: Sagar Arya

Length: 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Cha wallahs are a common site in India. When Meera's dad smells the sweet aroma of tea coming from the Cha wallah, he can't resist. Meera learns a lot about tea and the science behind it while Baba waits on his tea.'A Cup of Cha' (English), written by Pooja Vijay, illustrated by Proiti Roy, supported by CISCO, published by Pratham Books (©... Read more

Valley of the Dogs, Dark Stories

By: James Musgrave

Narrated by: Nikki Delgado

Length: 5 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Dark Stories for Readers with Surreal, Realistic, and Deep TastesSilver Medal Winner of the 2021 Reader's Favorite International Contest for Best Adult AnthologyAn Indie B.R.A.G.Medallion Honoree, 20219.25 overall Evaluation at BookLife, Publishers WeeklyHollywood and Broadway are icons of the American Dream. But what happens to those who feed... Read more

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

By: Srikrishna Kedilaya & Jayashree Deshpande

Narrated by: Shaheen Khan

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Visiting Ajja and Ajji in the village is always exciting for Raju, but this time, his grandparents have a special surprise for him. One evening, when they are taking their usual walk along the river, Ajja suggests a boat ride. Why don't you join them?'Row, Row, Row your Boat' (English), translated by Divaspathy Hegde, based on original story... Read more

The Blue Fairy

By: Mamun Hossain, Zahid Rahman & Uttam Kumar Dhar

Narrated by: Shaheen Khan

Length: 1 minute

Abridged: No

On the Diyang hill by the side of the River Piyang, two young girls are playing on the hillside when they meet a fairy. What do they say to her? What does she want? Find out in this mystical tale from the border between Bangladesh and India.'The Blue Fairy' (English), translated by Stephanie Wei, based on original story নীল পরি (Bengali),... Read more

Marching to Freedom

By: Subhadra Sen Gupta & Tapas Guha

Narrated by: Sagar Arya

Length: 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Mahatma Gandhi and his followers have decided to march to Dandi to protest against the unfair salt tax imposed by the British. 9-year-old Dhani who lives at the Sabarmati Ashram wants to go too. This tale captures the spirit behind the momentous event that inspired millions of Indians to join the struggle for Independence.'Marching to Freedom'... Read more

Shepherd's Folly. An African Folk Tale

By: Olivia Fraser & Aadhya Shivakumar

Narrated by: Sara Powell

Length: 2 minutes

Abridged: No

A poem about how a wolf tricked a shepherd and taught him a valuable life lesson.'Shepherd's Folly, An African Folk Tale.' (English), written by Aadhya Shivakumar, (© Aadhya Shivakumar, 2017), illustrated by Olivia Fraser, published under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in- Read more

Fire! Fire!

By: George Supreeth & Aditi Ghosh

Narrated by: Shaheen Khan

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Ana misses Goa. But she finds her new home fascinating. Everything seems so different in noisy Mumbai. In some tall buildings, she sees speakers and showers. Strange! They don't ever come on until...'Fire! Fire!' is written by Aditi Ghosh. © Pratham Books , 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.'Fire! Fire!' has been... Read more

Fati and the Honey Tree

By: Therson Boadu & Osu Library Fund

Narrated by: Sara Powell

Length: 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Every day is a new beginning for Fati, a little girl who tries very hard to do as she is told. In this story, Fati finds that climbing trees can lead to trouble. 'Fati and the Honey Tree' is based on the real-life adventures of a girl growing up in northern Ghana.'Fati and the Honey Tree' (English), written by Osu Library Fund, illustrated by... Read more

The Kite

By: Jeyanthi Manokaran

Narrated by: Sagar Arya

Length: 1 minute

Abridged: No

Somewhere in a village in India, a kite fight is about to end. the purple kite is defeated and the red kite is the victor, but what's this? The chord has snapped and the kite is now on the run. Can the children catch it or will the kite catcher be able to outrun them?'The Kite' (English), written by Jeyanthi Manokaran, illustrated by Jeyanthi... Read more

King of Birds

By: African Storybook Initiative & Wiehan de Jager

Narrated by: Sara Powell

Length: 4 minutes

Abridged: No

The birds want a king, but they have difficulty choosing. They decide that the bird that can fly highest will be made king. The African Vulture thinks he has won the contest, but a tiny bird tricks him. Read this African tale to see if the birds get their king.'King of Birds' (English), written by African Storybook Initiative, illustrated by... Read more