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Set in the fictional town of Polchester on a cold and snowy Christmas Eve, The Snow is a gripping tale of jealousy and revenge, and a fine example of the popular ‘Christmas ghost story’ subgenre.

A Morning Walk is a short and curious tale of a man in his forties who experiences a kind of reawakening during one of his morning walks. First published in 1897.

Set in the Maine countryside, A White Heron explores themes that are now more relevant than ever. The main character’s heartwarming relationship with nature, the animal world and its beauty provides a lesson to us all.

Dark, unsettling, and psychologically intriguing, The Minister’s Black Veil is typical of Hawthorne’s dark romanticism. First published in 1832.

Suitable for children and adults like, this Christmas story is perfect for the holiday season! The Silver Hen ebook comes with vocabulary notes and a simple exercise for English language learners.

Spring is a very short story found in J. S. Adams’ collection Half-hour Stories of Choice Reading for Home and Travel. It’s a delightful and heartfelt welcome to the year’s loveliest season.

Written by Stephen Crane, one of the early masters of American Naturalism, The Mesmeric Mountain is a curious tale of a man convinced he’s being followed by a mountain.

Written by Robert Barr, a Scottish-Canadian author of crime and supernatural fiction, An Alpine Divorce is a surprising tale of marriage gone tragically bad.

Written by the celebrated Canadian writer Lucy M. Montgomery, the narrative of Christmas at Red Butte follows an orphaned girl named Theodora, who faces a challenging situation when a poor harvest on the Canadian prairie threatens to ruin Christmas for her cousins.

This e-book contains a selection of short stories written by Ellen Robena Field, an American children’s writer and educator. Four Stories for Spring contains illustrations and vocabulary notes for English language learners, levels B1 and above.

Uncle Abraham’s Romance by Edith Nesbit is the story of a lonely old man remembering a series of unusual encounters with a mysterious woman. Was she just a product of his imagination or perhaps a visitor from the beyond? The e-book contains notes for English language learners, levels B1 and above.

My Herbarium by Anne Wales Abbot is a non-fiction story about a young girl’s passion for collecting plants for her herbarium. The e-book contains notes for English language learners, level B2 and above, as well as vocabulary notes throughout the text.

The Gift of the Magi is an American short story by O. Henry. It’s a tale of a young couple, each sacrificing their most prized possession to buy a gift for the other. In the end, they discover that true wealth lies in their selfless love. A Christmas classic!