Fireside stories, old and new

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective-fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction.[1] He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in...

Ouida was the pseudonym of English novelist Maria Louise Ramé

Thomas Hood is the author of The Poetry of Cats, a delightful collection for anyone who loves felines and verse. He has a knack for capturing the charm and spirit of our whiskered companions in his writing.

William Leggett was an American writer whose tales often explored the darker, more mysterious corners of the sea. He's best known for his contributions to the adventures of Arthur Gordon Pym and the chilling narrative of Benito Cereno. If you enjoy stories with a strong sense of atmosphere and psychological depth, Leggett's work is a great place to start.