Steve Gabany: 240 books

This is a collection of stories of Zane Grey's hunting, camping, and exploring trips in the wild and desolate parts of the Rainbow Bridge area, Colorado, the Grand Canyon, and Death Valley. For at least some of the trips, he was accompanied by his brother, Romer, who he called "R.C.," and...

This 1897 short story is about Polly, a little girl who grows up on a southern plantation with her adoring father, "the Colonel," and black servants, mainly Thom and his wife Cynthia. Polly and her boyhood friend, Bob, fall in love, much to the dismay of her father, who is terrified at the...

In "On the Suwanee River," Opie Read brings together a blustering, posturing land seller; a spoiled debutante who finally gets the man she deserves; a preacher who can't decide whether to preach or pray; a blackmailer; a train-robber gone good; a worried mother; and, a heroine with an uncertain...

This 1899 book is the third in Edward Stratemeyer's "Old Glory Series," which follow the three Russell brothers—Walter, Larry and Ben—as they participate in a variety of naval and land battles. In this volume, which, like the others in the series, stands alone perfectly, Walter joins...

The setting is a dull suburb in London, just after the middle of the nineteenth century. The hero spots a very pretty young lady in church, and falls in love with her. The first problem is to get an introduction. He manages this, but the girl's mother, with an eye to the long-term, knows that our...

In its basic plot structure, Miss Lulu Bett is a Cinderella story: The good-hearted young woman has been virtually enslaved by her domineering, self-serving brother-in-law and sister, with the passive assistance of the other family members. Her trap is sprung by a Prince Charming of sorts, but a truly...

This is a fun version of Robin Hood for anyone, even though it was written for fifth and sixth grade students, and even has a "Suggestions for Teachers" section. It has 62 hand-drawn illustrations by Milo Winter. Each chapter starts with an illustration. There are 18 full-page drawings,...

The endearing Christmas classic "The Romance of a Christmas Card" was first published in 1916 by Kate Douglas Wiggin. It seems to have been re-discovered in recent years with a surge in popularity and reader interest. The story unfolds over two consecutive Christmases. The minister's...

Four classic Christmas short stories from the pens of some of the best authors ever. Sure to delight readers young and old alike : #1: Christmas Eve as Swamp's End This is a short-story from a collection about life in the Northwest. A young woman desperately wants a baby. Unfortunately,...

Famed dark novelist Richard Marsh collections a series of stories that are interlinked, dark and mysterious, yet with an air of romance. Reviewed by some as folly and others as pure genius, they are exciting and fast paced, full of action, adventure, crime, and an occasional belly-laugh! Included...

This 1914 short story, loosely based upon the Nativity, finds an Irish couple distraught that their son, daughter-in-law and grandson haven't arrived for Christmas. Unbeknownst to them, the son travels to their home by a different route than his wife and child. The parents get no word of their plans,...

Santa Claus Anthology #2 Three delightful Christmas stories -- one for adults and two for children. All happy family tales! #1: A Reversible Santa Claus by Meredith Nicholson A humorous tale about a thief who's been clean for several years slips and "swipes" a pocketbook...

The King and Queen of a land near Fairy Land REALLY want a baby. One day, a dwarf appears and tells the King they will have one if the King promised to give him NIENTE, which is Italian for NOBODY. Because the King was away when the baby Princess was born, they did not give her a name, instead calling...

This is a collection of 17 short stories and a preceding poem. Of the 16 stories, nine of them are about Canada or Canadians, and five of the other seven, set in the U.S., South Africa, and England, are narrated by Canadian natives. In an extensive review of the book, Glenys Stow says that action...