The great thing about short stories is that you can read them in one sitting. However, not all authors are so great at creating small stories that pack a huge punch. William Sydney Porter, better known as O. Henry, is one author who sure knew the meaning of great gifts in small packages. Porter...

Other than the Brothers Grimm, Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen is also a popular creator of fairytales. With works like “The Little Mermaid,” “Thumbelina,” “The Ugly Duckling,” and many more, Andersen will be remembered for many more years to come. Andersen was born in 1816 in...

Christmas is a holiday of tradition: the exchange of gifts, the exchange of songs, and the exchange of stories. The most important story of Christmas is the birth of Jesus Christ, but many writers have also created equally uplifting stories of hope and love set in the holiday season. Charles Dick...