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Short Stories Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Short Stories books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Short Stories series? Start with "The Wind Through the Fence" (2011) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Short Stories reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Wind Through the Fence
2011
Like Part of the Family
2011
Three Guys Walk into a Bar
2014
Chokepoint
2015
Dark of Night
2016
Murdermouth: Zombie Bits (With: J.A. Konrath)
2010
Possessed: Spine Tingling Tales from Ten Masters of Horror
2011
Hungry Tales
2012
Empty Graves: Tales of the Living Dead
2021
Long Past Midnight
2023
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