Books like The babysitter at rest by Jen George

Carmen Maria Machado’s debut collection of short stories blends speculative fiction, horror, and sharp cultural commentary, exploring the violence, identity, and politics of womanhood through unsettling, genre‑bending narratives.

Kristy and her friends in the Babysitters Club tackle prank calls, unruly toddlers, chaotic pets, and parents who hide the truth in this lively friendship adventure.

A collection of eerie American short stories where a cursed play, cults of otherworldly power, and time‑shifting tragedies intertwine, crafting a haunting early classic of fantasy and horror.

After a twenty‑year friendship ends, Arthur Greer is invited to his ex‑boyfriend’s wedding and embarks on a globe‑spanning trip that reconnects him with a past love, tests his courage and forces a fresh start at fifty.

The Babysitters Club series follows a tight-knit group of teenage friends in Stoneybrook who juggle school, friendships, and the challenges of running their babysitting business.

A bright, engaging read‑through for young readers that combines interactive storytelling with practical pronunciation tips to support skill development in both English and Spanish.

A sharp coming‑of‑age tale set in 1990s Midwest America, following a high‑school boy as he navigates family pressures, socioeconomic turmoil and the rise of a biting, confrontational tone that reshapes everyday life.

A freshman doctoral student on Venice Beach rescues a summer of healing when her new companion turns out to be a seductive swimmer with a siren identity, redefining love for her.

Benjamin Button is born in 1860 as an elderly man who then ages backward—Fitzgerald’s satirical exploration of aging, social customs, and human oddities in a single, memorable short story.

A moonlit celebration of childbirth, where wind, rain and a chorus of woodland friends honor the newborn’s birth and the beautiful uniqueness of each child.

It’s Friday night and Mom and Dad want to have a little fun together on the town. But who can they call to watch the kids? For nearly a century, it’s been the babysitter. Miriam Forman-Brunell brings critical attention to the ubiquitous, yet long-overlooked, role of the babysitter in American history. Drawing on her extensive research on the history of girls’ culture and employing a broad range of vibrant sources, Forman-Brunell analyzes the figure of the babysitter in the popular imagination. In her quest to gain a fuller picture of this largely uncharted cultural phenomenon, she amassed a wealth of popular artifacts and texts from which to draw: the Babysitter’s Club book series, songs such as the Lunachicks’ "Babysitters on Acid" and the 1960s hit "Baby Sittin’ Boogie," the Little Lulu cartoons, Barbie doll babysitting accessories, the suburban horror movie The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, urban legends, magazines, newspapers, television shows and more. What emerges is a fascinating and multifaceted history. Forman-Brunell shows that in addition to the obvious fears involved in leaving one’s children in another’s care, babysitters have often been targets for social, cultural, generational, and sexual anxieties, and thus present a fascinating mirror for American society. She also delves into the world of the babysitters, gaining important new perspectives on how the American teenage girl responded to the roles and responsibilities placed upon her throughout the decades. Maligned as incompetents, airheads, home-wreckers, and worse, babysitters have played an important part in the history of the American home and workforce. With this comprehensive, insightful, and even-handed study, they finally get the attention they deserve.

A collection of eleven short stories by Allan Gurganus, a renowned writer known for his works with American characters and themes.

A collection of Henry James’s short fiction, including "The Last of the Valerii," "The Real Thing," "The Lesson of the Master," and "Daisy Miller."

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A collection of short stories by Margaret Atwood exploring themes of loss, regret, and the human heart's interior landscapes.

A collection of 21 short stories and one novella by Chuck Palahniuk that blends dark humor, satire, and transgressive themes.

A collection of twelve sharp, humorous short stories that poke fun at modern womanhood, blending everyday domestic scenes with darker twists of revenge and reinvention.

A collection of short stories featuring the beloved Babysitters Club, written for young readers and collected by Ann M. Martin.