Books like Someday this will be funny by Lynne Tillman

When a commuter train ride turns into a shocking glimpse of another life, Rachel’s curiosity pulls her deep into a murder mystery that challenges her own sense of reality.

Don Tillman, a genetics professor with Asperger’s, designs a scientific survey to find a wife, only to meet Rosie Jarman, a drinker and late arriver who challenges his controlled worldview and leads him to discover that love can’t be measured.

At Pirriwee Public, a beachside school, a routine trivia night spirals into chaos when a parent dies—raising questions of murder, accidental death, or toxic truths. Parents discover how small lies can become deadly.

A collection of short stories by George Saunders, featuring unforgettable characters and Saunders’s signature blend of exuberant prose, deep humanity, and stylistic innovation.

A devoted dog reflects on life, love, and racing while watching his owner, a race car driver, navigate family trials and professional ambition.

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.

This collection of 15 short stories by Edgar Allan Poe includes well-known tales such as 'The Fall of the House of Usher' and 'The Masque of the Red Death'.

A comprehensive anthology of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic short stories—such as "The Tell‑Tale Heart" and "Murders in the Rue Morgue"—and iconic poems including "Annabel Lee" and "The Raven", showcasing his mastery of horror, mystery, and lyrical verse.

Fredrik Backman's humorous Swedish novel *Anxious People* became a New York Times bestseller, offering a lighthearted look at contemporary life.

A collection of Edgar Allan Poe’s macabre tales, including the infamous sea‑saga “The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket” together with its companion stories such as “Balloon Hoax,” “Pit and the Pendulum,” and “Premature Burial.”

A New York Times‑reviewed collection of American short stories where a student, a late‑night dinner party and a matchmaker each explore love, loss, and the past.

An anthology of Edgar Allan Poe’s 21 short stories and 34 poems, showcasing his mastery of horror, mystery, and gothic themes. Featuring classic tales like “The Tell‑tale Heart,” “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” and the haunting poem ‘Annabel Lee’.

A collection of short works exploring the boundaries between reality and fantasy featuring characters like a knife thrower, ghosts, and a cartoon cat and mouse.

A woman's journey through obsession and memory, exploring the complexities of human relationships and the fallibility of memory.

Linda Richman shares her own story of overcoming setbacks with humor and resilience, offering practical, no‑fuss advice for personal growth and healing.

First short‑story collection by Aurelie Sheehan, featuring lyrical, often humorous portraits of women who challenge gender expectations, set amid American social norms.

A curated collection of Edgar Allan Poe’s most celebrated short fiction, featuring macabre tales of horror, mystery, and psychological suspense.

A collection of Jim Shepard’s short stories that has earned recognition in The New York Times.

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Fenstad's Mother / Charles Baxter -- Customs of the country / Madison Smartt Bell -- Living to be a hundred / Robert Boswell -- The black hand girl / Blanche McCrary Boyd -- Kubuku Rides (This is it) / Larry Brown -- Ralph the Duck / Frederick Busch -- White angel / Michael Cunningham -- The flowers of boredom / Rick DeMarinis -- Edie: a life / Harriet Doerr -- The concert party / Mavis Gallant -- Why I decide to kill myself and other jokes / Douglas Glover -- Disneyland / Barbara Gowdy -- Aunt Moon's young man / Linda Hogan -- Displacement / David Wong Louie -- The management of grief / Bharati Mukherjee -- Meneseteung / Alice Munro -- What men love for / Dale Ray Phillips -- Strays / Mark Richard -- The boy on the train / Arthur Robinson -- The letter writer / M.T. Sharif. Responsibility: selected from U.S. and Canadian magazines by Margaret Atwood with Shannon Ravenel ; with an introduction by Margaret Atwood.