We are looking for some short story collection ideas. She is more into romance, historical fiction, and horror. I am more into comedy, satire, and fantasy. If you could suggest something that may intersect our likes, then that would be amazing (I know it’s a tall task). Thanks in advance!
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stephen king has a lot of incredible short stories. i have yet the read it but night shift is considered on of his best. my personal fav at the moment is bazar of bad dreams, it has a TON of short stories in it.
[Naomi Kritzer](https://naomikritzer.com/naomi-kritzers-short-fiction/)
One Thousand and One Nights
A Short Stay In Hell by Steven Peck is fantastic. It packs a punch in 110 pages (that might be considered a novella rather than a short story?).
Claire Keegan has some stand alone short stories (Foster, Small Things Like These) and a 3-story collection (So Late In the Day). These would likely suit your wife’s interests a little more than yours but they are high quality.
Exhalation by Ted Chiang doesn’t fit either of your criteria but it is too good to leave off the list. The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu is also great.
Neil Gaiman’s [Smoke and Mirrors](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16790.Smoke_and_Mirrors). Mostly fantasy but veers into horror.
[Dreamsongs](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/417729.Dreamsongs_Volume_I) by George R. R. Martin. He’s a straight up horror writer as well as a fantasy writer. I’d particularly recommend *In The Lost Lands* and *Sandkings*.
Or perhaps this [anthology](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20168816-rogues). *The Grownup* by Gillian Flynn is great. It’s got both horror and humour.
The Books of Blood by Clive Barker. That should feed your horror needs
That is so cute.
I love being read to.
My 1st boyfriend was a drama student who read to me.
Silvina Ocampo. Magical realism short stories
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury is Sci Fi but has stories that run the spectrum from funny to creepy.
Dad is Fat by Jim Gaffigan is probably considered more a collection of Essays than Short Stories but would be great humor for your upcoming parenthood.