Greyhound People (Further Reading)

Further Reading

• Burroway, Janet, and Susan Weinberg, Writing Fiction, Longman, 2003.

  If after reading Adams's work you find yourself interested in attempting fiction writing, this is one of the best books to invest in. This is the book that many writing teachers use to help explain elements of the story such as point of view, setting, plot, and so forth.

• Charters, Ann, The Story and Its Writer: An Introduction to Short Fiction, Bedford Books, 1999.

  There are 124 different short stories from around the world in this collection, offering the reader an excellent sampling of contemporary as well as classic selections. Also included are short biographies of the writers and commentary on their work.

• De Angelis, Barbara, Confidence: Finding It and Keeping It, Hay House, 1998.

  De Angelis seems to have a knack for helping people speak out for themselves. Her books are all bestsellers. So, if one is curious about what it might feel like to lack confidence or is wondering how to overcome it oneself, this book might inspire one to spread one's wings and fly, just as Adams's main character did.

• Updike, John, ed., The Best American Short Stories of the Century, Houghton Mifflin, 1999.

  Three of Adams's short stories are contained in this national bestseller, as are a wide range of excellent authors' works. This popular book has been called one of the richest collections of short stories of the twentieth century.