Short Stories eReader
Free
1.8for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Short Stories eReader
Download modern and classic short stories and read them on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. Fiction, horror, humor, nonfiction, romance, crime, science fiction and children's stories - the app gives you access to one of the largest high-quality collections of short stories in the world, for free.
From East of the Web, the leading electronic publisher of short stories.
With new stories published regularly, you'll never be without something quick to read. Browse stories in eight genres, take a chance with the random story feature or get the story of the day.
The Short Stories application lets you:
- Download free modern and classic stories from the world-renowned East of the Web site
- Read short stories on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad with a clear, easy to use interface
- Adjust text size, font, background colors and change between portrait and landscape for the optimal reading experience
- Browse by genre, author, rating, age rating, length and more
- Take a chance with a random story in any genre or get the story of the day
Some reviews of East of the Web’s website:
"There are corners of the Net where an effective sentence of fiction is duly respected ... East of the Web is a slick site dedicated to new, previously unpublished fiction, as well as to classic short stories ... Cool." - The Times (of London)
"A lover of literature could get carried away perusing the virtual shelves of East of the Web ... East of the Web represents the ever-evolving canon of Western literature from established classics to fresh new voices." - Britannica.com
"[East of the Web] sets itself apart with the impressive appearance, options, and interactivity of its design ... there is an amazing selection here, in both variety and volume ... East of the Web should be able to cater to any literary preferences." - The Christian Science Monitor
"East of the Web presents this splendid collection of short stories organized by theme ... the stories are wonderful." - Yahoo
From East of the Web, the leading electronic publisher of short stories.
With new stories published regularly, you'll never be without something quick to read. Browse stories in eight genres, take a chance with the random story feature or get the story of the day.
The Short Stories application lets you:
- Download free modern and classic stories from the world-renowned East of the Web site
- Read short stories on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad with a clear, easy to use interface
- Adjust text size, font, background colors and change between portrait and landscape for the optimal reading experience
- Browse by genre, author, rating, age rating, length and more
- Take a chance with a random story in any genre or get the story of the day
Some reviews of East of the Web’s website:
"There are corners of the Net where an effective sentence of fiction is duly respected ... East of the Web is a slick site dedicated to new, previously unpublished fiction, as well as to classic short stories ... Cool." - The Times (of London)
"A lover of literature could get carried away perusing the virtual shelves of East of the Web ... East of the Web represents the ever-evolving canon of Western literature from established classics to fresh new voices." - Britannica.com
"[East of the Web] sets itself apart with the impressive appearance, options, and interactivity of its design ... there is an amazing selection here, in both variety and volume ... East of the Web should be able to cater to any literary preferences." - The Christian Science Monitor
"East of the Web presents this splendid collection of short stories organized by theme ... the stories are wonderful." - Yahoo
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.8
Last updated on Jan 24, 2017
Old Versions
Bug fixes and update for most recent iOS.
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Version History
1.8
Jan 24, 2017
Bug fixes and update for most recent iOS.
1.6.1
Apr 16, 2013
Bug fix
1.6
Dec 11, 2012
- iPhone 5 support
- Notification support
- iOS 6 optimization
- Notification support
- iOS 6 optimization
1.5.1
May 31, 2012
1.5:
- Dictionary word lookup (iOS 5.0 and above)
- Improved text readability
- Bug fixes
- New time labels
- New iPad retina graphics
- Non-intrusive advertising
1.5.1:
- Fix for bug that sometimes caused app to crash when returning to app after leaving it while on a story page
- Dictionary word lookup (iOS 5.0 and above)
- Improved text readability
- Bug fixes
- New time labels
- New iPad retina graphics
- Non-intrusive advertising
1.5.1:
- Fix for bug that sometimes caused app to crash when returning to app after leaving it while on a story page
1.5
May 21, 2012
- Dictionary word lookup (iOS 5.0 and above)
- Improved text readability
- Bug fixes
- New time labels
- New iPad retina graphics
- Non-intrusive advertising
- Improved text readability
- Bug fixes
- New time labels
- New iPad retina graphics
- Non-intrusive advertising
1.4
Mar 11, 2011
- iPad compatibility.
- Automatically download daily stories setting.
- Add comments to stories.
- Status bar and time viewable in app.
- Automatically download daily stories setting.
- Add comments to stories.
- Status bar and time viewable in app.
1.3
Jul 14, 2010
- Fixed iOS 3.2 and iOS 4.0 compatibility issues
- Added optimization for iPhone 4 Retina display
- Minor cosmetic changes
- Added optimization for iPhone 4 Retina display
- Minor cosmetic changes
1.2
Mar 26, 2010
- Download many stories at a time without returning to your library.
- Download stories in bulk - all an author’s stories or new story collections.
- Story groups to help organize your library.
- New layout with author view, length and bookmark indicators.
- Download stories in bulk - all an author’s stories or new story collections.
- Story groups to help organize your library.
- New layout with author view, length and bookmark indicators.
1.1
Jan 20, 2010
Fixed a bug that caused some systems to crash when leaving stories.
1.0
Jan 13, 2010
Short Stories eReader FAQ
Short Stories eReader is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
Afghanistan
Short Stories eReader supports English
Click here to learn how to download Short Stories eReader in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Short Stories eReader.
iPhone
Requires iOS 7.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 7.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 7.0 or later.