Carlson, Ron

The signal by Ron Carlson ( Book )
16 editions published between 2009 and 2011 in English and French and held by 1,655 libraries worldwide
A rancher and his wife face a conflict over his actions to preserve his family land. What was planned as a final trip together causes them to see their marriage in a new light.

Five skies by Ron Carlson ( Book )
15 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,401 libraries worldwide
Working together on a summer construction project high in the Rocky Mountains, drifter Arthur Key, shiftless Ronnie Panelli, and foreman Darwin Gallegos reveal details about their pasts and beliefs in cautious and profound ways.

A kind of flying : selected stories by Ron Carlson ( Book )
2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 548 libraries worldwide
Comprises stories from three out-of-print collections (The News of the World; Plan B for the Middle Class; The Hotel Eden), this hefty compilation showcases Carson's works.

At the Jim Bridger : stories by Ron Carlson ( Book )
2 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 516 libraries worldwide
Funny and sad, this collection of 11 short stories includes stories about strange beach towels turning up in living rooms; the ordinary son of a family of geniuses spinning a rollicking tale of happiness and disappointment, and a desperate ex-con with a broken heart must hide out in a desert motel, only to make a startling discovery.

Ron Carlson writes a story by Ron Carlson ( Book )
5 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 486 libraries worldwide
"In this essay, [Carlson, the author] offers a full range of notes for the writer and gives rare insight into a veteran writer's process by inviting the reader to watch over his shoulder as he creates the short story 'The Governor's Ball'"--Back cover.

The Hotel Eden stories by Ron Carlson ( Book )
3 editions published between 1997 and 1998 in English and held by 441 libraries worldwide
Twelve stories featuring odd characters. In A Note on the Type, a convict develops an interest in typography and on his escape proceeds to cover walls in graffiti, Zanduce at Second is on a baseball player whose balls kill people, and The Chromium Hook is on a killer madman. By the author of Betrayed by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

The speed of light by Ron Carlson ( Book )
3 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 437 libraries worldwide
Twelve-year-old Larry spends the summer before junior high school with his best friends, Witt and Rafferty, playing different forms of baseball and discovering the secrets of the universe.

Plan B for the middle class : stories by Ron Carlson ( Book )
6 editions published between 1992 and 1993 in English and held by 378 libraries worldwide

The news of the world : stories by Ron Carlson ( Book )
4 editions published between 1987 and 1988 in English and held by 369 libraries worldwide

The best American mystery stories, 2009 ( Book )
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 331 libraries worldwide
The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume's series editor selects notable works from hundreds of periodicals. A special guest editor, a leading writer in the field, then chooses the best twenty or so pieces to publish. This unique system has made the Best American series the most respected--and most popular--of its kins.