Houston, Pam
Overview
Works: | 73 works in 186 publications in 5 languages and 8,281 library holdings |
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Genres: | Fiction Romance fiction Short stories Biographies Autobiographies Psychological fiction Essays Frame stories Domestic fiction Short stories, American |
Roles: | Author, Editor |
Classifications: | PS3558.O8725, 813.54 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Pam Houston
- Deep Creek : finding hope in the high country by Pam Houston( Book )
- A little more about me by Pam Houston( Book )
- A rough guide to the heart by Pam Houston( Book )
- Air mail : letters of politics, pandemics, and place by Pam Houston( Book )
- A little more about me by Pam Houston( Recording )
- Everything I know right now about writing by Pam Houston( )
- Pam Houston( Visual )
- Pam Houston :( )
- Deep Creek : finding hope in the high country by Pam Houston( Recording )
- Pam Houston [reading from and discussing her work before an audience at the University of East Anglia, 24th May 1994] by Pam Houston( Recording )
- Humor and heroics in American literature : camping, fishing, and hunting with contemporary short story writer Pam Houston by Sarah Bouhaben( )
- A rough guide to the heart by Pam Houston( Recording )
- Ecofeminism and the Great Goddess : in Pam Houston's Cowboys are my weakness and Waltzing the cat by Chelsey Poudrier( Book )
- [Reading] by Pam Houston( Visual )
- [Interview of novelist Pam Houston on living in seclusion on her ranch in Colorado] by Pam Houston( Recording )
- Dance in studios : Houston Dance Studio by Nikoli A Babcock( )
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Most widely held works by
Pam Houston
Cowboys are my weakness : stories by
Pam Houston(
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24 editions published between 1992 and 2019 in English and held by 1,447 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents twelve stories featuring smart philosophical women in love and wild cowboys in search of adventure
24 editions published between 1992 and 2019 in English and held by 1,447 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents twelve stories featuring smart philosophical women in love and wild cowboys in search of adventure
Waltzing the cat by
Pam Houston(
Book
)
19 editions published between 1998 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 1,037 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of interrelated stories on a woman who is lucky in adventure, but unlucky in love. Lucy O'Rourke risks her life in a variety of dangerous sports and emerges a winner, but in love she always falls for the wrong man
19 editions published between 1998 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 1,037 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of interrelated stories on a woman who is lucky in adventure, but unlucky in love. Lucy O'Rourke risks her life in a variety of dangerous sports and emerges a winner, but in love she always falls for the wrong man
Sight hound : a novel by
Pam Houston(
Book
)
9 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 1,023 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
From the best-selling author of Cowboys are my Weakness comes a story of a woman, Rea, and her dog, Dante, who teaches her that love is stronger than fear. A catalyst for change in other characters as well, Dante affects the lives of Rae's house-tender, her therapist, two veterinarians, and an anxiety-ridden actor. In addition to Dante, there is also Rose, another dog, and Stanley the Cat, all of whom have something to add. With her characteristic wit and candor, Pam shows us how dogs and humans are both creatures in search of connection
9 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 1,023 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
From the best-selling author of Cowboys are my Weakness comes a story of a woman, Rea, and her dog, Dante, who teaches her that love is stronger than fear. A catalyst for change in other characters as well, Dante affects the lives of Rae's house-tender, her therapist, two veterinarians, and an anxiety-ridden actor. In addition to Dante, there is also Rose, another dog, and Stanley the Cat, all of whom have something to add. With her characteristic wit and candor, Pam shows us how dogs and humans are both creatures in search of connection
Contents may have shifted : a novel by
Pam Houston(
Book
)
7 editions published between 2012 and 2013 in English and held by 849 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A woman seeking a reprieve from a going-nowhere relationship finds solace in flying to exotic places around the world from Alaska to Bhutan
7 editions published between 2012 and 2013 in English and held by 849 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A woman seeking a reprieve from a going-nowhere relationship finds solace in flying to exotic places around the world from Alaska to Bhutan
The Best American short stories, 1999 : selected from U.S. and Canadian magazines by
Amy Tan(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 569 WorldCat member 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 kind
1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 569 WorldCat member 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 kind
The best American short stories, 1990 by
Richard Ford(
Book
)
2 editions published in 1990 in English and held by 474 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of the best American short stories for 1990
2 editions published in 1990 in English and held by 474 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of the best American short stories for 1990
Sudden fiction (continued) : 60 new short-short stories(
Book
)
2 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 383 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Short stories by American and foreign writers. In Teresa Svoboda's Sundress, homeless people occupy a house whose owners are on holiday, and the neighbors like it
2 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 383 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Short stories by American and foreign writers. In Teresa Svoboda's Sundress, homeless people occupy a house whose owners are on holiday, and the neighbors like it
Women on hunting(
Book
)
6 editions published between 1994 and 1995 in English and held by 239 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published between 1994 and 1995 in English and held by 239 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Men before ten A.M. by
Pam Houston(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1996 in English and held by 103 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1996 in English and held by 103 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sight hound : [a novel] by
Pam Houston(
Recording
)
6 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 77 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
From the best-selling author of Cowboys are my Weakness comes a story of a woman, Rea, and her dog, Dante, who teaches her that love is stronger than fear. A catalyst for change in other characters as well, Dante effects the lives of Rae's house-tender, her therapist, two veterinarians, and an anxiety-ridden actor. In addition to Dante, there is also Rose, another dog, and Stanley the Cat, all of whom have something to add. With her characteristic wit and candor, Pam shows us how dogs and humans are both creatures in search of connection
6 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 77 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
From the best-selling author of Cowboys are my Weakness comes a story of a woman, Rea, and her dog, Dante, who teaches her that love is stronger than fear. A catalyst for change in other characters as well, Dante effects the lives of Rae's house-tender, her therapist, two veterinarians, and an anxiety-ridden actor. In addition to Dante, there is also Rose, another dog, and Stanley the Cat, all of whom have something to add. With her characteristic wit and candor, Pam shows us how dogs and humans are both creatures in search of connection
Cowboys are my weakness by
Pam Houston(
Recording
)
6 editions published between 1992 and 2009 in English and held by 51 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Unabridged selections from the acclaimed collection of stories about women who are smart and susceptible to love, and men who are wild and hard to pin down
6 editions published between 1992 and 2009 in English and held by 51 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Unabridged selections from the acclaimed collection of stories about women who are smart and susceptible to love, and men who are wild and hard to pin down
America's wildlife survivors deluxe box set(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 34 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When people and animals collide, the result is usually fatal for animals. Share these incredibly moving stories of survival
2 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 34 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When people and animals collide, the result is usually fatal for animals. Share these incredibly moving stories of survival
Prize stories, 1999 : the O. Henry Awards(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 30 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 30 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
David Hilliard : what could be by
David Hilliard(
Book
)
2 editions published between 2014 and 2020 in English and held by 24 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published between 2014 and 2020 in English and held by 24 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bear wars : Wildlife vet(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 24 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Bear wars": Join Pam Houston as she examines the controversy surrounding the return of the largest and sometimes most misunderstood predator in North America. Should grizzly bears be reintroduced in the Selway-Bitterroot wilderness area of east-central Idaho and western Montana? "Wildlife vet": Wildlife vet Dave Jessup travels the world to investigate the medical problems of wildlife populations and to search for answers. Gain new insights into the crisis facing dedicated wildlife workers around the world
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 24 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Bear wars": Join Pam Houston as she examines the controversy surrounding the return of the largest and sometimes most misunderstood predator in North America. Should grizzly bears be reintroduced in the Selway-Bitterroot wilderness area of east-central Idaho and western Montana? "Wildlife vet": Wildlife vet Dave Jessup travels the world to investigate the medical problems of wildlife populations and to search for answers. Gain new insights into the crisis facing dedicated wildlife workers around the world
J'ai toujours eu un faible pour les cow-boys : nouvelles by
Pam Houston(
Book
)
3 editions published between 1999 and 2001 in French and held by 21 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Douze nouvelles drôles et féroces sur le couple, les relations amoureuses, les rapports entre hommes et femmes
3 editions published between 1999 and 2001 in French and held by 21 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Douze nouvelles drôles et féroces sur le couple, les relations amoureuses, les rapports entre hommes et femmes
Die Wildnis im Herzen by
Pam Houston(
Book
)
4 editions published between 1999 and 2002 in German and held by 11 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Die Autorin liebt Wildnis, Natur und die Herausforderungen des Abenteuers. Die 24 lose miteinander verbundenen Texten dieses Buches machen ihre Sehnsucht nach dem Unerwarteten, die prickelnde Vorfreude auf erregende Abenteuer ebenso deutlich, wie sie packend und nicht ohne Humor von gefährlichen Herausforderungen in Steilwänden oder tosenden Wildbächen, von Begegnungen mit wilden Tieren oder Übernachtungen im Freien bei eisiger Kälte erzählen
4 editions published between 1999 and 2002 in German and held by 11 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Die Autorin liebt Wildnis, Natur und die Herausforderungen des Abenteuers. Die 24 lose miteinander verbundenen Texten dieses Buches machen ihre Sehnsucht nach dem Unerwarteten, die prickelnde Vorfreude auf erregende Abenteuer ebenso deutlich, wie sie packend und nicht ohne Humor von gefährlichen Herausforderungen in Steilwänden oder tosenden Wildbächen, von Begegnungen mit wilden Tieren oder Übernachtungen im Freien bei eisiger Kälte erzählen
Die Farbe des Abenteuers by
Pam Houston(
Book
)
3 editions published between 2001 and 2003 in German and held by 11 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Der Hunger nach Freiheit und Unabhängigkeit treibt die 1962 in New Jersey geborene Autorin an, sich in abenteuerliche Unternehmungen zu stürzen, um ungeachtet aller Gefahren ihre Grenzen auszuloten. Ein Segeltörn, bei dem sie an der Pinne steht, wird zu einem mörderischen Kampf mit einem Hurrikan. In einem Schnellboot rast sie in halsbrecherischem Tempo den Rio Aguarico hinunter und endet mit ihrer Freundin Thea fast in den Stromschnellen des Cataract Canyons. - Frisch, lebendig und unterhaltsam geschrieben, spricht der muntere Reise- und Lebensbericht nicht nur begeisterte Globetrotter an
3 editions published between 2001 and 2003 in German and held by 11 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Der Hunger nach Freiheit und Unabhängigkeit treibt die 1962 in New Jersey geborene Autorin an, sich in abenteuerliche Unternehmungen zu stürzen, um ungeachtet aller Gefahren ihre Grenzen auszuloten. Ein Segeltörn, bei dem sie an der Pinne steht, wird zu einem mörderischen Kampf mit einem Hurrikan. In einem Schnellboot rast sie in halsbrecherischem Tempo den Rio Aguarico hinunter und endet mit ihrer Freundin Thea fast in den Stromschnellen des Cataract Canyons. - Frisch, lebendig und unterhaltsam geschrieben, spricht der muntere Reise- und Lebensbericht nicht nur begeisterte Globetrotter an
Waltzing the cat by
Pam Houston(
Recording
)
3 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 11 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Eleven linked fictions chronicle adventures in the life of peripatetic photographer Lucy O'Rourke
3 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 11 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Eleven linked fictions chronicle adventures in the life of peripatetic photographer Lucy O'Rourke
When the rewards can be so great : essays on writing & the writing life(
Book
)
1 edition published in 2016 in English and held by 10 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When the Rewards Can Be So Great is a selection of craft talks delivered by faculty at the Pacific University Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Writing Program. The essays in this exciting collection are at times deeply personal, providing insight into the development of the writers in their craft; and at times sharply practical and filled with long-tested approaches for writing with power and effectiveness. All are characterized by care, generosity, and good humor and reflect a wonderfully welcoming eclectism of styles, interests, traditions, and diversity of voices. -- Back cover
1 edition published in 2016 in English and held by 10 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When the Rewards Can Be So Great is a selection of craft talks delivered by faculty at the Pacific University Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Writing Program. The essays in this exciting collection are at times deeply personal, providing insight into the development of the writers in their craft; and at times sharply practical and filled with long-tested approaches for writing with power and effectiveness. All are characterized by care, generosity, and good humor and reflect a wonderfully welcoming eclectism of styles, interests, traditions, and diversity of voices. -- Back cover
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Pam Houston American writer and academic
Pam Houston Amerikaans schrijfster
Pam Houston écrivaine américaine
Pam Houston escriptora estatunidenca
Pam Houston escritora estadounidense
Pam Houston escritora estauxunidense
Pam Houston escritora norte-americana
Pam Houston scrittrice statunitense
Yusṭon, Pam
יוסטון, פאם
بام هوستون كاتبة من الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية
ヒューストン, パム
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