I read Maggie: A Girl of the Streets in about an hour and a half, but it didn't seem nearly that long, and I was sad when it was over. It's a very tragic story, and the reader feels real sympathy and pity for Maggie, making the end of the story even more sad. While I haven't read all of the other stories, the two that I have read were excellent. The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky was absolutely wonderful, and it's a testament to what love can do for someone. I read The Open Boat the other day, and I was impressed with that one as well. The camaraderie of the men in the boat was unparalled, and it really made me feel for them. As for the other stories, I haven't read them yet, but I will shortly. Highly recommended.