Her Body and Other Parties weaves together the strange and the familiar in much the same way Kelly Link does. If you loved how “The Faery Handbag” mingled domestic life with the magical, you'll be entranced by Machado's stories, where women face urban legends, supernatural epidemics, and haunted dresses—all with a surreal, haunting touch.

If you were drawn to the rich, layered narratives of Magic for Beginners—like the recursive tale-within-a-tale structure in “Magic for Beginners” itself—Stories of Your Life and Others will captivate you. Chiang’s collection explores deep philosophical questions and unexpected consequences through stories that unfold in imaginative, mind-bending ways.

If you enjoyed the self-aware, playful approach to storytelling in Magic for Beginners—like the way “Magic for Beginners” blurs the line between fiction and reality—The Bloody Chamber will delight you. Carter revisits classic fairy tales with a metafictional twist, reimagining their meanings and inviting you to question the stories you think you know.

If the close, atmospheric focus on a few characters and settings in stories like “Stone Animals” drew you in, you'll appreciate the intense intimacy of Slouching Towards Bethlehem. Didion’s essays evoke a similarly haunting, unforgettable mood—drawing you deep into the anxieties, hopes, and ordinary magic of real lives.

If you loved the sly humor and quirky sensibility throughout Magic for Beginners, you’ll find more of Link’s unique wit in Get in Trouble. Stories like “The Summer People” and “The New Boyfriend” combine supernatural elements with sharp, often funny observations about human relationships and growing up.