Edna Ferber (August 15, 1885 – April 16, 1968) was an American novelist, short story writer and playwright. Her novels were especially popular and included the Pulitzer Prize-winning So Big (1924), Show Boat (1926; made into the celebrated 1927 musical), Cimarron (1929; made into the 1931 film which won the Academy Award for Best Picture), and Giant (1952; made into the 1956 Hollywood movie).

Ferber's novels generally featured strong female protagonists, along with a rich and diverse collection of supporting characters. She usually highlighted at least one strong secondary character who faced discrimination ethnically or for other reasons; through this technique, Ferber demonstrated her belief that people are people and that the not-so-pretty people have the best character.

In this ebook:

Cheerful--By Request, 1918

Fanny Herself, 1917

Buttered Side Down, 1912

Gigolo, 1922

One Basket, 1947

Half Portions, 1919

Dawn O'Hara, The Girl Who Laughed, 1911

Roast Beef, Medium, 1913

Personality Plus, Some Experiences of Emma McChesney and Her Son, Jock, 1914

Emma McChesney & Co, 1915