i just bought 'omnibus' by roald dahl. it's a collection of short stories that he wrote for the new yorker, playboy, etc. they're about 15 pages long and kinda twisted. but! they're great if you don't have much time to read novels. sometimes it's nice to sit and read intro-plot twist-conclusion in one sitting.
also, acdqueen, you're reading the FIRST harry potter for class? that's amazing. wasn't it like, 90 pages long? best class assignment ever!