Tuesday, December 21, 2021

πŸ‘€ #TakeALookTuesday--Winter Solstice Edition

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Today is the winter solstice, the day when the North Pole is tilted farthest away from the sun and the hours of daylight are at their shortest. The good news? Beginning tomorrow, days will lengthen, and we will see more hours of daylight. 🌞

To celebrate today, the shortest day, why not stop by the library to take a look at some short stories and novellas? We have several--some that are likely even familiar to you!

Hope Nation and You Don't Even Know Me feature collections of short stories and poems, one about inspiring moments for the authors and another about boys in a variety of situations. Stars Above is from the Lunar Chronicles and includes several short stories that answer questions about many of the main characters. The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner tells the story of one of the newborn vampires who finds herself in the final battle between the Voltori and the Cullen family.

Looking for short stories from some of your favorite authors? How about one of these:

If you enjoyed the Divergent trilogy or the Miss Peregrine series, you might also like the short story collections that accompany them, Four and Tales of the Peculiar. Perennial favorite author Stephen King also has a collection of short stories that also include autobiographical information about why, when, and how he can to write (or rewrite!) the short stories.

Still not sure? Maybe one of these appeals to you?

Edgar Allan Poe is a favorite among many, and his short stories might be just what you're looking for on this darkest--and longest--night of the year! Chris Crutcher's Athletic Shorts features sports-based stories of athletes who face challenges. Finally, Meet Cute includes stories of people who are destined to meet, written by some of your favorite authors like Katharine McGee, Dhonielle Clayton, and Nicola Yoon.

It's a short week of classes this week, so be sure to stop by to renew your books or grab another heading into the winter break. Hope to see you soon! 

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