Today’s Top Ten Tuesday prompt is April Showers, so I’m inspired to provide a list of rainy day reads! These are all short stories/novellas or gently written essays. They are mostly cozy reads and can be read in one rainy afternoon or evening.
10 Rainy Day Reads
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What do you enjoy reading on rainy days?
A note of clarification: novella and short story designations tend to be used interchangeably. Generally, a novella is 200 pages or under and a short story is 65 pages or less (a short novella). In assigning categories today, I took the page count from Amazon, Kindle edition. Page counts vary between formats and editions. It’s murky.
I’m linking up today with That Artsy Reader Girl for Top Ten Tuesday: April Showers.
(in no particular order)
The Answer is No by Fredrik Backman
Short Story (68 pages). Classic quirky Backman.
Foster by Claire Keegan
Short Story (62 pages). Heartfelt and poignant.
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
Short Story (72 pages). My favorite story by Keegan celebrates compassion and one ordinary hero.
Signal Moon by Kate Quinn
Short Story (57 pages). Intriguing histfic/time slip mashup.
The Last Father-Daughter Dance by Lisa Wingate
Short Story (57 Pages). Heartfelt father/daughter story.
Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy
Novella (198 pages). Quirky and endearing.
The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman
Novella (96 pages). A thought-provoking adult fairy tale.
The Distance Between Us by Phillipa Ashley
Novella (104 pages). Friends-to-more sweet romance. (closed door)
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower
Novella (127 pages). A rainy afternoon might be the perfect opportunity to begin this gently told, character-driven series. Audio format recommended.
Ordinary Time by Annie B. Jones
Reflective Essays. Rainy afternoons are perfect for essay reading and thoughtful reflection. Read in order or pick and choose from a variety of gently written essays.
Bonus Pick: The Little Book of Hygee: Danish Secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking
Bite size and inspiring essays on cozy living. And, yes, the rain shower enhances Hygge!
QOTD:
Do you like to read on rainy days?
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