Yes, have no fear, even though it’s the shortest day of the year, you can complete an entire book in the time it takes for the winter sun to disappear below the horizon.
The shortest day of the year, known as the winter solstice, occurs annually when the Earth’s axial tilt is farthest away from the sun. This event marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere. The winter solstice is the astronomical phenomenon that occurs when the North Pole is tilted farthest away from the sun, resulting in the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Here’s a list of some very short books you can find on our shelves right now. Check them out!
The Sense of an Ending / Julian Barnes
Convenience Store Woman /Murata
The Lover / Duras
Sula /Morrison
The Bookshop / Fitzgerald
Old School / Wolff
House on Mango Street / Cisneros
The Buddha in the Attic / Otsuka
Mrs. Dalloway / Woolf
Passing / Larsen
Death in Venice / Mann
Dept. of Speculation / offill
Our Souls at Night / Haruf
Animal Farm / Orwell
Their Eyes Were Watching God /Hurston
The Perks of Being a Wallflower / Chbosky
The Stranger / Camus
The Ocean at the End of the Lane / Gaiman
Experience the unique joy in completing an entire book within the shortest day of the year.
For those who prefer to read electronically, explore our digital library offerings, including e-books and audiobooks on LIBBY or HOOPLA.