Scattered Showers: Stories illustrator-J. R. R. Tolkien called the land of the

called the land of the cranes

But the crown jewel of her collection is a sound she didn’t collect herself: an old recording of her daddy’s warm-sunshine laugh

hoping that perhaps Henrique can help Ian navigate his new life

A reality TV crew is following Nikki and her friends as they record their hit song together

Scattered Showers: Stories illustrator-J. R. R. Tolkien called the land of theRainbow Rowell has won fans all over the world by writing about love and life in a way that feels true. In her first collection, she gives us nine beautifully crafted love stories. Girl meets boy camping outside a movie theater. Best friends debate the merits of high school dances. A prince romances a troll. A girl romances an imaginary boy. And Simon Snow himself returns for a holiday adventure. Its a feast of irresistible characters, hilarious