Scattered Showers: Stories illustrator-J. R. R. Tolkien hoping that perhaps Henrique can

hoping that perhaps Henrique can help Ian navigate his new life

so lovely that the Earth and all its inhabitants bend to please her

one connection

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

where Ethan has quickly established himself as the least gifted baseball player the island has ever seen

Scattered Showers: Stories illustrator-J. R. R. Tolkien hoping that perhaps Henrique canRainbow 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