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Book cover of The Best American Short Stories of the Century

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Short Story Hour

The Best American Short Stories of the Century
2025-11-12 14:30:00 2025-11-12 15:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Short Story Hour Join us for thoughtful discussions on enduring classics and hidden gems spanning a century of American storytelling. Let words come to life! Belvedere Tiburon Library - Reading Room

Wednesday, November 12
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-12 14:30:00 2025-11-12 15:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Short Story Hour Join us for thoughtful discussions on enduring classics and hidden gems spanning a century of American storytelling. Let words come to life! Belvedere Tiburon Library - Reading Room

Join us for thoughtful discussions on enduring classics and hidden gems spanning a century of American storytelling. Let words come to life!

Enjoy reading short stories? Looking for thoughtful discussions on enduring classics and hidden gems spanning a century of American storytelling?

Whether you're an avid short story reader or just beginning to explore the form, our Short Story Hour offers a welcoming space to share your thoughts, gain new perspectives, and forge literary connections.

We’re reading stories from The Best American Short Stories of the Century (edited by John Updike).

Join us every second Wednesday at 2:30 PM in the Reading Room!

Register to let us know you're coming.

November Story Selections:

    For November 12, we'll discuss the following two stories from The Best American Short Stories of the Century:

    1. The Golden Honeymoon by Ring Lardner pp. 45-59
    2. Blood-Burning Moon by Jean Toomer pp. 60-67

    There are also very brief biographical notes on each author at the end of the anthology:

    • Ring Lardner p. 792
    • Jean Toomer p. 795

    Copies of the anthology are available in MARINet and Link+.

    AGE GROUP: | Adults |

    EVENT TYPE: | Club/ Group |

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