Get out of a reading slump

We've put together this list of short and sharp fiction - perfect for keeping you away from, or helping you out of - a reading slump! Lots of these titles are under 200 pages and are gripping from the very first sentence. Here are some of our favourite shorter fictions:

Some short and sharp fiction titles available at Aura Libraries.

Some short and sharp fiction titles available at Aura Libraries.

Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield

Pridd by Llŷr Titus

Assembly by Natasha Brown

Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

Y Bwthyn by Caryl Lewis

Nutshell by Ian McEwan

Summerwater by Sarah Moss

Rhyngom by Sioned Erin Hughes

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Llyfr Glas Nebo by Manon Steffan Ros

Tin Man by Sarah Winman

Tylwyth by Daf James

Elevation by Stephen King

All of these titles are available to borrow from Aura libraries as either books or e-books. Remember: you can browse these titles and hundreds more on our online library catalogue!

Aura Library members can download e-books and audiobooks free of charge from Borrowbox and Libby to a PC, laptop or Mac. Alternatively, you can download the Borrowbox and Libby apps directly to a smartphone or tablet.

To access most online library resources you will need to enter your library membership number and pin. If you do not have this then you can join up as a member online via the Aura website for instant access. All links and further details about our digital library resources can be found on our website: www.aura.wales/libraries

Welsh Conversation Club at Holywell Library

Join us at Holywell Library on the first Friday of every month at 2pm for our new Cymraeg Conversation Club in partnership with Menter Iaith. We also have weekly or monthly Cymraeg conversational groups. Join us at Flint Library every Thursday at 2pm, and Buckley Library every Tuesday, 2pm-3pm. These sessions are suitable for learners of all abilities.

We also have an informal Welsh learners conversational group at Mold Library, which meet on the third Thursday of the month at 2pm.

These sessions are a friendly and relaxed space for Welsh learners and speakers to socialise and build confidence. A very warm welcome to all! For more information, contact Holywell Library on 01352 703850 or email holywell.library@aura.wales; Flint library on 01352 703737 or email flint.library@aura.wales; Buckley Library on 01352 70386 or email buckley.library@aura.wales or Mold Library on 01352 703780 or email mold.library@aura.wales

'Off Flint': Community Heritage Drop-in Sessions at Flint Library

This project has been funded through The National Lottery, and aims to showcase and celebrate the town, history and people of Flint - or should we say "off Flint"!?

Are you passionate about Flint's rich heritage? Do you have a story to share about the town, the coast or the castle? If so, we want to hear from you!

Library manager, Susannah Hill, said on behalf of the Aura team: "We are excited and proud to be taking part in the Off Flint project and for the library to be at the heart of the community archive. Flint has such a rich heritage and so many amazing stories just waiting to be told!"

Pop into Flint Library any Tuesday morning during term time between 10am-noon to meet the heritage officer to find out more about 'Off Flint': an exciting new project to record, conserve and celebrate the rich heritage of Flint and in particular the town, castle and coast.

We are gathering stories, photos and artefacts which will form the basis of a new community archive in Flint Library, so that the information gathered is widely accessible to everyone.

Free training in interviewing, recording and editing skills will also be available for anyone interested in volunteering with the project.

The project will run until Spring 2024 so there will be plenty of time to share and celebrate Flint's proud history.

For further information please contact Jo Danson, Community Heritage Officer, on 01352 703042 or email CommunityHeritageOfficer@flintshire.gov.uk

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From everyone here at Aura Libraries, thank you for reading and we hope to hear from you or see you soon!

• Aura is a charitable, not-for-profit, organisation responsible for managing the majority of leisure, libraries and heritage services in Flintshire. Aura is owned by its employees and operates for the benefit of local communities.