December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day and Short Story Day!

First crossword puzzle 1913

Do you like crossword puzzles?

New York Times how to solve
https://www.nytimes.com/guides/crosswords/how-to-solve-a-crossword-puzzle

Dictionary.com free daily puzzle
https://www.dictionary.com/e/crossword/

The best-known micro-short is by Ernest Hemingway
“For sale: Baby shoes, never worn.”

Here’s a good page of info on short stories
https://kindlepreneur.com/how-long-short-story/

Here are lists of popular short stories
https://lithub.com/43-of-the-most-iconic-short-stories-in-the-english-language/

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180521-the-top-10-stories-that-shaped-the-world

https://blog.reedsy.com/short-stories/

https://bookriot.com/best-short-stories-of-all-time/

https://www.weareteachers.com/best-short-stories-for-middle-schoolers/

What’s your favorite short story?  Tell us in the comments!