One of the nicest parts of Christmas is having leisure time to read to my heart's content. It seems the world slows down and I spend most of my time with family, food, and books. What could be better than that?
My reading list for the holidays includes:
1. GLORY BE by Augusta Scattergood - Augusta has written my favorite kind of book, historical fiction with a southern setting. GLORY BE takes place during Freedom Summer in 1964. Look for an upcoming interview with Augusta on my blog.
2. THE SCORPIO RACES - Maggie Stiefvater creates characters I care about and writes in a lovely lyrical way. THE SCORPIO RACES is getting lots of good buzz and I can't wait to see what all the hoopla is about!
3. BIRD IN A BOX by Andrea Davis Pinkney - Another historical fiction book that I'm looking forward to delving into. I enjoy reading authors with an African-American voice. Their writing is distinctive and usually has a poetic feel to it. When I read their work, I always hear the voice of Mrs. Pauline Porter, who taught me to read.
4. DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE by Laini Taylor - This novel was named one of Amazon's Top Ten Books of 2011. Universal Studios recently bought the rights to make it into a movie. My critique partner Cynthia Chapman Willis says it's a "must read." That is high praise indeed.
Happy Holiday to one and all! May you be surrounded by bright lights, good food, people who love you, and a stack of great books!
I am super excited to read Glory Be! Have never read any of Laini Taylor's books although she always gets rave reviews. I really need to branch out more, I suppose!
ReplyDeleteI read a little bit of everything, but my favorite is historical fiction, preferably with a southern setting!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read a single one of these. Seems I'd better get busy! Thanks for a great list.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many good books out there it's hard to choose. What have you been reading?
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