As a farewell, here are some of the books that were suggested (or that I found throughout the month) that would be great reads to begin the new year with.
In my post at the beginning of the month, I mentioned my plan to read both Happier at Home and Bringing Up Bébé. I will be reviewing them shortly, but they were both very good and totally rejuvenated my attitude and my motivation. I also mentioned Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow, which I loved and reviewed here. I also finished A Thomas Jefferson Education. And last, I also mentioned my nerdy speed reading book, which I'm diligently trying to implement and also The God Who Weeps, which I've been reading in small doses.
And here are a few new suggestions:
- Alli said she's reading Les Miserables (unabridged) by Victor Hugo. With the new movie, I know a lot of people who are reading or re-reading this classic.
- Kendra mentioned The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom, 5 Spiritual Solutions for Everyday Parenting Challenges by Richard and Linda Eyre, and An Invisible Thread by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski. I thought all of these were great suggestions for getting the year started off right!
- Lindsay suggested some thought provoking reads: Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich and The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini.
- Samantha said she was reading Villette by Charlotte Bronte--always nice to start off the year with a classic!
- At Writing Beckles, The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey was suggested as a good winter read.
- One of the books that got some Newbery buzz (but didn't win) was Twelve Kinds of Ice by Ellen Bryan Obed--a short book of vignettes that sounds appropriately winterish. I'm saving this for next year.
I read The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns several years ago. They are amazing books, but *intense*, especially A Thousand Splendid Suns. Kind of uncomfortable to read at times, but you come away with a fresh perspective.
ReplyDeleteI also read the unabridged Les Miserables a number of years ago :)
Maria @novalibrarymom.com
Yes, I've heard both of those are pretty intense, which is why I've been somewhat hesitant to read them.
DeleteThanks for the blog love! I agree with Maria -- both The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns are very intense and almost painful to read because they're so real. But I still recommend them wholeheartedly for what they teach you about humanity and forgiveness.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I am SO glad that I read Les Miserables about four years ago. It takes a long time, but it's worth it. And anything Mitch Albom writes is gold. I'll have to pick up "The Time Keeper!"