I am all about wishing these days. Wishing for everyone to be happy, wishing for peace in the world, wishing for less stress. With all the negative news lately, it's hard to see how my wishes can come true!
My wish for this season is to slow down after the holidays and curl up with a good book and a cozy blanket. I am not asking for jewels this year, but I am wishing on a star that there are at least three books under the tree for me. Hint, hint!! Here are just a few of the book choices on my winter wish list.
The books on the my
“Wish to Read” list are either on the NPR
Best Books of 2015 List, The New York
Times 100 Notable Books of 2015 or the Indie Nextlist. Most books appear on multiple recommended lists.
Descent by Tim Johnston
This thriller has twists and turns and is said to captivate readers! I
can’t wait to read this fabulous book!
Did You Ever Have Family by Bill Clegg
This books is on almost every top ten list. It is said to be
a “powerful story about people who find solace in the least of likely places as
they cope with a horrific tragedy.”
Girl in the Dark: A Memoir by Anna Lyndsey
I am not sure why over the years I have chosen to read an
abundance of books about people losing their sight. Maybe all those years I
played “would you rather” with my brother and sister. I never preferred
hypothetically losing my sight over my hearing. At any rate, this gem is on the
NPR Best Books of 2015 list and I can’t wait to read this memoir that turns
into a beautiful love story.
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
This is on the NPR “staff pick” list. Many readers say this
is the book you won’t be able to put down. I am
planning to read this enchanting book under a cozy blanket.
Like Family by Paola Giordano
According to NPR, “The importance of this book, in our
numbingly busy, propulsive lives, is pausing to fully experience the present.”
I am eagerly planning to read this book the day after Christmas! Definitely
brewing tea with honey for this book!
Outline by Rachel Cusk
I LOVE to talk to people on planes when I am traveling, so I
can’t wait to read this book that brilliantly captures conversations among
people traveling to Greece.
The Speechwriter: A Brief Education in Politics by Barton Swaim.
I adore a juicy memoir and this one is said to not
disappoint! Barton Swain shares about his experience working as a speechwriter
for the governor of South Carolina. Infidelity and other moral dilemmas make
this book an interesting political read!
I hope all your wishes come true!
Warm Winter Reading,
XO Cherylann
