The Bookmark: Some Reading Recommendations this Holiday Season
By SUSAN CRUTCHFIELD, Newnan Carnegie Library Director
The holidays are a very busy time for a lot of us. Make sure you take some time to relax and enjoy this season. It will surprise no one to hear that my favorite way to relax is to sit down with a good book. Here are a few books I have enjoyed this year in many different genres!
When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson: This was a magical story about a family with a father who disappeared and a girl who sweeps into town and changes their lives.
The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop: This is the biography of the Broadway and Gilmore Girls star. This was a nice glimpse into the life of a beloved tv show actress.
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb. Almost every single person is Ray’s life was against him except his beloved Grandmother. She gave him her grandfather’s violin which started a whole chain of events.
From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough. This is a book written by the daughter and granddaughter of Elvis Presley. This was a deeply sad and moving book about the hardships of growing up in a family that was American royalty.
The Wedding People by Alison Espach: This book was about a woman getting a second chance at life. She was stuck in her current life to the point of wanting to escape life. And through a chance booking at a hotel where everyone else is there for a wedding she finds that second chance.
The Briar Club by Kate Quinn: This is a historical fiction thriller book set in 1950s Washington DC. This book was so well done. I loved that it was multiple points of view but didn’t go back and forth. I was immersed in one point of view before moving on to the next character. It was like having multiple stories in one, but they are all there in each story. I loved this story.
The Carnegie Barnes & Noble Book Fair will be held December 5th-8th. If you are shopping at Barnes & Noble during that weekend, tell your cashier you want to support the Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation and a portion of your sale will be donated to the Carnegie at no cost to you. You can even do this online when using Bookfair code 12819975. This is a great way to help the Carnegie purchase more books!
And remember if you ever need a book recommendation stop by the Carnegie and we can find the perfect book for you.
Susan Crutchfield is the director of the Carnegie Library in Historic Downtown Newnan. She also is a professional photographer and enjoys volunteering with the Newnan ArtRez and the Newnan Theatre Company.
