Did Santa bring you any of the books on your list?
The Great Man by Kate Christensen. Hubby gave me this because he said I asked for it. Go figure! I don't remember at all! It looks great, so I'm glad I put it on my list.
Scandinavian Noir: In Pursuit of a Mystery by Wendy Lesser. My law partner gave me this one. She knows me well and knew I would love it. It's part memoir, part fiction about a reader who loves Nordic crime writing.
Blackout by Candace Owen, from my mom who is a big Owen fan.
The American Canon: Literary Genius from Emerson to Pynchon: Five Decades of Writing on American Literature by Harold Bloom. I do remember putting this one on my list and I'm glad Santa remembered.
Always Home by Fanny Singer. This is a new memoir by Alice Waters's daughter. Hubby chose it on his own and it was a good pick!
Truman Capote by George Plimpton. Hubby picked this one because he knew how much I enjoyed The Swans of Fifth Avenue. He didn't realize when he bought it that it is a signed copy, so that's an extra treat.
I got all these wonderful books from Santa but I wasn't so good at giving books this year, embarrassing to admit. I gave my sis a copy of Deborah Reed's new book, Pale Morning Light with Violet Swan.
And I got a book for Hubby because he specifically asked for it, James Madison: A Life Reconsidered by Lynne Cheney.
But that was it. I was off my book-giving game this year. Another reason to look forward to 2021!
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That is a very nice assortment of books.
ReplyDeleteENJOY all of them.
I hope your last week of 2020 is going well.
I didn't receive any books but Hubby and I sent some to our grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteYour new books all look good. I will likely pick up Blackout on Audible sometime this year.
Enjoy your new year of reading and have a safe and Happy New Year!
Ho ho ho! Santa did well! Enjoy, and happy reading in 2021!
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