Dear Friends,
What does the harried intellectual want to enjoy by the fire this Christmas?
Books.
Maybe some bourbon, too. Or coffee. Or chocolate. Or eggnog! But — BOOKS!
Here’s my list of my favorite reads and re-reads from this past year:
“Reads of the Year for the HIP: 2023.”
Have you read any of these, or do any look interesting to you?
What were your favorite reads this year?
Happy reading,
Elizabeth Goudge is definitely on my list of writers to explore for 2024. People I like to read like to read her, and that's always a good sign :-) Since I have never read anything by her, where would you recommend I start?
A book I loved this year that I think you might like is The Inquisitor's Tale: Or Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog, by Adam Gidwitz. The style is in homage to The Canterbury Tales and if you can handle some, er, tweaking, of the story of Joan of Arc, I think it's a wonderful YA novel about friendship, faith, and how we decide who to trust.
What a great list Dixie! I'm adding some of these books to my own Christmas list :) I actually already ordered The Dean's Watch based on your comments on Tsh's suggested reading list lately. Thanks for sharing this!! Keep any kids book recommendations coming too- my daugher loved Nancy and Plum when you suggested that one.