I haven't bought many books for myself this year (although I have gotten some free to review, in the interest of full disclosure), so there are a few on my holiday wishlist. Here's what I'm wanting this year:
Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward- I know it's from last year (or the year before?) but I just kept forgetting about it.
California: An Novel by Edan Lepucki- The first line of the snyopsis "what does a marriage look like after the world ends?" got me.
Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's 'Learned'" by Lena Dunham- I'm intrigued, both because I love The Girls and because of the hefty advance she received.
The Laughing Monsters by Denis Johnson- Set in West Africa, this one seems to be written well and a little different from what I usually read.
To Rise Again at a Decent Hour by Joshua Ferris- An athiest dentist. It all makes sense now.
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabet Stout- For some reason I had always thought it was about something else, but then I read about it and was instantly interested.
The Children Act by Ian McEwan- I'll read anything by him...
Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage: Stories by Alice Munro- I need to read her!
Zeitoun by Dave Eggars- After I read Five Days at Memorial one of you lovely people recommended this for me.
Sous Chef: 24 Hours on the Line by Michael Gibney- I've been wanting this for months!
Simply Delish by Jessica Merhcant- I have made many things off her blog, so I've been anticipating her cookbook.
What's on your list?
I have Seriously Delish and everything in it looks so good! I haven't made anything from it yet since I've been in a major cooking/baking slump, but maybe the holidays will give me the boost I need :)
ReplyDeleteI have California, Olive Kitteridge, & The Children Act on my radar as well -- I hope you find some of these under your tree this year!
I do like Alice Munro's short stories!
ReplyDeleteI had Seriously Delish on preorder and have made so many things from it. You won't be disappointed! So worth it!
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