Winter Break=Reading for Fun
Exams are probably still too fresh in your memory for you to think about spending any time in a library reading books, but soon (believe it or not) you may actually get an itch to open the cover to a book. Winter break, though short, is the perfect time for you to read a book just for fun. Even if you might not be ready to tax your own mind with the written word, itβs possible that a book list might be helpful to you in finding a holiday gift for a scholarly parent or bookish friend. Checking out a best-seller list by the New York Times, USA Today, or Amazon could be useful in locating the perfect book, but you might also want to take a peek at the following book lists:
- American Library Association β Notable Books for 2012
- The Man Booker Prize β Winners, Shortlist, & Longlist by Year (Also see the Man Asian Literary Prize Winners)
- Exclusive Books – The Boeke Prize
- National Book Critics Circle Award
- National Book Foundation β 2012 National Book Awards (Go to Awards, then Winners & Finalists for additional years)