Winter Break=Reading for Fun

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, it’s 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:

  1. American Library Association – Notable Books for 2012
  2. The Man Booker Prize – Winners, Shortlist, & Longlist by Year (Also see the Man Asian Literary Prize Winners)
  3. Exclusive Books – The Boeke Prize
  4. National Book Critics Circle Award
  5. National Book Foundation – 2012 National Book Awards (Go to Awards, then Winners & Finalists for additional years)
About

Meredith has a passion for books, art, and long distance running. Currently she works as the law library assistant at Cleveland State University. She holds a BFA in Illustration and English from Syracuse University and a MA in English Literature from the University of Sussex.