About Books & Literature: Good Airport Reads

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor Fast away the old year passes, friends, and here's the the final week of 2012 being the gentlest and kindest that the year has to offer. I hope you have the opportunity to spend it with good family and good friends, eating things you shouldn't and laughing often. Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus I have a noble plan that involves reading this beautiful piece of writing aloud each year on Christmas. Trouble is, I can't get past the second paragraph without choking up, and I'm a wobbly lump of mirth and tears by the end. Read More... Search Related Topics:  christmas  holiday  santa claus Good Airport Reads Many of us will be heading home from somewhere in the next few days, and whether you'll be traveling by plane or car or bus or mule, you might need something light and engaging to read. Read More... Review: 'It's Fine by Me' by Per Patterson If you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah, you've likely spent the better part of the last month or two keeping your eyes out for the perfect gift for other people. Now you can start thinking about yourself again. Contemporary lit fans, take note: It's Fine By Me, a coming-of-age novel by the author of Out Stealing Horses, which won a heap of literary prizes and honors back in '03, was just translated into English last year, and is only available in the USA as of this year. Read More... Search Related Topics:  per petterson  literary fiction  coming of age Review: 'The Raven Boys' by Maggie Stiefvater If you're a fan of Young Adult Literature, particularly of the fantasy/supernatural/unlikely-or-otherworldly-happenings sort, check out this first book in a new series by noted author Maggie Stiefvater. According to our Guide to YA Books, "The Raven Boys is not merely good, it's excellent." Read More... Search Related Topics:  ya fiction reviews  ya fantasy books  maggie stiefvater Related Searches Literature Books Books for Children Writing a Books Reading Books Free Books Featured Articles Concrete Poems Collection Christmas and New Year Quotes Kingsley Amis on "Merry Christmas" Children's Books About Winter and Snow Lady Bracknell and J. Worthing Scene from '...Being Earnest' 'Hamlet' Overview Video   More from About.com The Perfect Engagement Ring How to find a gorgeous ring with a style and price that suit your needs. Read more...> Hometown Holidays Discover the best holiday events near your hometown. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Classic Christmas Essays "Christmas" by Washington Irving "Christmas Afternoon" by Robert Benchley "Christmas and the New Year" by Ambrose Bierce Advertisement