About Books & Literature: Great Books to Read in Spring

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor If you're in the snowy Northern realms of the United States, it might not feel like it's Spring, but the calendar says it, so it must be true. Expect daffodils shortly. In the meantime, read about Springy stuff to get yourself in the mood. Great Books to Read in Spring From our Guide to Bestsellers: "Good books are always a pleasure to read, but some books have a setting or tone that matches a season. These good books to read in spring are books where the characters blossom and where there is hope in the midst of struggles, like flowers on bare branches." See the List: Springy Books... Search Related Topics:  book recommendations  when you reach me  fire in the blood Review: 'Vampires in the Lemon Grove' by Karen Russell Here's a new one for your list, from the author of the much-acclaimed Swamplandia! It's a collection of short stories, with a vampire-themed tale providing the title and one of the high points. All of the stories here are either fantastical or very close to it, and worth a further look for short story enthusiasts. Read the Review... Visit the Jane Austen's House Museum Can't take any more winter? Hop on an airplane right now and get thee hence to Chawton, Hampshire in the UK, where it's actually also winter, but hey, at least there's a cozy indoor museum to check out! This house, where Jane Austen wrote many of her most famous works, and it's been largely preserved with her things in it, including the little walnut writing table at which she wrote Persuasion, among others. Can't make a visit right now? No worries; we've got a photo gallery for your perusal. Take the Photo Tour... Search Related Topics:  jane austen  literary tourism  visitng hampshire Children's Books About Gardens and Gardening Spring, for many families, means starting a garden. I really, really, really want this to be the case for my family, too, but someone (*points at self; hangs head in shame*) kills everything she touches and is really better off just browsing the local farmers' market, where everything's already picked. So for us, it'll be books, at least until my son is old enough to grow things without my reverse-help. Check Out Some Kid-Friendly Gardening Books... Search Related Topics:  books about gardening  children's picture books  Related Searches Fantasy Books New Books Great Books Read Books Onlin Fiction Books Featured Articles Best Irish Poems and Stories 'Matilda the Musical' Now on Broadway Maya Angelou Quotes The Myles na Gopaleen Catechism of Cliche Review: 'Hating Heidi Foster' Shakespeare Language Guide   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. 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: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Poems About Spring "Spring, the Sweet Spring" - Thomas Nashe, 1600 "To Spring" - William Blake, 1783 "Spring Quiet" - Christina Rossetti, 1847 Advertisement