Between the Lines - Kick Off Your 2020 Reading
For this Between the Lines installment, I decided to share the titles I will be reading in the coming months. It’s a short list comprised of the the 3 books I received as gifts this past Christmas and includes two historical fiction books and a short graphic novel.
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah (Find it here.) For those avid readers out there, it may come as a surprise that I haven’t read any Kristin Hannah novels as there are many. I have gifted several copies of The Great Alone and The Nightingale to my daughters and friends, but this will be my first Hannah read, and I am starting with a book that is already 10 years old. I am eager to step into this family saga, — a portrait of mothers and daughters that spans 60 years and reaches from World War II Russia to modern day Alaska.
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy (Find it here.) Named Barnes and Noble’s Book of the Year (2019), this wildly popular and inspirational fable is suitable for all ages. Mackesy, an illustrator and cartoonist, has captured the hearts of many with his beautiful illustrations and simple, sweet and loving message. Here’s what one reviewer wrote.
The Giver of Stars, by Jojo Moyes (Find it here.) Another historical fiction title, The Giver of Stars set in depression era America tells the story of the courageous women of WPA’s Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky who between 1935 to 1943 brought books to more than a hundred thousand rural residents. The book, a Reese’s Book Club pick, is currently being adapted for the big screen, however there is no release date available yet. Here’s a short interview with the author that you may find interesting.
If you decide to read any of these books or already have read one, reach out to us on instagram and share your thoughts. The gardeners would love to hear from you.
Kathryn
