December Book List
Jan. 8th, 2007 04:33 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
I know this is really late, but since Chain Reading was down, I wasn't sure what I had read in December. The answer: not much. Both re-reads.
This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen
The story of Remy, a smart girl who's justifiably cynical about love (her mom's on her fifth marriage). She's looking forward to leaving town at the end of the summer. Then she meets Dexter, a musician who refuses to let her get away. I didn't fully appreciate this book the first time, but now I see how good it is.
Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
A lot of people think this is nothing more than "the original romance novel." They are so, so wrong. It's historical and epic and has wonderful character development. If you are a Southerner, if you're a Civil War buff, if you appreciate good writing, read this. (Melanie Wilkes is one of my role models.)
Books for December: 2
Total books for 2006: 75
By the way, I think
Maria has converted me to Bibliophil.
This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen
The story of Remy, a smart girl who's justifiably cynical about love (her mom's on her fifth marriage). She's looking forward to leaving town at the end of the summer. Then she meets Dexter, a musician who refuses to let her get away. I didn't fully appreciate this book the first time, but now I see how good it is.
Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
A lot of people think this is nothing more than "the original romance novel." They are so, so wrong. It's historical and epic and has wonderful character development. If you are a Southerner, if you're a Civil War buff, if you appreciate good writing, read this. (Melanie Wilkes is one of my role models.)
Books for December: 2
Total books for 2006: 75
By the way, I think

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Date: 2007-01-09 07:47 am (UTC)I really do have to give GWTW another try. I severly disliked the movie, but figured the book would be better. So far I haven't managed to get past the first third of it. It's on my 'to read' list though. I haven't given up yet. Especially since I'm now discovering so many people, whom I'd usually say I share tastes with, who love it.
Glad I managed to convert you ;) What's your username there? Mine is kiwiria as always.
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Date: 2007-01-09 07:50 pm (UTC)Will do!
Thanks for sharing!
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Date: 2007-01-09 08:19 pm (UTC)But I'm rarely comprehensible in my current state of silly caffeination, so never mind all that. Carry on! :D
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Date: 2007-01-11 04:31 am (UTC)Gone with the Wind = love. :-)
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