Best books of the year
Not a stuffy list, just responses to a question about books from "The Guardian," a British paper.
So here are my titles.
The Forgotten Garden / Kate Morton
A suitcase with a child's dress and a book of fairy tales the only links to Nell's past. Her mysterious history leads to a manor house, a cottage with a walled garden, and a hedge maze. The historic portion of the story is especially well done.
The Music Room / William Fiennes
Fiennes is an excellent storyteller. Don't miss this poignant tale of Fiennes' family, his brother who suffered from severe epilepsy, and a childhood spent in a medieval castle.
Operation Mincemeat / Ben Macintyre
An undercover operation inspired by Ian Flemming (the James Bond novelist). A dead body is given false identification and a letter with false information about an Allied attack. The tale traveled all the way to Hitler's desk and helped assure an Allied victory.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society / Mary Anne Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Stories of the German occupation of Guernsey Island during WWII. Told in a series of letters. The characters are so vivid I was surprised to learn they were not based on real people.
Wintergirls / Laurie Halse Anderson
A dark, disturbing story of a teenage girl's battle with anorexia.
Please buzz in with your favorites.
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