I need to be intentional about getting through that stack. So, by way of being somewhat accountable, I thought I'd do a little post as I finish a book this year.
The first one up I'd saved to read over Christmas break and I actually read it Tuesday evening, so it's the first book of the year.
And, full disclosure, I actually know the author but I'm sad to say that, although we're facebook friends and just live a few miles apart, we move in completely different circles and haven't seen each other in years, which is more an indication of how crazy busy life can be than anything else. But I ordered my copy from Amazon, same as anyone.
And I really enjoyed the book. Of course, I am pretty partial to anything that involves A Christmas Carol, so that was already in its favor. Dixie imagines Bob Cratchit's back story...and does a particularly good job of answering the question, 'Why on earth didn't the poor guy just get another job?' You may or may not agree with how she handled his relationship with Jacob Marley, but it does add an interesting layer to her story. It was a quick read; I started reading after the kids left around 8 PM and finished it without staying up excessively late, with a smile on my face.
If you, like me, enjoy all things Christmas Carol and, like me, don't have a problem with 'how it might have been', it's worth a read.
And that's one book off the stack, to which I've added at least three more since that post...
Yes, I'm definitely going to have to be intentional about my reading this year.
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