As I'm on vacation this week, I've been spending time doing lots of fun things and not really thinking of clever things to say on the blog. The good thing is that when I get home, I'm sure there'll be more clever things to say. The bad thing is that you are now forced to read the only top 5 list I could think of today: the top 5 books I've read this month. Even though I should have been spending time wrapping and shopping and cooking and cleaning, I spent a surprising amount of time this month reading these fantastic books.
1. "The Hobbit" by JRR Tolkien: I decided to finally read it to prepare myself for the movie. After reading it, I'm not sure why I waited so long. Wonderful!
2. "Greater than Fiction" Lonely Planet Anthology: I happen to LOVE Lonely Planet anthologies, and this one was no different. I only wish they came out more frequently.
3. "A Child's Christmas in Wales" by Dylan Thomas: This one was a one nighter due to my new found love for all things GBR. It's beautifully written and I only wish I could use the language and the metaphors Thomas used in everyday conversation without people looking at me like I had three heads. If everyone spoke as beautifully as he wrote the world would be a more civilized place.
4. "Mrs. Queen Takes the Train" by William Kuhn: A review to come soon but has arrived on my top 20 books of all time. Positively brilliant and delightful. Finished it in 3 days flat.
5. "The Londoners" by Craig Taylor: I think we all know why I've been coveting this book. I just started today but I'm fairly certain I'll love it.
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