December 1, 2011 - "The Coziest Time of Year"

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day and spent it doing something you could be thankful for. I also hoped you survived "Black Friday", "Shop Local Saturday", and "Cyber Monday". (Note: to business marketers: The Sunday between " Shop Local Saturday" and "Cyber Monday" seems to be a naming and promotional opportunity that shouldn't be missed! Now that you've shopped 'til you dropped and have all your gift purchasing out of the way, it is the perfect time to sit down and read a good book of which we have quite a few. There's something about this time of year, when we can still hope that Winter's grip won't start tightening down, but the days are short and from mid-afternoon to darkest night is only the difference of a couple of hours, it's what I consider the coziest time of the year. It is the perfect time to go to bed early, huddle under a comforter with a good book and a couple of cats (or dogs if you're inclined that way) while you enjoy being warm and transported to other times and places by the written word. Below you will find some titles that will help you settle in for a long winter's read. Enjoy!