Happy New Year!
I somehow managed to stay up until midnight last night, so that was an accomplishment. My husband and I got some fabulous takeout, watched two movies--Palm Springs and The Peanut Butter Falcon (reviews to come)--and counted down with Carson Daly when the ball dropped.
When we went up to bed at 12:05 am, I finished my book, The Midnight Library by Matt Haig so today I get to start a new book at the start of the new year! Since I just chose it this morning, I was too late to fully participate in Sheila's annual First Book 2021 at the Book Journey blog (check out all the great First Reads there), but I always like to post my first book of the year anyway. Here it is ...
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| First Book of 2021: The River by Peter Heller |
I'm starting The River by Peter Heller, a highly acclaimed novel that combines outdoor adventure, thriller suspense, and lyrical writing. I enjoyed Heller's Celine, and my husband just read The River and enjoyed it this fall, so I'm looking forward to it.
May your new year be filled with health, happiness, and lots of good books!
What's YOUR first book of 2021?
Happy New Year Sue. I read The River several years ago and liked it a lot. enjoy
ReplyDeleteThanks, Diane! Happy New Year to you, too!
DeleteI stayed up until midnight as well, which is super unusual for me! Good choice for a first book, I hope it's a good one.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Helen - Happy New Year!
DeleteI completely missed getting my photo into First Book too -- mainly because (as always!) I was undecided until the last minute. My first book is Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May. Perfect for this moment in time! Hope your New Year is a great one!
ReplyDeleteSounds like me, Melissa! You made a great choice - I've been hearing wonderful reviews of Wintering - hope it helps to inspire you for the new year!
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