Dear Great Book Guru, We celebrated New Year’s Eve in our traditional manner: a movie (this year it was the highly acclaimed LITTLE WOMEN) followed by dinner, dessert, and the ringing of the bell on the Village Green. One of our New Year’s resolutions was to read more in 2020.  Do you have any recommendations to get us started?

Reading Reveler

Dear Reading Reveler, A great idea and I have a list of ten favorite Great Book Guru recommendations from 2019.  My #1 choice would be SAY NOTHING by Patrick Radden Keefe. This remarkable book chronicles the Troubles in Ireland - from 1972 until now.  It is a mystery, a true crime tale, a study of Anglo-Irish history, a biography of three unforgettable characters but it is ultimately a depiction of the horrors, futility, and banality of war. The others are listed in no particular order but were all great favorites and highly recommended. For more information check out greatbookguru.blogspot.com

SAY NOTHING

RIOT AND REMEMBRANCE

OLIVE, AGAIN

CATCH AND KILL

A DOOR IN THE EARTH

THE AFFAIRS OF THE FALCONS

NICKEL BOYS

THE PERFECT NANNY

RED AT THE BONE

THE GIFTED SCHOOL