Vacation reading queue

The bf and I are going on vacation next week.  I am super excited as the last time we went on a vacation that did not involve either someone getting married or a national holiday was when I was still in graduate school.  Of course vacation means lots of time to read, so I have been preparing by loading up my kindle and scouring my to-read shelves.  I wanted to share with you some of the books I have decided to add to the queue.  I tried to pick books in a mix of genres and also books that leaned more toward wanting to read than "should" read, but I also often find vacation a good time to read books that are on my list, but I might otherwise not pick up.  I'm sure I will not get through all of them, but it is nice to have something available for whatever my reading mood may be!


The picture of Dorian Gray (Oscar Wilde) - This book has long been on my literal to-read shelf and vacation seemed like the perfect time to pick up this classic.

Food matters (Mark Bittman) - I love to read books about health and eating philosophies.  I have also lately been a bit of an environmental kick.  This book combines the two.

The sparrow sisters (Ellen Herrick) - Long been on my to-read list.  Described on goodreads:   "With echoes of the alchemy of Practical Magic and the darkly joyful wickedness of the Witches of Eastwick".


Absolutely positively (Heather Webber) - A light, lovely cozy mystery.  Heather Webber is great.

A curious beginning (Deanna Raybourn) - A historical mystery that I've seen positively reviewed on multiple blogs.

Faithful place (Tana French) - Next book in the Dublin murder squad series.  I loved The Likeness so I can't wait to start this one.


Anne of Green Gables (Lucy Maud Montgomery) - A much loved childhood favorite.  Hoping to enjoy it as much the second time around.

Howl's moving castle (Diana Wynne Jones) - YA fantasy novel that is much loved in the blogospere and sounds pretty great with witches and wizards and castles.

Lolita (Vladimir Nabokov) - Another classic.  Described on goodreads as "an unforgettable masterpiece of obsession, delusion, and lust."


Landline (Rainbow Rowell) - I absolutely loved Eleanor and Park so am excited to try something else by Rainbow Rowell.

Since you've been gone (Morgan Matson) - YA contemporary to round things out.

Adventures in yarn farming (Barbara Parry) - Inspired by RNE and my love of crocheting. (Assuming I get to the library to get it before I leave!)



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