12.1.09 End of the Year Best Books Lists
The holiday season approaches, and nothing makes a better gift than a book. There is a wealth of end of year lists available to help you make selections for all the people in your life who bring you peace and joy.
For students:
School Library Journal’s Best Books of 2009
New York Times Best Illustrated Childrens’ Books of 2009
Holiday titles from Horn Book Magazine
San Francisco Chronicle’s Holiday Gift Guide: Children’s Books
For adults:
Publisher’s Weekly Top Ten Books of 2009
New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2009
New York Times 2009 Graphic Novels
Library Journal’s Best Books 2009
Want more? Check out Largehearted Boy blog, which includes a continuously updated list of “best of 2009” lists. Your LREI librarians are also great resources. If you want a recommendation for a book for your child, please do not hesitate to ask or email any of us. And a great place to do your book shopping is the annual LREI Book Fair, which will take place in the Sixth Avenue auditorium December 9, 10 and 11.
Happy holiday reading, and I’ll see you in the library.