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A few years ago, Michael got me a Kindle Paperwhite<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>for Christmas. For years I had been anti-E Reader. I was firmly against the technology. I wanted the feel of a book. I loved the SMELL of books. I loved bookstores. I loved the covers of books. I liked discovering new authors on accident. I liked going to the library (and I went to the library often).<\/p>\n He kept trying to talk me into getting one and I was just so against it. I didn’t want an electronic book, at all. I wanted a REAL book. I mean, I collected books! My library was EXPANSIVE! I think what cinched it for him was when he was unemployed for a few months about 6 years ago and he took care of all the house chore stuff while he was job searching. One of the things he kindly did for me while I was at work, was making the weekly trip to the library to drop off and pick up my books for me. \ud83d\ude09 I think he got sick of that real quick. Because that Christmas, a few months after he got his new job, I got a Kindle!<\/p>\n While I had been anti-Kindle for a long time, it was a very fast conversion for me. First, not having to find the time to go to the library often is nice (even better now that we have Logan). Second, I like being able to download books from the library (for free) and often get stuff quicker that way than if I was waiting on hold for a real book. Third, it is SO much easier to take a kindle on a vacation (when we went to Hawaii the first time I was reading the Game of Thrones books and had to lug two GIANT books on a plane, which was ridiculous). Finally, I find that I read faster on the kindle than with a real book (no idea why).<\/p>\n Anyways, if you are considering what you want for Christmas, or what to get the reader in your life, consider a Kindle. I do love mine. It did not take much time for me to fully convert. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Now, on to a few recommendations for books you should get the readers in your life for the holidays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFor the Readers who love Heart-Warming Books:<\/em><\/h3>\n
The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry<\/a>\u00a0by Gabrielle Zevin<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n
A Man Called Ove<\/a>\u00a0by Fredrik Backman<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Take Me With You by Catherine Ryan Hyde<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
The One-In-A-Million Boy by Monica Wood<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n
Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nSome Emotional Books:<\/em><\/h3>\n
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n
Lucky Boy by Shanthi Sekaran<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n
\u00a0The House of Tides by Hannah Richell<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n
The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n
For Action\/Adventure Book Lovers:<\/em><\/h3>\n
The Martian<\/a>\u00a0by Andy Weir<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n
For the Horror\/Creepy Book Lovers:<\/em><\/h3>\n
Bird Box<\/a>\u00a0by Josh Malerman<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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