About Books & Literature: Turning the Page to 2014!

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Books & Literature From Emily Faherty, your About Books & Literature Editor We love the start of the new year! Sure, there's a real letdown at the end of the exciting holiday season, but a brand new (and wide open) calendar usually means there's more free time to catch up on all the books on our never-ending to-read list. I'm wrapping up Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld right now and am finally going to start Tenth of December, the George Saunders collection of short stories that had everyone talking this year. I was very happy to see that sitting under the Christmas tree last week! What are you looking forward to reading this year? We wish you a Happy New Year and happy reading in 2014! The Best Bestsellers of 2013 If you're anything like me, you're a little behind on some of 2013's biggest titles. Check this list of the top 10 books of 2013 to make sure you didn't miss any of this year's must reads. I'm adding The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri to my list as we speak. Search Related Topics:  2013 books  book recommendations  2014's First New Books We've got to catch up quickly because the new year brings a whole new batch of books. We'll be watching for these seven January releases to hit the shelves next month. And for the younger readers, we've rounded up the best children's books to read in January. Find Happiness in the Coming Year The new year is all about resolutions and reinvention, right? Get inspired to make some changes with these great inspirational memoirs and these five helpful books about finding true happiness in your life. Search Related Topics:  happiness  emotions  friendship Happy Birthday, J.D. Salinger! We'd be remiss if we didn't also remember the birthday of J.D. Salinger, who was born on January 1, 1919. Did you know the often-controversial The Catcher in the Rye was the only novel the American writer published in his career? And early birthday wishes go out to author J. R. R. Tolkien, best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and born on January 3, 1892. Search Related Topics:  j.d. salinger  american literature  banned books Related Searches Best Free Books New Books By Book Search Christmas Books Classic Literature Featured Articles Classic Poems About the New Year Review: 'Starting Over' by Elizabeth Spencer 7 Great Books to Read in the Winter 'The Hobbit' Movie Review Teen Reading Trends of 2013 8 Books for Improving Interpersonal Skills   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement