Hello Beautiful People!
I am something of a Christmas elf.
I love CHRISTMAS.
And really, it’s not the day, but more so the entire Christmas season – of giving, of loving, and of sheer peace and joy.
SO, when I first started The Write Teacher(s), one of the first “events” we held was the 12 Days of Books. Starting today, and continuing until December 12th, we’ll be highlighting a new book that we love, a book that we feel would make the perfect gift for your loved ones.
The first book we’ve selected is Leaving Time, by Jodi Picoult.
The official blurb is such:
For more than a decade, Jenna Metcalf has never stopped thinking about her mother, Alice, who mysteriously disappeared in the wake of a tragic accident. Refusing to believe that she would be abandoned as a young child, Jenna searches for her mother regularly online and pores over the pages of Alice’s old journals. A scientist who studied grief among elephants, Alice wrote mostly of her research among the animals she loved, yet Jenna hopes the entries will provide a clue to her mother’s whereabouts.
Here’s what I think you need to know:
I have, and always will be a fan of Jodi Picoult. I find her stories to just completely sweep you in, so much so that it’s always a little bittersweet when you turn the last page. Her novels are the perfect gift for those who love nothing more than to curl up with a book on a rainy day, and get lost in the lives of the characters on the pages.
Get yourself a copy here. And if you can, be sure to visit your local bookstores this Christmas season!
Just a gentle reminder – be sure to follow us on twitter at @TheWriteTeach, and instagram at @TheWriteTeachers. Use the hashtag #12DaysofBooks so we can see you reading along! AND, even more exciting is that this year, for the first time ever, The Write Teacher(s) is hosting the very first Ugly Christmas Sweater Soiree, (in association with yours truly) and I hope to see you there! The concert is at Don’t Tell Mama NYC, December 19th, 7:30pm. You can find all the details here. It’ll be fun, it’ll be jolly, and a portion of the proceeds will go to benefit The Robinhood Foundation.
Live, Love, Learn,