Once again I am counting down to the New Year, as with the previous years I shall be highlighting at least one book per day to fit the prompt on that given day.  The main aim for this countdown is to highlight some of my reads during the past year and to shine the spotlight on them once again (although some of the prompts relate to forthcoming reads).

Today is Day 25 of the countdown to 2026 and a list of prompts can be found here if you wish to join me in counting down to 2026 and casting a spotlight on some of your favourite books.

Today’s Prompt: Christmas Day – a book you received as a gift:

I’ve chosen a book that I loved and read quite some time ago but recently received a copy from a friend – because its impossible to know which books I have and haven’t read after all!  And I was so happy to receive this physical copy because I read the book on Kindle (always nice to own your own hard copy).  On the face of it I could have chosen a gift that I haven’t already read to highlight today but I love this author’s work so much that I couldn’t resist using it here.  Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandell.  I highly recommend this – not to mention her other work, in particular Sea of Tranquility and The Glass Hotel.

6 Days Remaining

Tomorrow’s prompt: Boxing Day – feeling bloated, a palate cleanser