Editors’ Picks: Best Winter Reads
DECEMBER 29TH, 2009
Editors’ Picks: Best Winter Reads
Grab a glass of wine and a spot by the fireplace—these are winter reads worth staying in for.
Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea
Comedian Chelsea Handler’s star has risen this year, and her hilarious
and outrageous collection of personal essays has her deadpan delivery
of intelligence, wit and bawdiness—it’s a perfect dose of Chelsea for
those who can’t stay up late enough to watch her talk show. At Amazon.ca
Maria Tallarico, managing editor
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
It
sounds like the ultimate Slacker’s Handbook, but it’s a great,
practical guide for the self-employed (or would-be self-employed) on
how to run a more efficient and profitable business while you work
hard-on your tan! At Chapters.ca.
Sarah Bancroft, editor-in-chief
Foam of the Daze by Boris Vian
A moving tale of unrequited love—simply sublime! Published in 1947, one of the Parisian author's only translated books. At Amazon.ca.
Elsa Vecchi, Montreal editor, French edition
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Set aside a weekend for this book. From celebrated Swedish crime writer
Stieg Larsson, it is so gripping you won’t be able to put it down. At Chapters.ca.
Athena Tsaviliris, Toronto editor
Her Fearful Symmetry
Niffenegger’s spooky sophomore novel is a meaty ghost story about
sisters, twinship, love and loss. Perfect for tucking up under the
duvet on a cold winter’s night. At Amazon.ca
Marianne Wisenthal, Montreal editor
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
In this literary mash-up, Austen’s beloved cast of characters is faced
with an outbreak of undead (politely referred to as “unmentionables”)
in addition to the usual courtship and classism. Natalie Portman just
signed on to produce and star in the film adaption. At Chapters.ca.
Joy Pecknold, Vancouver editor
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee by Rebecca Miller
Stuck
between her former self and the woman she created, the protagonist is
forced to examine her life and decide how to move forward. Miller, the
granddaughter of the famed playwright and wife of our favourite butcher
(Daniel Day-Lewis) adapted the novel into a star-studded movie this
year but it’s a case of read-the-book-before-you-see-
Malwina Gudowska, Calgary editor