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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Has anyone read Demon Copperhead? Thinking of getting myself a Christmas present.[/quote]

Yes, and it was definitely in my top 5 for the year.

My list, in no particular order (some new, some not):

Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver
An often grim but also darkly funny retelling of David Copperfield set in Appalachia.

The Saddest Words, Michael Gorra
A stunning examination of William Faulkner's life and work in the context of his writing about the Civil War.

The Investigator, John Sandford 
John Sandford doing what he does best: hard-nosed investigators on the trail of criminals. I love Letty Davenport as a lead character (which is a good thing because Lucas Davenport is getting too old for this sort of thing).

The Transcendentalists and their World, Robert Gross
A deep dive into the historical context that helped create the Transcendentalists. This is a big, slow book, but so good.

The Sentence, Louise Erdrich
A damaged and complex woman deals with the pandemic, the aftermath of George Floyd's murder, family upheaval, and a haunting. Like all of Erdrich's work, it's hilarious and heartbreaking.[/quote]

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