A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

I opened the Spotify app and saw that some free audiobooks had been added and first on the list was A Christmas Carol. I happily clicked on it even though it's Spring and not wintry Christmas time. I listened to it on and off as I was walking or driving. No matter what time of year you read or watch or listen to this story it is delightful, thought provoking, and inspirationally happy. My time spent listening left me with an inner smile and a desire to see and serve other people around me. 

Recommend: Yes.

Fantasy, Christmas, England, Ghosts

Greenwitch by Susan Cooper

One of my qualifications for a good book is one that keeps on giving no matter how many times I read it. Greenwitch is the third book in the Dark is Rising series and I can't count how many times I've read it. I love the familiarity of the story, the good versus evil battle, the endearing characters, and the beauitful setting. Susan Cooper wrote it in 1974 and of the five books in the series, one won the Newbery Award and another was a runner up. It has the ring of old mythological tales even though they are all of Cooper's making. A wonderful read and dive into the Welsh countryside. 

Recommend: yes, of course

Junior Fiction, fantasy, mythology, Wales, adventure