By Daily staff report Getting lost in a good book never gets old. And whether readers found themselves along backroads in Ohio, on the campus of Cambridge or bombing down Riva Ridge during World War II, the best books of the year transported us not just during the reading, but long after the last page was finished, according to Nicole Magistro, the owner of The Bookworm, Eagle County’s only independent bookstore.
“If there is one thing I know about books, it’s that gift of exceptional storytelling is rare,” said Magistro. “When our staff of 30 readers can agree that something is really good, there is always an amazing story at the center.”
So it’s no surprise that getting swept away in a great story is the theme for The Bookworm’s favorite books of the year.
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Best Book of the Year
“Educated” by Tara Westover
Recommended by Nicole Magistro, owner since 2005
“I love this book! It’s one of the best and most surprising memoirs in years—and an important book for readers of the American West, coming of age, and self-discovery. Tara Westover is a fierce little sister with a redemptive story to tell.”
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Best Storytelling
“Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens
Recommended by Karin Barker, lead bookseller since 2010
“‘Crawdads’ is a unique, …read more
Via:: Vail Daily Newspaper
