Holiday Page-Turners By Andrea Peskind Katz / Contributor I AM THANKFUL FOR GOOD BOOKS EVERY DAY. YET, AS WE MOVE INTO THE CHAOTIC HOLIDAY SEASON, YOU MIGHT FEEL EXTRA GRATEFUL FOR THE BOOKS THAT PROVIDE ESCAPISM OR JUST PURE ENJOYMENT. HERE ARE SOME OF MY TOP SUGGESTIONS:  Books to Read While Hiding From Cooking or Family THE EXTRADITIONIST BY TODD MERER This thriller feels like Narcos met The Big Short. When the world’s most notorious cartel bosses get arrested, they call Benn Bluestone. But for Bluestone, working between the lines of justice and crime has taken its toll, and he desperately wants out. He’s convinced himself that only an insanely rich client can guarantee him a lavish retirement. LIE TO ME BY J.T. ELLISON Oh my, what a book! This is the perfect tale to distract you from the world! They built a life on lies—Sutton and Ethan Montclair's idyllic life is not as it appears. They seem made for each other, but the truth is ugly. Consumed by professional and personal betrayals and financial woes, the two both love and hate each other. As tensions mount, Sutton disappears, leaving behind a note saying not to look for her.  Trust me, you will be thankful you read this book! Books To Remind Us To Be Thankful Every Day DEAR FRIEND: LETTERS OF ENCOURAGEMENT, HUMOR, AND LOVE FOR WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER BY GINA MULLIGAN This beautiful collection of handwritten letters offers strength, encouragement, and comfort to women living with breast cancer. Written by compassionate strangers—many of whom have gone through their own health battles—these heartfelt letters were gathered by Girls Love Mail, an organization that provides support to women diagnosed with breast cancer. SISTERS FIRST: STORIES FROM OUR WILD AND WONDERFUL LIFE BY JENNA BUSH HAGER AND BARBARA PIERCE BUSH with a forward by Laura Bush- Jenna and Barbara take readers on a revealing, thoughtful, and deeply personal tour behind the scenes of their lives, as they share stories about their family, their unexpected adventures, their loves and losses, and the sisterly bond that means everything to them. Need Stocking Stuffers? CHRISTMAS IN LONDON BY ANITA HUGHES Set during London's most festive time of year and filled with delicious food, this book is about love, friendship and the season's most important lesson: learning how to ask for and give forgiveness. The gorgeous cover is a bonus! LAST CHRISTMAS IN PARIS BY HAZEL GAYNOR AND HEATHER WEBB August 1914. England is at war and Evie Elliott believes—as everyone does—that it will be over by Christmas. But as history tells us, it all happened so differently… Through their letters, Evie and Thomas share their greatest hopes and fears—and grow ever fonder from afar. Can love flourish amid the horror of the First World War, or will fate intervene? UNCOMMON TYPE: SOME STORIES BY TOM HANKS Yes, THE Tom Hanks has written an amazing book containing 17 short stories. They are surprising, intelligent, heartwarming and the perfect gift! And, it’s by Tom Hanks, how can you not read it! Editor’s Note: Andrea Peskind Katz has a book review website at Greatthoughts.com and a Book Salon comprised of over 3,300 readers and authors at www.facebook.com/groups/ greatthoughtsgreatreaders.