Friday Reads & Links - 12/26/2014

Happy holidays everyone! This weekend, I'm listening to (& LOVING) "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson, and switching between my Christmas present books - "The Little World of Liz Climo" by Liz Climo and "The World of Ice & Fire" by George R.R. Martin. And I'm already thinking of what will make my list of the top 10 of the year!

Just a few year-end links today:

• This list of the best new & used bookstores in DC has some good spots, but it's missing my favorite, Books for America.
• The Huffington Post compiled a master list of which books were recommended the most on various best of 2014 lists.
• Gawker's list of the best things read by contributors in 2014 includes short stories and articles with books.
• The New York Times compiled their list of best books read this year, old or new.