. . . Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen.
The good folks at the Greenfield, WI public library have thoughtfully included THE NIGHT OF THE COMET on their list of reading recommendations based on the names of Santa’s reindeers in the 1823 poem “The Night Before Christmas,” by Clement Moore. Here‘s the full list:
DASHER (Books on Running)
-Complete Book of Running – Runner’s World 796.426 RUN
-Better Training for Distance Runners – David E. Martin & Peter N. Coe 796.425 MAR
-Fundamentals of Track and Field – Gerald Carr 796.42 CAR
DANCER (Dance in DVDs)
-Singin’ in the Rain – DVD SIN
-Dance Like a Star: Salsa Lessons – DVD 793.33 SAL
-Pina: Dance, Dance, Otherwise We Are Lost – DVD 792.8
PRANCER (Horse-Related Children’s Books)
-Wonder Horse – Emily Arnold McCully PIC MCC
-Safe Horse, Safe Rider: A Young Rider’s Guide to Responsible Horsekeeping – Jessie Haas J 798.2 HAA
-Horse Heroes: True Stories of Amazing Horses – Kate Petty J 636.1 PET
VIXEN (Varieties of Foxes)
-Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist – Michael J. Fox BIO FOX, Michael J.
-The Ultimate Experience (feat. Foxy Lady) – The Jimi Hendrix Experience CD ROC HEN
-Fox Terriers: Everything About History, Care, Nutrition, Handling, and Behavior – Sharon L. Vanderlip 636.755 VAN
COMET (Books and Stories About Comets)
Comets!: Visitors from Deep Space – David Eicher & David Levy 523.6 EIC
Comets – Samantha Bonar J 523.6 BON
The Night of the Comet: A Novel – George Bishop F BISHOP, George
CUPID (Romance Fiction Audiobooks)
The Inn at Rose Harbor – Debbie Macomber CD FIC MAC
First Sight – Danielle Steel CD FIC STE
The Perfect Hope – Nora Roberts CD FIC ROB
DONNER (Fashion Books)
-Tim Gunn’s Fashion Bible: The Fascinating History of Everything in Your Closet – Tim Gunn 746.92 GUN
-Fashion Makers, Fashion Shapers: The Essential Guide to Fashion by Those in the Know – Anne-Celine Jaeger 746.92 JAE
-The Power of Style: Everything You Need to Know Before You Get Dressed Tomorrow – Bobbie Thomas 646.7042 THO
BLITZEN (Football Biographies)
-Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman – Jon Krakauer BIO TILLMAN, Pat
-Driven: From Homeless to Hero, My Journeys On and Off Lambeau Field – Donald Driver BIO DRIVER, Donald
-Alan Ameche: The Story of “The Horse” – Dan Manoyan BIO AMECHE, Alan
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from everyone at Greenfield Public Library!