A Winter’s Respite Read-A-Thon: Reading as the Flakes Fall

With a blizzard on the way here in the northeast U.S., my respite from winter will indeed be in the form of cozy reading, with a fleece blanket in my lap and a cup of tea or coffee within easy reach! Here’s hoping the power stays on!  And that everyone has shelter and stays safe.

I’m happy to join Michelle at Seasons of Reading and many friends for A Winter’s Respite Read-a-thon. Here are some choices I’m lining up for the week:

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver — finishing this one up for Travel the World in Books Readalong Twitter chat on Wed., Jan 28.
Rilla of Ingleside by Lucy Maud Montgomery — a heartwarming story to take the chill off!
To Dream of Snow by Rosalind Laker — French embroiderer Marguerite travels to Russia to the royal court of Empress Elisabeth to sew for her and her remarkable daughter-in-law, Catherine.
Venice: Pure City by Peter Ackroyd — for March’s Lit Collective reading retreat on Venice
Stone Virgin by Barry Unsworth — also for Lit Collective theme
Now Face to Face by Karleen Koen — historical romance by an author new to me