Snow storm survival guide: best books
Woke up to about four inches of beautiful powder, the beginnings of a snow storm that could bring more than a foot. As a Connecticut native (who never got a snow day all through high school), it's a nice reminder of what winter ought to look like. If you're trapped today and tomorrow by the snow storm, here's some good thematic reading:
-- "Snow Falling on Cedars," David Guterson's mystery, set against the Japanese-American internment issue.
-- "My Antonia" by Willa Cather, a heart-breaking tale of pioneer life.
-- "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan," Lisa See's poignant tale of friendship.
-- "Snowball: Warren Buffet and the Business of Life" by Alice Schroeder. Might as well dream up some money-making strategies while you're cooped up.
-- "Dr. Zhivago," by Boris Pasternak, in case the storm turns into The Big One.
And for the kids: "The Long Winter" by Laura Ingalls Wilder or "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats.
Comments
Great list, although I won't be snowed in here in Arizona. I wanted to add a terrific book for kids, Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan. It's been a hit for three generations in my family. (Read the book; the movie's terrible.)
Lesa - http://www.lesasbookcritiques.blogspot.com
Posted by: Lesa Holstine | December 19, 2009 9:34 PM
Love your list! I also was inspired with a "snow" theme post today on my blog, Chick with Books! Snow Flower and The Secret Fan is there, which is my all time favorite book! And Snow Angels by James Thompson, which is a crime noir novel coming out at the beginning of January! He is being compared to Steig Larsson. I liked the book, but didn't feel that it was quite up to Larsson's work.
Posted by: Suzanne Levin | December 20, 2009 2:56 PM