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Okay, no, not really. With wind chills in the teens it’s actually freezing out there. And waiting for a bus or train on an open platform requires layers and layers of clothing. I’ve had to remind myself that I need to factor in an extra ten minutes before leaving the house, just putting on outerwear.
So how is it summer? In books.
The books I’m reading take me away from the frost and chill and place me among the throngs of people at an outdoor fair. Or let me tag along with characters who harvest herbs and smell freshly cut grass and eat ripe peaches. Or feel a hot, dry breeze comb my hair.
Glorious moments.
Here are a few to bask in, first, medieval murder mysteries, all by Ellis Peters:
And a few westerns, by Louis L’Amour:
So, which books do you read to get through the season?
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