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Winter reads
My Picks for Winter Reads: 2024
Growing up pre-internet meant books in hard covers were my primary source for literature and knowledge about the world at large. From the time I was nine years old and allowed to visit our local public library on my own, I became acquainted with the magic bestowed by rows and rows of books in one place, just waiting for me to pick one of them. [...]
Pat TaubMy Picks for Winter Reads
While I’m not a fan of cold weather and snowstorms, winter is my favorite reading season. I read all year long, but I read differently in winter. It’s when I indulge in slow reading, lingering over beautiful passages and re-reading treasured authors. I love the backdrop of winter reading: my phone’s ringer turned off, a fire in the [...]
Pat TaubWinter Reads that Wow!
My favorite part of winter in New England is the forced hibernation because it offers the perfect excuse to lose myself in a good book while snuggled into an oversized sweater, flannel sweats and slipper moccasins. This winter the escape into reading has taken on new meaning— I think you know why. I loved Zade Smith’s Swing Time. I’ve [...]
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