Winter Pursuits



Lou in full winter gear



Winter has hit with a vengeance. The thing I hate most about winter, aside from the cold, the dark, and the never-ending shovelling, is how hard everything becomes. Driving is more difficult, and schlepping through the snow on foot can be tricky. Even walking the dog is more difficult. Some days, it takes longer to get myself and Lou dressed than to actually walk. Lou is not happy about putting on her winter boots. In fact, she pretends to be very hard done by, and practically rolls her eyes at me. But once she has her boots on, she can trot comfortably through the ice and snow.

On the upside, winter is a great time to snuggle up with a good book. I lucked out at my local bookstore the other day and hit a sale on romance novels. I bought six books for less the regular price of one new book. Score!

I’m making a conscious effort to not only read more in the next year, but to also read some authors I haven’t tried before. I love reading, but in the last couple of years I seem to have pushed it to the back of my to-do list. But no more. My early New Year’s resolution is to read at least two books a month. So with my recent purchases I’ve got half a year’s supply.

Four of the books I purchased were by favourite authors Mary Balogh, Susan Mallery, Jennifer Crusie and C.J. Carmichael. Luckily, I was also able to pick up a couple of books from two authors I haven’t read before. I’ve been wanting to read something by Christine Rimmer ever since she was a guest blogger at  Prairie Chicks, and now I finally have my chance. “Christmas at Bravo Ridge” will be the first of my new stash to be read. The other new-to-me author is Kristan Higgins. I’m looking forward to reading “The Next Best Thing”.

Do you hate winter, or are you one of those strange people who actually enjoys snow and ice? And what are you reading this winter? Have you tried any new-to-you authors lately?