Read one of these books that will transport you to a much cooler place!
Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Hoeg - If you're hooked on Scandinavian crime books like The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, you might be interested in this thriller set in Denmark, published back in 1993.
Light on Snow by Anita Shreve - Twelve-year-old Nicky and her father discover an abandoned baby in the snowdrifts of their rural New Hampshire home, further altering Nicky's understanding of adults and the world around her.
Dr. Zhivago by Boris Pasternak - Pasternak brings to life the harsh Russian winters through the story of Yuri Zhivago, a poet and doctor, as he lives through the Russian Revolution and the Russian Civil War. Watch the movie to see a visual interpretation of this literary classic.
Snow in August by Pete Hamill - Despite the blizzard, an eleven-year-old boy tries his best to make his way to church to serve mass. On the way he becomes acquainted with an Orthodox rabbi, but as their friendship grows over time, an Irish gang shows their disapproval.
Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell - Chilling, but in dark way, this novel set in the Ozarks was the basis for the critically acclaimed movie of the same title.
Into Thin Air: a personal account of the Mount Everest disaster by Jon Krakauer - Krakauer tells the true story of how his dream of climbing Everest turned horrific with 8 other climbers meeting their demise on the trek. Also made into a movie.
Winterdance: the fine madness of riding the Iditarod by Gary Paulsen - Popular young adult author Gary Paulsen describes his personal experience of completing the Alaskan Iditarod despite life-threatening disasters and harsh conditions.
Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Hoeg - If you're hooked on Scandinavian crime books like The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, you might be interested in this thriller set in Denmark, published back in 1993.Light on Snow by Anita Shreve - Twelve-year-old Nicky and her father discover an abandoned baby in the snowdrifts of their rural New Hampshire home, further altering Nicky's understanding of adults and the world around her.
Dr. Zhivago by Boris Pasternak - Pasternak brings to life the harsh Russian winters through the story of Yuri Zhivago, a poet and doctor, as he lives through the Russian Revolution and the Russian Civil War. Watch the movie to see a visual interpretation of this literary classic.Snow in August by Pete Hamill - Despite the blizzard, an eleven-year-old boy tries his best to make his way to church to serve mass. On the way he becomes acquainted with an Orthodox rabbi, but as their friendship grows over time, an Irish gang shows their disapproval.Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell - Chilling, but in dark way, this novel set in the Ozarks was the basis for the critically acclaimed movie of the same title.Into Thin Air: a personal account of the Mount Everest disaster by Jon Krakauer - Krakauer tells the true story of how his dream of climbing Everest turned horrific with 8 other climbers meeting their demise on the trek. Also made into a movie.Winterdance: the fine madness of riding the Iditarod by Gary Paulsen - Popular young adult author Gary Paulsen describes his personal experience of completing the Alaskan Iditarod despite life-threatening disasters and harsh conditions. 
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