Of Frost and Winter Readings
On days like the ones we’ve had recently, when the winds blow cold and snow puts a pristine layer of white over everything within sight, one of the first things that pops into my mind is the poem of Robert Frost~ Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. It’s one of those poems that, from the moment I first read it, has continued to resonate with me. Especially that last stanza…
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
I’m probably not alone in that. Those words have a way of circling around in my head, along with the imagery they produce.
There’s something about a winter atmosphere, an artic location for a story that can render a tale so memorable if for no other reason that for our own body memories an author is able to call upon when describing scenes and writing chilling passages that evoke shivers and make us remember to curl up deeper into our blankets, seeking the warmth against the cold of a winter night. Several authors whose stories made an arctic landscape vivid and coldly beautiful jump to mind including Megan Derr (Frostwick, The Prince of the Moon, Chaos (The Lost Gods #5, and many more), RJ Scott (The Christmas Throwaway, A Reason to Stay, and more as her agents, safe houses and blizzards are a great combination),Jamie Fessenden (A Viking for Yule), Freddy MacKay (Snow on Spirit Bridge, Chestnuts Roasting Anthology), Amy Lane ( Turkey in the Snow, Winter Ball, The Winter Courtship Rituals of Fur-Bearing Critter – the whole series actually, and more ), Marie Sexton (Winter Oranges), Heidi Cullinan (Minnesota Christmas series). And that’s just a few that snapped right into my head.
What winter tales made you crawl closer to the fire? Which stories brought the howl of the cold arctic winds swirling about your home and body even though you live in the warmer climes? You know how Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words loves our lists! So here’s your Winter List Challenge! What’s your Most Memorable Winter Stories? From now until the end of the month, get in your recommendations! We will pick a winner or two to receive a gift card of $10. Make sure you include your name and email address where you can be reached. So bring on the Brrrrrs and the Winter Recommendations! Contest ends January 28 at mid.
Now for this week’s reviews and tours! Happy Reading and stay warm!
This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words
Sunday, January 21:
- Of Frost and Winter Readings.
- This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words
Monday, January 22:
- DSP Dreamspun Promo Kris T. Bethke
- BLITZ To Seek and To Find by Tamryn Eradani
- TOUR The Calling by MD Neu
- A Free Dreamer Review: Barricade by Lindsey Black
- A MelanieM Review: Open Net (Cayuga Cougars #2) by V.L. Locey
- A Stella Review: When the Devil Wants In by Cate Ashwood and JH Knight
Tuesday, January 23:
- Release Blitz – Why I Need You by Colette Davison
- Release Blitz Tour – Meg Harding’s Contour
- Release Tour for:La Famiglia (A Men of Gilead Novel) by Deanna Wadsworth
- A Melanie Release Day Review: La Famiglia (The Men of Gilead # 2 ) by Deanna Wadsworth
- A Stella Review: Motorcycle Man by Sarah Hadley Brook
- An Alisa Audiobook Review: Dragon’s Hoard by M.A. Church and Narrator: Dorian Bane
Wednesday, January 24:
- Blog Tour Seeing Red: Interlude by T.C. Orton
- DSP Promo Deanna Wadsworth on La Famiglia (A Men of Gilead Novel)
- Release Blitz – Garrett Leigh – Dream (Skins #1)
- A Caryn Review: The Law of Love by Fyn Alexander
- A MelanieM Review: The Case of the Man Eater (Kanaan & Tilney #2) by Jenna Rose and Katey Hawthorne
- A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: A Way with You (Memories with The Breakfast Club) by Lane Hayes
Thursday, January 25:
- DSP Promo Sean Michael
- Riptide Publishing Tour and Giveaway: Two Man Station by Lisa Henry
- Tour: Sound of Silence by Mia Kerick and Raine O’Tierney.
- A MelanieM Review: Why I Need You by Colette Davison
- An Alisa Review: Waking the Prince by Shawn Lane
- A MelanieM Review: Knightsgift by J. Hepburn
Friday, January 26:
- Release Blitz for LOVE TIMES FIVE by Lily G
- Sounds of Silence Tour –
- Riptide Publishing Tour and Giveaway: Twice in a Lifetime by Jodie Griffin
- A MelanieM Release Day Review: Home is Where You Are ( States of Love ) by Emjay Haze
- A Lila Review: An Actor’s Guide to Romance by Catherine Curzon and Eleanor Harkstead
- A MelanieM Review: And God Belched by Rob Rosen
Saturday, January 27:
- A MelanieM Review: Velvet Claw by L.J. Hamlin
