Books Set In Snowy Places

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These novels either take place during winter, or are set in a location that’s often cold and dreary. If you’re looking for an atmospheric book to read while drinking hot cocoa by a fire, then these are your books!

Books I Should Read Before They Become Classics

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I've already written a post about modern books that I think will become classics, but I'm not done yapping yet! What about the modern books I haven't read but think could become classics? Let's talk about the books on my to-be-read list.

First, what makes a book a classic?

• Staying power: It came out years ago, but people are still discussing and recommending it.
• Trendsetting: This one is challenging to spot because some modern books haven't been around long enough to spark serious trends (yet). A book is considered a classic if it becomes a blueprint for a genre.
• Re-re-readable: It has enough depth that readers can discover something new each time they reread it. 
• Artistic merit: There's something unique about the writing style or narrative structure that sets it apart from other books.
• Universal themes: Classics are often about love, death, or morality. Humans from different cultures and generations can relate to the themes.
• Cultural relevance: Classic books are like time capsules. They capture and preserve a moment in human history or culture. They show what society was grappling with at the time the book was written.
• The pretentious people say it's good: Sometimes, it seems like books become classics just because critics and college professors keep insisting that the book is a work of literary genius.

The books in this post are on my to-be-read list. I haven't read them, but I suspect they meet the qualifications to become classics.

The Sunday Post #391

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The Sunday Post is a chance to recap the past week, talk about next week, tell you what I’m reading, and share news. It’s hosted by The Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Readerbuzz, and Book Date.

New To My Nonfiction Reading List

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I spent November immersed in nonfiction books. Unfortunately, a rapidly expanding TBR list is a side effect of reading and researching nonfiction. Now I want to read everything! Here are the books I discovered during November. I can't wait to get them in my hot little hands.