Far from the Depths of Winter
Living in the tropics means no winters. There is no snow and only the freak weather brings hail to the shores of Singapore, the last storm hitting the island in 2013. Before that it hailed in 2008.
With average daily temperatures exceeding 30°C, rare drops to temperatures below 24°C are considered cold days. In fact, it’s 33°C with a reported real feel of 38°C today. This makes me intensely grateful for air-conditioning which still allows me to cuddle up with a cozy blanket to sleep at night. Instead of four seasons, the monsoon rains and El Niño dictate the climate.
Winter through Books
Since I last played with snow ten years ago when I spent Christmas in Germany, books are the closest that I’m able to get to the icy depths of winter. This also means that my thermos bottle carries chilled water more often than hot beverages.
Truth be told I miss cool weather. That’s part of the reason my favourite season’s autumn. While I love the sight of snowed over landscapes, I don’t miss braving slippery roads. Neither do I miss chattering teeth. Although, I still can’t decide if I prefer freezing in winter or melting on thankless sunny days.
How near or far are you to the depths of winter?
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Winter and Winterspell both look interesting!
Winter is a must-read if you’ve been following The Lunar Chronicles! ;) If not, I highly recommend reading Cinder xD
Loved Winter! I’ve been thinking of reading Winterspell too!
~Sara
Agreed! Winter was absolutely great! And I hope Winterspell will be too.
It’s been a dreadfully warm winter where I live :( No scarves, no boots, no coats. And definitely no snow!
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I love the simplicity of your photo! Those book spines are super pretty, especially the metallic color of Winterspell. Winterspell looks and sounds so magical. It’s a shame that it really let me down when I read it last year :(
Thank you Dana! Awww. That’s a shame! I don’t really remember details from The Nutcracker though, so perhaps not being able to compare it so much as a retelling will be a blessing when I get down to reading it.
I will link up later this week, because I’m in the middle of moving into my own place and all my books are in boxes. I LOVE this picture. It has such a nice atmosphere and pretty spines.
Psst. I’m waiting to see your pretty photos, Mel ;)
Ever since I moved to sunny California, I’ve missed cold weather, too. I don’t think I’ve seen real snowfall for two years now! I grew up around snow and love to ski/snowboard, so it feels super strange for me not to see snow. I’ve never had to drive in icy weather, though – that probably makes it easier for me to wax nostalgic about cold weather :)
Well, with the massive snowfalls as of late and the weather warnings, I’m sure you’re not waxing nostalgic right now ;)
Being in Australia, we don’t get snow, sadly. But we do get stormy, rainy and fairly cold weather which I adored. If take winter over any season, any day of the year. It’s my favourite! And I do hope that one day I will be able to see snow.
Snow is beautiful when it’s freshly fallen but then when it melts, the sludge is anything but glorious. Hahaha. But yes, I’m sure you’ll love the day that you finally get to see and touch snow ;)
That cover of Winterspell is just amazing. I am drooling over it. Nice you have your share of winter through books. About your Project 52, can I participate now and then through Instagram? I dont think I can commit to that many photos because I have so much pending work after vacation. However if time permits I would like to put up a pic now and then with your theme.
Sure! We don’t expect everyone to be able to post every single week. Join in the fun whenever you can :) Just remember to sign up, so we can reach out to you if we have any updates for our participants.