Dear Reader:
We had a little snow covering the ground this morning, and it felt like the kind of day to sit beside the fire with a good book. I didn’t quite manage such a relaxing day, but I CAN recommend a good book to read this winter. Maine writer, Bill Roorbach’s LIFE AMONG GIANTS. (Buy it at your locally-owned bookstore!)
This is a big book, a giant book. Big themes of love and family and longing…so much longing. Big characters. Tall, yes, but also big in scope and heart and personality. Big houses with lots of doors and corridors and secret rooms hidden away. David “Lizard” Hochmeyer, a tall and talented high school football player becomes enchanted with the famous dancer, Sylphide, living next door in a big house, a mansion. Lizard’s parents are murdered because of his dad’s dealings with a crooked boss possibly (likely) involved with the mob, but we don’t know if, how, or why Sylphide is somehow involved. Lizard ends up playing pro football for the Miami Dolphins and later becomes a restauranteur. There is so much here. It is the kind of book to read slowly, to savor.
This would be my ideal day: cozy flannel pajamas, a fur throw, coffee, a great book, soothing music, snow falling, roaring fire, and a scented candle. What about you?
Localista 
Yes! I’m with you…that sounds like a perfect day!
Thanks for reading, Localista Cindy:)
Mmmm, I’m thinking hot chocolate with tiny marshmellows, the pellet stove, snow falling, and the Tess Gerritsen book I’m reading- another Maine author. Oh, and my cat curled nearby purring- love the sound of a cat’s purr.
Localista Mary Ann, that sounds heavenly. Haven’t read a Gerritsen book in awhile. Is it new?
You’ve just painted the perfect picture for the upcoming holiday!
Ah, yes…if only we could all slow down to enjoy it.
How did you make that wonderful collage of cold weather items? I love it.
I opened a polyvore.com account and can create them on there an import them here.