5 Books to Add to Your Winter Reading List

Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. [Shmoop University Inc.]( Hi Shmoopers, Tomorrow is the first official day of winter. Whether that gives you all the feels of snow-covered joy or makes you want to just hibernate till spring, one thing's for sure: nothing is cozier than curling up with a good book (and a Shmoop Snuggie). Just watch out for paper cuts. 5 Books to Add to Your Winter Reading List . Winter Dreams Yes, it has the word "winter" in the title. But that's not the only reason we chose "[Winter Dreams]( First, it's a short story, which means you can sneak it in between hectic family visits and non-stop cookie-baking. Plus, it's also an often-forgotten precursor to another of our faves: [The Great Gatsby](. 2. The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh If the short days are making you feel like an [Eeyore]( of sorts, this hefty collection will turn you into a [Tigger]( in no time. 3. Bless Me, Ultima Long before J.K. Rowling sent Harry Potter off to Hogwarts, Rudolfo Anaya penned a novel about magic, witches, ghosts, a young boy growing up, and an awesome pet owl. [Bless Me, Ultima]( involves a family that has lots of opinions on how the others should live their lives—perfect for the holidays, eh? 4. The Decameron The group in [The Decameron]( is holed up outside of the city because of a plague. Kinda makes flu season seem tame. 5. Monster [Monster]( is set to premiere as a movie at Sundance in 2018. Read it now and you'll feel extra hip come January. Enjoy your wintry mix (of books), and we'll see you in 2018! --------------------------------------------------------------- Quote of the Week "It was a pleasure to burn." ~ [Fahrenheit 451]( Books + fire = cozy, but don't get any ideas. Copyright © 2017 Shmoop University Inc., All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you registered as a user with good ol' Shmoop. Our mailing address is: Shmoop University Inc. P.O. Box 0935Los Altos, CA 94023 [Add us to your address book](//shmoop.us7.list-manage.com/vcard?u=373fbcef003d1c710e10416c5&id=affa322785) This email was sent by Shmoop. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update Preferences](