Winter Reading Challenge

My local library is running a winter reading challenge. The challenge is to read five books that meet the following criteria between January 2 to February 29, 2020.

1. Listen to a Book



2. Teaches You Something New



3. Graphic Novel or Comic Book





4. First in a Series



5. In Another Time or Place



6. Book Club Recommendations (need to finish)



7. Author New To You



8. Outside Your Comfort Zone
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9. Under 200 Pages (currently reading)



10. Made Into a Movie (want to read)



11. Always Meant to Read
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12. Retelling of a Story





13. Set in an Imaginary World



14. Author of Color





15. Winter Setting
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2020 Reading List

I was continuously updating and referencing this list to guide my reading. Therefore, I decided it was more useful to make it a page instead of a post with a link on my blog's landing page.

https://jerryyoakum.blogspot.com/p/2020-reading-list.html

Brute Neighbors

One of my more cherished and private possessions is a book - American Prose. It was printed in 1892, and is filled with short stories by American authors. Every so often, usually in late fall or early winter I'll pick a story at random to read. Today was "Brute Neighbors" by Henry Thoreau.

I think it wonderful that a book over a hundred and twenty-two years old is perfectly functional and enjoyable to read. Though I do dread the day when the book becomes damaged from use and age; I think that I'll continue to read from it each year. It has more value to me as a book then a collector's item.