Winterdance – The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod – Gary Paulsen
I finished reading this book last night, but I still feel as if I’m in the middle of it. It was recommended by a good friend. It’s not my normal reading matter, and I started reading it mainly because I respect my friend. I was immediately caught up in the story, finding it hard to put down to get life’s normal have-to’s done.
I didn’t expect to laugh out loud at a story about the Iditarod. Suffice to say – without giving away a really funny mental picture from the book – I’ll never think about Vicks VapoRub again without smiling…
Gary Paulsen’s writing style is really clean. I was totally immersed in the story, reading faster and faster to find out what happened next, irritated when I had to put it down. It was simple, fast-paced and very believable.
I cared about the man and his dogs. I was fascinated by the changes in the way he thought about the dogs, Alaska, the race, the challenge, morality, and what was important in life.
This is not only a book I enjoyed, it’s a book I’ll keep in my collection and re-read – after I’ve finally caught my breath.
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