Reading progress update: I've read 19%.
![Russian Winter Publisher: Harper - Daphne Kalotay](http://booklikes.com/photo/max/200/300/upload/books/d/7/d7819d256de11583055ae1ee1aa4e2de.jpg)
The author has done a great job of describing the bitterly cold winters in Boston, St Petersburg and Moscow. Such a great job, that I almost forgot I was lying on a beach on Marthas Vineyard in 80 degree temperatures, and was in fact trudging through the snow in Red Square.
Luckily, I have proof that I was on the beach.