In many places around the world, the seasonal transition to “spring” is rarely a clean one. Today’s review introduces two titles that encourage a sensory approach to observation–whether the weather is hot, cold–or downright dreadful.

In many places around the world, the seasonal transition to “spring” is rarely a clean one. Today’s review introduces two titles that encourage a sensory approach to observation–whether the weather is hot, cold–or downright dreadful.