Some Wintery Reads for Winter Break!
Posted November 26, 2024 by Isabella Rodrigues
I’m sure everyone is already deep into final projects, tests, essays, and presentations so rather than talk about the campus-wide stress November and December bring, I thought it would be fun to talk about some books! Specifically books for a cold winter’s night!
- Nocturne by Alyssa Wees
For those obsessed with ballet and a snowy fairy tale, Nocturne might be for you. A blossoming prima ballerina in 1930s Chicago gets a mysterious patron who might just be the death of her.
- Midnight in Everwood by M.A. Kuzniar
A nutcracker retelling with an extra bite, this story follows Marietta on her wintery journey through another world. If you loved Barbie in the Nutcracker as a kid, you will love this book.
- Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May
Why do we feel so tired all the time when it gets dark? Why is it harder and harder to get out of bed? Is it because of the season or because of us? This nonfiction book tracks why we need to hibernate a bit.
- The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo
In Manchuria in 1908, a courtesan is found dead in the snow. A detective, a boy with a curse, and a woman on a path of revenge collide in this beautiful novel about fox gods, secrets, and what happens in the dark snow.
- The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Set in Medieval Russia as the church stamps out any remaining paganism across the land, Vasya is an odd girl who sees what others ignore. As a paranoid priest closes in on her small village, she learns the truth of herself, her family, and the Bear. The first in a three book series following Vasya and her adventures.