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• Small Things Like These

  Keegan, Claire,

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  Want to be a winter downer? Read this to experience some massive emotional blows that are tied to Irish history.

• The Shining

  King, Stephen, 1947-

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  Reading this might make you rethink your snowy winter vacation (unless you're really into ghosts and being terribly afraid).

• The Snow Child

  a Novel

  Ivey, Eowyn

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  A magical book about a couple in 1920s Alaska who discover a mysterious young girl on their snowy doorstep.

• Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead

  Tokarczuk, Olga, 1962-

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  Who doesn't love an elderly Polish woman fighting for animal rights?

• Whale Fall

  O'Connor, Elizabeth, 1991-

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  What's more interesting than a whale decomposing on a beach? The protagonist of Whale Fall's life of course.

• Beartown

  a Novel

  Backman, Fredrik, 1981-

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  No, this town is not entirely made up of bears. I know, it's really disappointing. This story is largely about a town going through difficult times and the local hockey team's opportunity to change things. But again, no bears.

• Anna Karenina

  a Novel in Eight Parts

  Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910

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  Do you love trains? Well, I don't think you'll like them in this.

• A Season for Second Chances

  Bayliss, Jenny,

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  Are you a big fan of Hallmark movies? Especially one where the big city girl goes back to her small hometown and falls for the charismatic local? This isn't exactly that, but I promise that if you like those movies you'll love this book.

• I'm Thinking of Ending Things

  Reid, Iain, 1981-

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  Well, I think we all go a little crazy when introducing a new romantic partner to our families. Right?

• The Left Hand of Darkness

  Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929-2018

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  There's a Penguin Galaxy in this revolutionary work of science fiction. Need I say more?

• Frankenstein

  the 1818 Text

  Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851,

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  The birth of science fiction! Written by a young woman stuck in a house during a terrible storm with other writers, all men! Of course she delivered the goods!

• Winter

  Smith, Ali, 1962-

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  The second book in a four-part series, this novel follows four people who end up in a fifteen-room house for Christmas. Is that enough space for them to all get through the holiday?

• 84, Charing Cross Road

  Hanff, Helene

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  Want to read some feel good correspondence? Check out this series of letters between a bibliophile and an English bookshop.

• A Home for Every Season

  a Month-by-month Guide to Decorating Your Space

  Degreff, Steffy,

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  Taking down your holiday decorations already? Get inspired to replicate the holiday cheer for all upcoming seasons.

• Wintering

  the Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times

  May, Katherine,

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  Interested in prioritizing self-care and rest in 2026? Check out this book for information and tips on retreating during hard times.

• Bread Book

  Ideas and Innovations From the Future of Grain, Flour, and Fermentation

  Robertson, Chad,

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  It's time to bake! Make loaves to share with those you hold close (and maybe your local library staff?).

• Good Things

  Recipes and Rituals to Share With People You Love

  Nosrat, Samin,

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  Not only is it time to bake, it's also time to learn how to cook some delicious meals. A great book for those interested in learning more about cooking in 2026.

• Savory Baking

  Recipes for Breakfast, Dinner, and Everything in Between

  McDowell, Erin Jeanne,

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  Again, it's time to bake! Take a break from all the sweets and make something savory.