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Winter Reads for Adults

Winter is here, and so are our favorite adult fiction and nonfiction reads for the season! SFPL has you covered with winter book recommendations to match the cozy mood.

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  • Want to be a winter downer? Read this to experience some massive emotional blows that are tied to Irish history.
    Book, 2021New York : Grove Press, an imprint of Grove Atlantic, 2021. — F KEEGAN C
  • Reading this might make you rethink your snowy winter vacation (unless you're really into ghosts and being terribly afraid).
    Book, 1977Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, 1977. — F KING STE
  • A magical book about a couple in 1920s Alaska who discover a mysterious young girl on their snowy doorstep.
    Book, 2012New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2012. — F IVEY EOW
  • What's more interesting than a whale decomposing on a beach? The protagonist of Whale Fall's life of course.
    Book, 2024New York : Pantheon Books, [2024] — F OCONNOR
  • 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.
    Book, 2017New York : Atria Books, 2017. — F BACKMAN
  • Do you love trains? Well, I don't think you'll like them in this.
    Book, 2002New York, NY : Penguin Books, 2002. — F TOLSTOY
  • 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.
    eBook, 2021[United States] : Penguin Publishing Group, 2021. — EBOOK HOOPLA
  • Well, I think we all go a little crazy when introducing a new romantic partner to our families. Right?
    Book, 2016New York : Scout Press, 2016. — F REID IAI
  • There's a Penguin Galaxy in this revolutionary work of science fiction. Need I say more?
    Book, 1976New York : Ace Books, 1976. — SF LEGUIN U
  • 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!
    eBook, 2018New York, New York : Penguin Books, 2018. — EBOOK LIBBY
  • 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?
    Book, 2018New York : Pantheon Books, [2018] — F SMITH AL
  • Want to read some feel good correspondence? Check out this series of letters between a bibliophile and an English bookshop.
    Book, 1990New York : Penguin Books, 1990, c1970. — 812.5409 H1935e 1990
  • A Home for Every Season

    a Month-by-month Guide to Decorating Your Space

    Degreff, Steffy,
    Taking down your holiday decorations already? Get inspired to replicate the holiday cheer for all upcoming seasons.
    Book, 2023Indianapolis, IN : DK, a division of Penguin Random House, 2023. — 747 D3651h
  • Wintering

    the Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times

    May, Katherine,
    Interested in prioritizing self-care and rest in 2026? Check out this book for information and tips on retreating during hard times.
    Book, 2020New York : Riverhead Books, 2020. — 155.93 M4517w
  • Bread Book

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

    Robertson, Chad,
    It's time to bake! Make loaves to share with those you hold close (and maybe your local library staff?).
    Book, 2021[San Francisco], California : Lorena Jones Books, an imprint of Ten Speed Press, [2021] — 641.815 R5455b
  • Good Things

    Recipes and Rituals to Share With People You Love

    Nosrat, Samin,
    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.
    Book, 2025New York : Random House, [2025] — 641.5 N841g
  • Savory Baking

    Recipes for Breakfast, Dinner, and Everything in Between

    McDowell, Erin Jeanne,
    Again, it's time to bake! Take a break from all the sweets and make something savory.
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Harvest, an imprint of William Morrow, [2022] — 641.815 M1484s