Winter Reading

Today we're talking Winter Reading -- my favourite reads from last Winter, and/or seasonal reads I love, and 5 books on this year’s winter TBR.

Well you all know that, when it comes to books, I can blather on to no end. But I am also looking forward to reading all of your posts and finding new reads to add to my list. Because a never ending TBR is one of my favourite things.

Here are a few books I read last winter(ish), and LOVED.

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I read Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption last December and it made me think. It's about the justice system in the US and one lawyer's experience about working with people on death row. It opened my eyes to so many important issues and made me want to find a comparable book about Canada's justice system. If you want to be challenged this winter, pick up this book.

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I avoided reading The Night Circus for a few years because, for some reason, I had in my head that it was a horror novel. I'm not sure how I got that idea but eventually I picked this book up. And I fell in love with this beautiful, fantastical, cozy book. This is a book meant to be read under the covers with a cup of hot tea.

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We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled is a collection of stories from people who lived in Syria before, during, and after the revolution. Again, this is a book I read last winter and it stuck with me for a very long time. I feel like it's one of those books everyone should read. Most of us are so privileged here in North America and we don't even recognize it. This will make you aware, once again, of how fortunate most of us really are.

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I will admit that it took me a bit to get into the Blue Heron series by Kristan Higgins, but then I raced through it. If you just need some easy, charming reads, this series set in a small town in New York state might be the perfect thing for you to pick up this winter.

Now here are some books on my TBR list for this winter.

My friend Erika often has good book recommendations so I'm looking forward to picking up both of these books on her advice. I don't really know anything about either of them except that Erika likes them :)

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Another book I'm really looking forward to reading this winter is the new one from Jennifer Robson. It comes out on December 31 -- yay!!!

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I've absolutely loved Robson's previous books and can't wait to read this one!

Often when an author revisits a series, and writes a new book, I feel like it falls flat. However, Deborah Harkness did not disappoint in her new novel, Time's Convert, which tells another piece of the All Souls trilogy. And now I want to go back and re-read the whole series again, so I've added it to my TBR this winter. I feel like winter is the perfect time to curl up with a long book!

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I have also heard so many good things about Michelle Obama's book, Becoming. I am only 76 (of 119) on my library's wait list so I am hopeful I will get to read this book this winter!

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I am loving this link up with Kimberly, Andi, Tamara, and Tanya for #AMonthofFaves, not least because I've now published seven (SEVEN!) blog posts in the past two weeks, which is super exciting for me :) And now I'm off to visit the other people who have linked up so I can add even more books to this Winter's TBR! Ha!

Also none of my links are sponsored in case you were wondering.