The Frozen River
by Ariel Lawhon
A gripping tale – based on true events – of a midwife in the late 1700s who is determined to see justice served after a violent crime shakes her small Maine town.
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
by James McBride
Filled with hope and kinship, a unique story about residents of a Jewish, Black and immigrant neighborhood who come together to protect a young boy in their community. This novel brings a message of solidarity and love that is so welcome during the holidays (or anytime)!
The Twelve Dates of Christmas
by Jenny Bayliss
This delightful romcom novel is set in a quaint English village, where a young woman embarks on a dating spree in a winter wonderland during the holidays.
Small Things Like These
by Claire Keegan
A moving story of what happens when an ordinary man begins to question the injustices around him, and whether he can rise above the complicity of his small Irish town.
These Precious Days
by Ann Patchett
This wise and wonderful essay collection by a beloved novelist reflects on life choices, mortality, and what it means to find deep and abiding friendship and love.
Wintering
by Katherine May
These fascinating essays explore the life changing power of rest, relaxation and a form of “hibernation” through various cultures and themes in literature and history.
The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living
by Louise Miller
A charming romance featuring a pastry chef who moves to Vermont to work at a charming small-town inn and opens her heart to new friendships and love.
The Matzah Ball
by Jean Meltzer
A frothy romance about the daughter of an Orthodox rabbi who is the covert author behind bestselling holiday romcoms, attempting her first novel about Hanukkah.
The Correspondent
by Virginia Evans
A favorite of 2025, this poignant novel – about a woman who finds connection and meaning through written correspondence – is composed entirely of letters. A beautiful reminder that letter and card writing is not just for the holiday season.
Demon Copperhead
by Barbara Kingsolver
Winter is the best time of year to be immersed in a sweeping, epic, unforgettable novel. This five-star Pulitzer Prize winner is a coming-of-age story that explores the cycle of poverty and addiction in America’s rural South.
