As a mood reader, I love to read something that feels seasonal. As we go into deep winter, here are some cold, snowy, frozen, and wintery books to add to your TBR. Bear Town by Fredrik Backman Bear and the Nightengale by Katherine Arden Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey Winter Garden by Kristen Hannah Greenglass House by Kate Milford Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey Little Women by Louisa May Allcott The Lion, the Wit

What is dark academia? In the literary world, these titles are genre-crossing. Sometimes they feel like classic literary fiction, other times like fantasy, and they will often have elements of horror or gothic fiction. Usually taking place in a school or education setting, these books explore the darker parts of ambition, learning, and look at the people who strive for more. Here are some of our favorite recommendations: Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo * The Secret History by Do

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