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These are the books that Lizzy loves to read in Winter, or that feel like Winter. A combination of fiction, some non-fiction, and a couple chapter books perfect for reading together as a whānau on a cosy evening.
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In Wintering by Katherine May, the author explores how we can all adapt to life's challenging times through the metaphor of winter. She shares her personal experiences and how retreat, rest, and reflection can offer deep healing and joy even in difficult seasons.
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah is a compelling story centred on Ernt Allbright, a Vietnam War veteran, his wife Cora, and their daughter Leni as they start anew in the untamed beauty of 1970s Alaska. The family grapples with Ernt's PTSD and the harsh realities of living off-grid, which tests their bonds. Amidst the backdrop of Alaska's majestic yet unforgiving landscape, Leni finds resilience and hope in the face of the wilderness and familial challenges.
Small Things Like These may just only be 110 pages, but it delivers a powerful emotional impact as Claire Keegan puts a spotlight on the Magdalene laundries in 1980s Ireland. The heart of the book will have you reflecting on morals, struggle between in-action or taking action knowing there would be consequences causing a huge ripple effect across the community. I love Keegan's writing and this story has definitely stayed with me long after the final page.
I went into this new release by Douglas Stuart expecting the same utter heartbreak and emotional torture that we got in Shuggie Bain and Young Mungo (both books I loved!) but John of John was different. More rural and isolated, quieter and slower, and gentler in it's exploration of fatherhood, masculinity, queerness, and religion. It was full to the brim with Stuart's incredible prose and this time the use of Gaelic was incorporated in a beautifully natural way. This novel is about an isolated community, a son returning home, a father grappling with not just the identity of his son but of his own as well, and the ways in which we reach for connection.
Phosphorescence by Julia Baird explores how we can find and nurture the light within ourselves to sustain us through difficult times. Baird blends personal memoir with psychological insights and scientific discoveries to illustrate ways to embrace wonder and resilience in ordinary life.
I absolutely adored this book. I don’t read a lot of fiction, but couldn’t put this down and finished it in less than 24 hours. The book is a collection of letters, written to and from Sybil - a wonderful character, who is well, a character! The books makes you laugh, it makes you think - and probably makes you cry (not me!). The letter format is excellent and inspires me to get back into letter (email!) writing myself - something I love to do, but have done less of since starting a business. AAA recommend
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis is a beloved children's story that takes place in the magical land of Narnia. Four siblings, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, stumble into this enchanted world through a wardrobe during World War II. They discover a realm trapped in eternal winter by the White Witch and, with the help of the great lion Aslan, embark on a journey to free Narnia and restore peace.
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel is a vivid historical novel that delves into the rise of Thomas Cromwell, a pivotal figure in the court of Henry VIII. It explores Cromwell's political acumen and personal complexities as he navigates the intense power struggles and religious upheaval of Tudor England. The narrative provides a compelling portrait of ambition, survival, and transformation during a tumultuous period in history.
In Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett, an expert researcher named Emily Wilde embarks on a quest to document and understand the peculiar world of faeries. Her meticulous and academic journey takes her into a mysterious Scandinavian village, where she must navigate local legends and magical encounters. Throughout her research, Emily discovers more about herself and the enchanting intricacies of the faerie realm.
A stunning work of natural history, science, and polar travelogue, Where the Earth Meets the Sky is a chronicle of one conservation biologist's time in Antarctica, the most isolated place on the planet. Antarctica is the coldest, windiest and most inaccessible part of our planet-and now one of the places most affected by climate change. In this moving narrative, conservation biologist Louise K. Blight recounts her summer studying Adelie penguins. On isolated Ross Island, from which legendary explorers Sir Ernest Shackleton and Robert Falcon Scott attempted the South Pole, Louise and pioneering penguin biologist David Ainley document how the region's penguins are being affected by the world's largest-ever iceberg. The iceberg's impact is geological in scope and life-changing for the tens of thousands of breeding penguins rushing to...
