Not Your Mother's Library

Before we go on break for the winter holidays, we would like to share some reading recommendations about seasonal traditions old & new. Check out what we talked about: Books mentioned: "The 19th Christmas" of the "Women's Murder Club" series by James Patterson with readalike "Christmas Cake Murder" by Joanne Fluke. "The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice" by Wendy Pfeffer with readalikes "The Winter Solstice" by Ellen Jackson and "The Return of the Light: Twelve Tales from Around the World for the Winter Solstice" by Carolyn McVickar Edwards. "The Christmas Bookshop" by Jenny Colgan with readalike "The Santa Suit" by Mary Kay Andrews. "Have a Cool Yule: How-to Survive (and Enjoy) the Mid-winter Festival" by Mélusine Draco, "The Nordic Baking Book" by Magnus Nilsson, "Stitch Mountain: 30 Warm Knits for Conquering the Cold" by Laura Zander, and "Natural Tables: Nature-inspired Tablescapes for Memorable Gatherings" by Shellie Pomeroy. "Krampus: The Yule Lord" by Brom with readalike "The Krampus and