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As the temperatures drop, December is the perfect time to cozy up by the fire — or under the Christmas tree — with a selection of thrilling reads. These chilling tales will transport you away from the holiday hustle with some literary popcorn treats.
THE FRENCH WINEMAKER'S DAUGHTER by Loretta Ellsworth
Set in 1990, this novel follows Charlotte, a commercial airline pilot who attends an auction at the historic Hotel Drouot with her boyfriend, Henri. When she discovers a seemingly ordinary bottle of wine hidden inside a box, she uncovers its shocking history, prompting a quest that intertwines her story with that of a young girl from the past.
WIND AND TRUTH by Brandon Sanderson
The eagerly anticipated midpoint of Brandon Sanderson's "Stormlight Archive" series is here as the Knights Radiant race against time to prepare for a monumental battle against the evil god Odium.
THE PARTY by Natasha Preston
A set of twins invite their boarding school friends to an abandoned English castle for an epic party over spring break. But when a storm brews and guests start disappearing, the group quickly realizes they’re trapped with a killer among them.
DOG MAN: BIG JIM BEGINS by Dav Pilkey
Impress the child in your life with the latest installment of the No. 1 bestselling series by Dav Pilkey. With a movie adaptation on the way from DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures, this fun read is sure to entertain audiences of all ages.
THE CITY AND ITS UNCERTAIN WALLS by Haruki Murakami
When his girlfriend mysteriously disappears, a young man embarks on a search for the imaginary city where her true self resides. As fantasy and reality blur, he must decide how much he is willing to risk to save the one he loves.
Katy Lemieux has been published in the New York Times, Texas Monthly and Esquire and co-owns Talking Animals Books with Valerie Walizadeh in Grapevine.