{"id":84254,"date":"2025-01-21T23:51:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T05:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/?p=84254"},"modified":"2025-01-22T00:45:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T06:45:52","slug":"8-great-books-to-read-in-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2025\/01\/21\/8-great-books-to-read-in-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Great Books to Read in Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-george-milton-7034250.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-george-milton-7034250.jpg?resize=1024%2C688&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-george-milton-7034250.jpg?resize=1024%2C688&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-george-milton-7034250.jpg?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-george-milton-7034250.jpg?resize=768%2C516&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-george-milton-7034250.jpg?resize=400%2C269&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-george-milton-7034250.jpg?resize=600%2C403&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-george-milton-7034250.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It has been freezing lately where we live in Texas. Call me a wimp, but I&#8217;m completely unaccustomed to 17-degree weather. It makes me want to stay indoors buried beneath a pile of quilts with a good book in my lap. Fortunately, I know of at least 8 great books that are perfect for reading in the dead of winter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past, I&#8217;ve published a list of recommended <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2015\/02\/03\/snowy-books-to-warm-your-heart\/\">snowy picture books<\/a> to read to your littles. But the list below is all chapter books, so pour some cups of hot tea or cocoa and read them aloud to older kids or silently to yourself. They&#8221;re sure to warm your heart, even if your nose and toes are numb with cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-julia-larson-6113401.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-julia-larson-6113401.jpg?resize=1024%2C706&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-julia-larson-6113401.jpg?resize=1024%2C706&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-julia-larson-6113401.jpg?resize=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-julia-larson-6113401.jpg?resize=768%2C529&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-julia-larson-6113401.jpg?resize=400%2C276&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-julia-larson-6113401.jpg?resize=600%2C414&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-julia-larson-6113401.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-great-books-to-read-in-winter\">8 Great Books to Read in Winter<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id84254_c02bfe-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id84254_c02bfe-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id84254_c02bfe-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column84254_acf8a4-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column84254_acf8a4-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column84254_acf8a4-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column84254_acf8a4-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column84254_acf8a4-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column84254_acf8a4-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column84254_acf8a4-dc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column84254_acf8a4-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column84254_acf8a4-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column84254_acf8a4-dc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4hitbtd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/813pCg0WkJL._SY522_.jpg?resize=361%2C522&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Long Winter\" class=\"wp-image-84257\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/813pCg0WkJL._SY522_.jpg?w=361&amp;ssl=1 361w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/813pCg0WkJL._SY522_.jpg?resize=207%2C300&amp;ssl=1 207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" 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kadence-column84254_f9e009-49\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3WpJJri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Miracles-on-Maple-Hill.jpg?resize=351%2C522&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84258\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Miracles-on-Maple-Hill.jpg?w=351&amp;ssl=1 351w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Miracles-on-Maple-Hill.jpg?resize=202%2C300&amp;ssl=1 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column84254_931f39-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column84254_931f39-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column84254_931f39-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column84254_931f39-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column84254_931f39-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column84254_931f39-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column84254_931f39-f9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column84254_931f39-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column84254_931f39-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column84254_931f39-f9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/42kk9rx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Lion-the-Witch-and-the-Wardrobe.jpg?resize=270%2C445&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84259\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Lion-the-Witch-and-the-Wardrobe.jpg?w=270&amp;ssl=1 270w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Lion-the-Witch-and-the-Wardrobe.jpg?resize=182%2C300&amp;ssl=1 182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column84254_6c4aa4-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column84254_6c4aa4-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column84254_6c4aa4-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column84254_6c4aa4-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column84254_6c4aa4-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column84254_6c4aa4-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column84254_6c4aa4-8a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column84254_6c4aa4-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column84254_6c4aa4-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column84254_6c4aa4-8a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3C2jr7C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Family-Under-the-Bridge.jpg?resize=351%2C522&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84260\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Family-Under-the-Bridge.jpg?w=351&amp;ssl=1 351w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Family-Under-the-Bridge.jpg?resize=202%2C300&amp;ssl=1 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-link-color wp-elements-456ac0abd9a7c9937362105382f8a3c8\" id=\"h-1-the-long-winter-by-laura-ingalls-wilder\">1.<em> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4hitbtd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Long Winter<\/a><\/strong><\/em><strong> <\/strong> by Laura Ingalls Wilder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When blizzards bury their northern town in snow, the Ingalls family must pull together with neighbors to survive the bitter cold and their dwindling provisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5a4bea37bd88663a5ec9515e93bf8a87\" id=\"h-2-miracles-on-maple-hill-by-virginia-sorensen\">2. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3WpJJri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>Miracles on Maple Hill<\/em><\/a> <\/strong> by Virginia Sorensen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The lives of Marly and her family are transformed in wonderful ways when they move from the bustling city to the rolling countryside around Maple Hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ff028ff54f691b6e3f7b2d0073a1d019\" id=\"h-3-the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe-by-c-s-lewis\">3. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/42kk9rx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe<\/em><\/a> <\/strong> by C.S. Lewis <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pevensie children discover a hidden passage to a magical, frozen land where it is always winter, but never Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-31de67e41dfc2c6548204be6ae76a966\" id=\"h-4-the-family-under-the-bridge-by-natalie-savage-carlson\">4. <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3C2jr7C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Family Under the Bridge<\/a><\/em> <\/strong> by Natalie Savage Carlson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When Armand\u2019s refuge under a Paris bridge is invaded by three homeless children, he cares for them and does all he can to find them a home.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id84254_f84db0-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id84254_f84db0-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id84254_f84db0-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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