Arts & Entertainment
12 Book Suggestions for Cozy Winter Nights
If you find yourself snowed in this winter (or you just feel like hibernating by the fire), how about reaching for a good book?
Joining us with their recommendations for the season are Todd Van Luling, managing editor for the Chicago Review of Books, a publication that focuses on books and authors in the Midwest; Samira Ahmed, author of young adult books “Love, Hate and Other Filters“ and the forthcoming “Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know;” and Rachel Weaver, co-owner of the independent bookstore The Book Table in Oak Park.
Find links to each of their 12 book recommendations below. Click on a cover to read an excerpt or learn more about the book.
Recommended by: Samira Ahmed
Recommended by: Todd Van Luling
Recommended by: Rachel Weaver
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