Ms. Reagan Lattari: “The Beartown Trilogy” by Fredrik Backman
“It’s a very wintry read. It’s a forever favorite, and I highly recommend it to my students. It’s a story full of character development about a small town in Sweden, and a hockey team, but it’s not a hockey book. It just has so, so many layers to it, and it’s a book I wish everyone would read. There’s so much snow and winter in that book.”
Ms. Reagan Lattari: “Dash and Lily’s Book of Dares” by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan
“This is the story of two teens in New York City who pass secrets and create a scavenger hunt in this meet-cute environment through the Strand bookstore during winter holiday break. It’s a very thin book– I think it’s maybe 120 pages, but it’s just a cute fun holiday read about literature and crushes.”
Kaylin Fava ‘27: “The Percy Jackson Series” by Rick Riordan
“I recommend the Percy Jackson series because the series is coming out this month. It’s about this 12-year-old kid who finds out he’s the son of Poseidon, the Greek god of water, and goes on a quest to find Zeus’ lightning bolt. I like the world that’s created and the characters are really relatable. I also like the sequels because I feel like it’s a series that really grows and includes new characters and different, more diverse characters. It’s just really great overall.”
Evie Fernandez: “Let It Snow” by John Green, Maureen Johnson, Lauren Myracle
This short story collection is perfect for those of us who don’t want to make too big of a commitment to one story! It’s full of beautiful writing, and tells the story of three different couples whose lives intertwine over the course of the story. It’s full of winter fun, including meet-cute stories about a group of people getting snowed in at a Waffle House, an early morning Starbucks shift, and even a cold winter hike after almost getting stuck on a train. The compelling storylines drove this one home for me, and I really enjoyed all three of the stories involved. I’d highly recommend for anyone looking for an interesting romantic short story anthology for their winter read!
