It\u2019s hard to find a book more wholesome than My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She\u2019s Sorry. <\/em>The story follows an imaginative seven-year-old, Elsa, who is best friends with her grandmother. Together, they have invented a magical world full of unusual creatures and their own versions of fairy tales. When Elsa\u2019s grandmother passes away, she leaves Elsa a list of people to connect with\u2014real people who bear a strong resemblance to the characters in many of their \u201cmade up\u201d stories. Backman tackles grief, regret, generational trauma, and coping with the mistakes of our heroes, all through the eyes of a child. This book will break your heart and restore your faith in humanity at the same time. If your favorite holiday movie is It\u2019s a Wonderful Life, <\/em>you\u2019ll love this book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Scorpio Races <\/em><\/strong>by Maggie Stiefvater<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt is the first day of November, and so today, someone will die.\u201d The Scorpio Races <\/em>will have you hooked on the small island of Thisby from the very first line. The story is rooted in the mythical capaill uisce, <\/em>large carnivorous water horses, that can befriend humans as easily as they can eat them. Every year, the island hosts the Scorpio Races, a deadly water horse race that people travel from all over the world to ride in. Four-time winner Sean Kendrick is not just riding for victory this year\u2014he\u2019s riding to buy the horse he has ridden and trained since childhood. Puck Connolly, the first woman to ever ride in the races, enters on a whim to save her childhood home and keep her family from falling apart. The two form an unlikely but unbreakable friendship, even though only one of them can succeed. The wintery atmosphere and breathtaking magic in this book makes it the perfect read for this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Weather Girl <\/em><\/strong>by Rachel Lynn Solomon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As the title suggests, Weather Girl <\/em>follows Seattle-based weather reporter Ari Abrams after she is dumped by her fiance due to her depression. At her news station\u2019s holiday party, she bonds with sports reporter Russell Barringer over their Jewish heritage and disdain for their divorced bosses, who make their workplace a living hell. Ari and Russell begin scheming to get their bosses back together, and inevitably develop feelings for each other in the process. However, Solomon does not shy away from heavier topics in this mostly lighthearted story. Ari struggles with depression, and is working on improving her relationship with her mentally ill mother. Russell is a father to a 12-year-old girl who was born when he was only a teenager. If you love a romance that focuses on the characters\u2019 journeys as individuals as well as their relationship, you will fall in love with Weather Girl.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Night Circus <\/em><\/strong>by Erin Morgenstern<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you love a book that is \u201cno plot, just vibes,\u201d Erin Morgenstern may just be your new favorite author. The Night Circus <\/em>is all about atmosphere\u2014a magical circus travels around the world, showing up in new cities without warning and opening its gates to curious guests at dusk. Two of the circus\u2019s magicians, Celia and Marco are not just bound by their jobs, but by a decades-old competition that only one of them can survive. As their magical abilities grow stronger and the circus expands, they must face the reality of their situation\u2013and their true feelings for each other. Morgenstern creates a world that you can easily fall into and get lost in. The Night Circus <\/em>is the perfect cozy, escapist read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Anthropocene Reviewed <\/em><\/strong>by John Green<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Anthropocene Reviewed <\/em>is one of those books that makes you fall in love with living again. Any fan of John Green knows that his writing packs an emotional punch, and this collection of essays is no different than any of his novels in that sense. Green wrote The Anthropocene Reviewed <\/em>during lockdown in May, 2020 when he was trying to find comfort in a difficult and isolating time. Each essay breaks down one piece of the world\u2014a story, an object, a song, a drink, etc.\u2014that Green finds fascinating. He then gives a rating of one to five stars based on how much he likes the subject of the essay. Everything from Diet Dr. Pepper, to sycamore trees, to teddy bears, to Googling strangers, to sunsets, is fair game for a rating. 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