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Woodsy Winter Reads


Winter is in full swing here in Nebraska, but it doesn’t exactly look like it. We’ve barely had any snow, though January has brought with it plenty of cold days. But when snow isn’t found outside, it can be found in books. That is true whether you live in a place in which winter brings snow or not. And a great thing about snow in books? It’s not cold! You can enjoy the beauty and magic of it without the winter chill. If you ask me, nothing beats the real thing. But books about snow come close!

Continue reading to see our picks for woodsy winter reads.

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