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S.A.D. rears its ugly head again, but the holiday spirit and anticipation of a visit with a dear friend are making things much, much easier than they would be otherwise. I’ve been somewhat cocooned since the end of summer due to surgery, recovery, holiday planning, work, and sorting through some major life changes. More on some of that later, but for now, I want to focus on one of the things that’s brought me a ton of joy: books. Are you surprised?

I nearly always hit a winter reading slump, and 2023 was no different—but a handful of books kept me excited, engaged, and interested despite the sun going down so early. (So early. Daylight Savings Time is a fraud.)

These are my favorite reads from the last few months.

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