Snowed In

We’ve all noticed how lucky we’ve been with the weather here in usually-snowy Glenview. I for one wouldn’t mind if I didn’t see a snowflake all winter! But in case you’re really missing the white stuff, here are some books that take place during winter snows and even blizzards. So stay warm and comfy at home while you read about others braving the winter elements.

Downtown Owl by Chuck Klosterman
A tale based on a deadly 1984 North Dakota blizzard follows the experiences of a small rural community devoted to its high-school athletics and its citizens' minor scandals, until a dangerous storm impacts the town in unsettling and powerful ways.

Tempting Evil by Allison Brennan
Struggling to recover from the loss of her husband and child, Joanna Sutton seeks refuge at her family's secluded Montana lodge, until she is called in to join the search for a local Boy Scout troop, stranded in the wilderness by a blizzard, a rescue mission that brings her face to face with local sheriff Tyler McBride and a cunning killer.

Midnight Champagne by A. Manette Ansay
When the Great Lakes Chapel and Hideaway Lodge had a cancellation on Valentine's Day, April and Caleb decided to have a big wedding after all. Formerly a house of ill repute, the tacky lodge is a magnet for trouble, and sure enough the record-breaking blizzard that whips up as the guests arrive creates an aura of impending disaster.

Heaven’s Fury by Stephen Frey
Preparing for a dangerous snowstorm in rural Wisconsin, sheriff Paul Summers finds his efforts hampered by the arrival of a mysterious group of criminals, a suspicious disappearance, rumors of cult activity, and the murder of a former lover.

Chill Factor by Sandra Brown
When a serial killer who leaves a blue ribbon at the site of his victims' last sightings appears in the peaceful town of Cleary, North Carolina, police chief Dutch Burton finds the case complicated by his ex-wife's disappearance during a blizzard.

A Christmas Blizzard by Garrison Keillor
A wealthy and depressed man bound for Christmas in the tropics is abruptly summoned home to North Dakota to visit an ailing aunt, arriving just in time to be trapped there by a blizzard.

Tokyo Cancelled by Rana Dasgupta
In the midst of a blinding snowstorm that shuts down Tokyo’s main airport, 13 stranded tourists pass the hours by spinning stories that reflect their diverse and colorful backgrounds.

Aunt Dimity, Snowbound by Nancy Atherton
After being caught in a blizzard, Lori Shepherd takes refuge in Ladythorne Abbey, the former home of the late Lucasta DeClerke, where she uncovers a plot to steal a priceless DeClerke family heirloom.