When is the last time you felt the weight of an actual book in your hands—poring through the pages then finally dog-earing your place five chapters past your predetermined ending point? If it’s been a while, take a quick jaunt to enjoyment in this quaint, independent bookstore perfectly perched in the Ecclesia Market in Downtown Castle Rock. This bookstore has some of everything and something for everyone, from the classics to the bestsellers and new titles. Lined to the ceiling with previously loved books that have touched the lives of others willing to share them enroute to their next book adventure, Sudden Fiction reflects the proprietors' passion in the hand-selected titles for adults and children alike. Stop by, soak in the offerings of this magical little shop and check out their recommended winter reads while you’re at it.
The Winter of the Witch By Katherine Arden
Closing out the adventure of heroine Vasilisa Petrovna, book three of the Winternight Trilogy is great for young adult and adult readers. We're so excited to cuddle up and read this book, a great fantasy read for the winter months.
Rough Beauty: Forty Seasons of Mountain Living By Karen Auvinen
Encapsulating 40 seasons of living wild in the Rocky Mountains, this 250-pager takes you through all the seasons, smells, storms and sensations of mountain life. It's a great choice by this award-winning poet and journalist for creative nonfiction fans.
If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler By Italy Calvino
Italy Calvino is a master of writing plots, styles and characters that invite the reader into the story. Set in winter throughout Europe, this fiction novel will make you cherish your surroundings while also wishing for the adventure of travel abroad.
Snow Falling on Cedars By David Guterson
This engrossing winter read is a fiction novel of love, war and reflection. Part mystery and part love story, this vividly written debut work set in the evergreen forests of the Pacific-Northwest is perfect to read by the fireside.