Crib Notes-Snow Day Reads

THE SHINING – Stephen King

If You Like…Misery, The Dark Half

If you have a better idea than curling up with an atmospheric psychological thriller on a snowbound afternoon, I’m all ears! This classic King novel takes place during a bitter winter in an extremely isolated hotel that has some evil lurking within its walls. If fear was all you needed to keep you warm and toasty, you’d be all set!

THE LIBRARY AT MOUNT CHAR – Scott Hawkins

If You Like…Neil Gaiman Books

A weird and dark world of librarians that have lived their entire life in an infinite library, each responsible for a different catalog. Without question you will be required to suspend your disbelief for this one, it’s easily done in this wildly odd and wonderful world. A unique collision of the ordinary and the fantastical.

THE BONE SEASON – Samantha Shannon

If You Like…Hunger Games, Red Rising

An otherworldly backdrop full of unique individuals with rare gifts, this book has the power to completely envelope you. The main character is a gifted clairvoyant who can enter other people’s dreams; this particular gift is considered a curse by many. Complex hierarchies and myth building make this an excellent and all encompassing read.

A SIMPLE PLAN – Scott Smith

If You Like…Gone Girl, The Troop

Twists, turns and surprises run rampant in this novel. A wonderful depiction of how the mundane can transform into the unthinkable. A man, his brother and a friend discover a plane wreckage and a bag with lots of money in it. As the saying goes, money makes you do crazy things!