Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah

Some stories settle into your bones and stay there. This is one of them.

Winter Garden is a sweeping tale of love, loss, and redemption from Kristin Hannah, the beloved author who knows just how to write the quiet, fierce strength of women. Settle in. This one is worth lingering over.

The story unfolds across two worlds. In present-day Alaska, sisters Nina and Meredith gather at the bedside of their cold, distant mother, Anya. And there, in a halting voice, Anya begins to tell them a fable—a story of a beautiful Russian girl in war-torn Leningrad, a city buried in snow and besieged by hunger.

As the tale unspools across more than sixty years, the sisters realize this is no simple bedtime story. It is a secret. One that will shake the very foundation of who they believe they are.

Critics have been captivated. Booklist calls it “a gripping read,” noting that “Hannah’s audience will find plenty to discuss in this enthralling entry.” The Herald-News praised it as “another powerful story of family love, and strong women…a fascinating story that weaves fairy tales into reality.”

It’s the kind of book made for a rainy afternoon, a window seat, and the sound of the surf just beyond the footbridge. The kind you finish, then sit with, long after the last page.

A wonderful pick for book clubs and anyone who loves rich historical fiction with real emotional depth. Come browse our shelves—or let us wrap this one up for you. We think you’ll be glad you did.

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