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Three escapist winter reads
Three escapist winter reads

As much as we might pretend it is, winter is not all hot chocolate, knitted mittens and s’mores Sometimes, it’s damp and grey and miserable and you long for a little sun on your face and a single patch of blue in the sky. If you find yourself looking longingly through your holiday snaps, here are three books to transport you to the height of summer at a holiday destination of your choosing.

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Winter reads to curl up with
Winter reads to curl up with

It’s always struck me as slightly odd that summer reading lists consistently hit the headlines when, for me, winter is my favourite season to hide under the blankets with a good book. As someone who reads according to my mood and the seasons, one of my greatest pleasures is sitting down each quarter to decide on my seasonal reads.

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