Last week we covered those who see this season as a Christmas movie, warm and cozy and draped with evergreen boughs and candles; brimming with hot chocolate and family cheer. There is another group of readers out there - readers who crave the unexplained footprints in the snow and the isolated cabin in the woods. You thrill to the chill, my friends, and we have books for that.
One subgenre in this area is Nordic Noir (or Scandinavian Noir). These books are crime fiction, often told from a police perspective, featuring dark, moody or raw plots and (often) a troubled protagonist who wrestles with inner demons or moral dilemmas. Some notable authors in Nordic Noir include Sara Blaedel, Thomas Enger, Stieg Larsson, Ragnar Jonasson, and Jo Nesbo.
-Blog post by Senior Collection Development Librarian Beth Wood. This article was originally published as part of her weekly column, Check It Out, in The Columbian.
New at the Library
This is just a small sampling of the many new titles added each week to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District collection. Visit the district’s 15 locations, our website at www.fvrl.org, or call (360) 906-5000 to reserve titles or find additional listings.
FICTION
“This Brutal Moon” by Bethany Jacobs
“The Love Audit” by Lucy Eden
“W.E.B. Griffin’s Direct Action” by Jack Stewart
NONFICTION
“Cozy Cocktails”
“The Encyclopedia of Ugly Fashion” by Karolina Zebrowska
“Palace of Deception: Museum Men and the Rise of Scientific Racism” by Darrin P. Lunde
CHILDREN
“Winter Cub” by Ilse De Keyzer
“The Bucket List Family and the Big Adventure”
“The Midnight Heist” by Geronimo Stilton
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