10 books to add to your reading list in February

Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising new titles — fiction and nonfiction — to consider in February.

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Chilly thrillers, snowy fantasies and Alpine adventure novels exquisitely capture the atmosphere of the season.
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BBC News - Jan. 22
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WR Brown on viral book moment: 'I like to read'

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The Hill - Jan. 10
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