Book Trip Book Club: Winter Season Reveal
To the Ends of the Earth: The Arctic and Antarctica
This winter, we’re trading warm beaches and sun-drenched piazzas for something quieter… something more elemental. We’re going where few travelers dare: to the farthest edges of the world.
The Arctic. Antarctica.
Two poles. Two extremes. Each holding stories of survival, solitude, and unexpected beauty.
Two poles. Two extremes. Each holding stories of survival, solitude, and unexpected beauty.
This season’s books mirror those landscapes—spare, intense, unforgettable. We’ll travel through memoir and speculative fiction, through memory and imagination, and explore what it means to endure, to reflect, and to simply be in places where nature writes the rules.
First Stop: Antarctica
Antarctica is pure starkness. No native people. No cities. Just wind, ice, and wonder.
To many, it feels like the end of the world.
But what if it became humanity’s last hope?
To many, it feels like the end of the world.
But what if it became humanity’s last hope?
The book: Cold People by Tom Rob Smith
We begin our winter reading on January 4 with this imaginative and haunting speculative novel. When a sudden global catastrophe strikes, the survivors are forced to flee to Antarctica and start civilization anew. What unfolds is a story of adaptation, ethics, and the extremes of both science and spirit. It’s thrilling, thought-provoking, and chilling—in all the right ways.
We begin our winter reading on January 4 with this imaginative and haunting speculative novel. When a sudden global catastrophe strikes, the survivors are forced to flee to Antarctica and start civilization anew. What unfolds is a story of adaptation, ethics, and the extremes of both science and spirit. It’s thrilling, thought-provoking, and chilling—in all the right ways.
Then North: The Arctic
The Arctic is a region of contrast. Endless night in winter. Endless daylight in summer. Stillness and danger. Silence and survival.
Here, ice is not just scenery—it’s identity.
Here, ice is not just scenery—it’s identity.
The book: A Woman in the Polar Night by Christiane Ritter
On February 8, we’ll head into memoir with Ritter’s account of her time living in the Arctic wilderness. In the 1930s, she joined her husband on the remote island of Spitsbergen, part of Norway’s Svalbard archipelago. What began as a reluctant expedition became a profound encounter with the raw power of the natural world. Her writing is quiet, observant, and deeply philosophical. The kind of book that stays with you long after you close the cover.
On February 8, we’ll head into memoir with Ritter’s account of her time living in the Arctic wilderness. In the 1930s, she joined her husband on the remote island of Spitsbergen, part of Norway’s Svalbard archipelago. What began as a reluctant expedition became a profound encounter with the raw power of the natural world. Her writing is quiet, observant, and deeply philosophical. The kind of book that stays with you long after you close the cover.
Holiday Bonus: Spring Preview + Novella
We’re keeping things cozy in December with a double feature.
On December 7, we’ll gather for the Spring 2026 Book Reveal.
Immediately following, we’ll discuss our optional holiday read:
Once Upon a Storm by S.B. Rizk—a short, festive novella that’s easy to pick up, full of warmth, and perfect for a little quiet joy during the hustle of the season.
Immediately following, we’ll discuss our optional holiday read:
Once Upon a Storm by S.B. Rizk—a short, festive novella that’s easy to pick up, full of warmth, and perfect for a little quiet joy during the hustle of the season.
Why This Season Matters
We don’t choose books just for theme—we choose them for what they ask of us.
And these books ask us to slow down.
To reflect.
To imagine what it would feel like to be small in a vast, untouched world.
To reflect.
To imagine what it would feel like to be small in a vast, untouched world.
This season isn’t loud. It’s elemental. Honest. Grounded. And unforgettable.
And as always, if these literary journeys stir something in you-if you’re dreaming of polar cruises, bucket-list adventures, or a deeper connection to your time and travel-I’m here to help. Whether you want to plan your next adventure or explore what it might look like to become a travel agent yourself, let’s chat. I’ll meet you wherever you are in the journey.
Let’s read, reflect, and wander-even while the snow is falling.
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