January arrives like a fresh sheet of paper — crisp, still, and full of promise. Snow settles gently around Keuka Lake, softening our villages into quiet little storybooks. It’s the perfect time to curl up, breathe deeply, and welcome the comfort of a new read.
Keuka Roots and Keuka Reads are delighted to present two powerful January Book Club Picks—each one offering its own kind of courage, tenderness, and hope. From emotional fiction to sweeping romance, January promises to stir the heart.
Settle in with something warm… let’s unwrap what’s waiting.
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🌬️ 1. Angel in the Breeze — January Fiction Selection
By Brian Rudolph
A tender journey of heartbreak, healing, and the unshakable bond between a mother and her child.
In Angel in the Breeze, Serena and her young son Liam find themselves rebuilding a life piece by piece after devastating loss. With quiet mornings, rugged coastlines, and a lingering ache of longing, this novel guides readers through the tender, fragile work of finding light again.
For those who love emotional storytelling, resilient characters, and endings that feel like an exhale — this book is the perfect way to begin the new year.
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❤️ 2.
Rebecca’s Journey — January Romance Pick
By Winona Bennett Cross
A sweeping frontier love story of heartbreak, healing, and hope.
When Rebecca is kidnapped by an obsessive man, her world collapses — leaving her injured, afraid, and questioning whether her strength will ever return.
Zachary, desperate to safeguard the woman he loves, wrestles with anger, vengeance, and the fear of losing her just as their love is beginning to bloom.
This romance is both tender and raw, woven with prairie winds, deep
emotion, and the kind of love that refuses to be extinguished.
✨ Will love be strong enough to mend what violence tried to break?
✨ Can two wounded hearts find their way back to each other — and to themselves?
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✨ What to Expect When You Join Keuka Reads
Keuka Reads is a warm, welcoming virtual book club designed for readers who love stories that spark conversation and connection.
Each month, members enjoy:
📚 Two beautifully curated book options — choose the one that speaks to you
💬 Virtual discussions where readers share thoughts, insights, and favorite lines
👩💻 Live meet-the-author Q&A sessions that bring the books to life
✨ A community of readers from near and far who simply love a good story
Whether you're reading from a cozy corner in Hammondsport or hundreds of miles away, you’ll feel right at home.
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📚 Why These Reads for January?
Both stories explore themes that feel right at home in winter:
• Quiet resilience
• New beginnings
• The courage to heal
• Love that grows in the coldest seasons
• The strength found in community and connection
January may be still, but it’s never empty — and these books fill it with meaning.
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🧣 Here’s to a Year of Stories Worth Holding Close
Keuka Roots is honored to begin 2026 with stories that comfort, challenge, and inspire. Whether you’re reading alongside the Keuka Reads community or turning pages quietly at home, we’re grateful to be part of your literary journey.
May this month — and this year — bring books that warm your hands and your heart.
Stay Rooted. Stay Keuka. 💛📖
