CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE: The Warm Hands of Ghosts

As Halloween approaches, we’re reading something hauntingly beautiful — The Warm Hands of Ghosts: A Novel by Katherine Arden. Set in the aftermath of World War I, this lyrical novel weaves history and the supernatural into a story about love, loss, and the lingering spirits of the past.

With its mist-covered battlefields, ghostly encounters, and aching humanity, The Warm Hands of Ghosts feels like a candlelit séance between memory and myth. It’s the perfect October read — eerie enough to raise goosebumps, tender enough to break your heart, and best enjoyed with a mug of something warm while the wind rattles the windows.