Probably the last thing a lot of us need right now is more cold and ice, but you know what they say: if you can’t beat ’em, read something about a place colder than where you are. If that’s possible.

Spirit Lights by Bonnie Turner . $3.99 from Smashwords.com
Sequel to The Haunted Igloo, Spirit Lights is a coming-of-age adventure for fans of Gary Paulsen, Scott O’Dell, and Jack London. Returning to the Arctic after a two-year absence, 12-year-old Jean-Paul has overcome his fear of the dark but discovers his best Inuit friend is terrified of the Northern Lights! Experience polar bears, huskies, auroras that speak–and danger in the Arctic. (Ages 9-12+)