I am currently reading "Three Day Road" by Joseph Boyden. It is the story of two Canadian Cree Indian snipers in the Canadian military during WWI. So far, it is very well written and seems to be a good "winter read." It is dark, but enlightening.

I also recommend very highly "The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet" by David Mitchell. This is my favorite author at the moment and author of one of the most amazing books I have ever read, "Cloud Atlas."

Enjoy!