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Brrr!
January means that true winter is upon us here in Manchester and Saratoga, and we’re pulling out our snuggest boots and coziest sweaters, turning up the heat in the stores and making sure the coffee pot is always at the ready. Most importantly, we’re pulling out some of our favorite cozy comfort reads – books that can make a gloomy day feel just a little bit brighter.
Cassidy suggests The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden – she says it’s “a magical, whimsical read that weaves together Russian folklore and fairy tales. It is the story of a girl and her gifts, of the frost demon who loves her, and the Bear who wants to destroy them all.”
Maeve’s favorite cozy read is the series that begins with An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor – she calls them "James Herriot, but for people."
Beth has been curling up with The Maid by Nita Prose. “It’s delightful-a murder mystery that is well- written, funny, suspenseful, and with intriguing characters, especially the main character, Molly. I wanted a light, fun book to read, and this exceeds my expectations!”
Fredrik Backman’s books (A Man Called Ove, the Bear Town trilogy, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry) are Liz’s wintry go-to. “His stories take place in Sweden where it’s snowy and cold but his characters exude warmth and humanity.”
If you’d rather take your mind somewhere warm, we’ve got books for that too! Rachel recently enjoyed Candace Millard’s riveting nonfiction The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey, a riveting page turner about a voyage through the Amazon rain forest – can’t get much warmer than that!
However you stay warm this winter, we hope to see you soon!
With cozy wishes,
The Northshire Staff
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