Some books just beg to be read by the fire or with a snow-filled window nearby. Here are a few of my favorite winter reads.
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A Gentleman in Moscow
Is there anything more cosy than a classic hotel filled with delightful characters, and in a chilly Russian city? My review.
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
A witch who makes it always winter and never Christmas. A snowy forest. Frozen characters. Piping hot Turkish Delight (yuck).
The Teahouse Detective
A delightful series of armchair detective short stories featuring a nameless old man and a young journalist who chat in a tea shop.
The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries
An amazing collection of vintage crime with a yuletide spirit. From Victorian classics to hard-boiled pulp, there is something for everyone. My review.
The Captain of the Pole-Star
A lesser-known story by Sherlock creator Arthur Conan Doyle. Inspired by his own travels to the Arctic, it’s a strange psychological adventure.
Frankenstein
The masterful frame story starts and ends on the Arctic ice. That and the fact that it was written during the year without a summer make it perfect for a warm night in.
The Winter People
One of the scariest books I’ve ever read and yet I couldn’t put it down. Watch out for mysterious footprints in the snow and things hidden in the floorboards.
The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
It’s a Sherlock and Watson Christmas tale with a great twist and hilarious dialogue. It’s one of my favorites for its humor and sprightly pace.
Mind of Winter
This is a brilliant, searingly creepy, psychological thriller — reminiscent of A Rose for Emily. The narrator, Holly, is a wife and mother, preparing for a perfect Christmas Day. But something followed them home. My review.
Holidays on Ice
A now-classic short memoir from humorist David Sedaris. I will always laugh at his antics as Crumpet the Elf. Listen to an excerpt read by the author.
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Great list! When I think of winter, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe is the first book that comes to mind.
I don’t really read this genre, I am impressed by the existence of The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries. It looks like such a treasure for people who do! (not to mention a lot of bang for your buck)
Ooo! Hope the illustrations are lovely.
Fire, blankets, hot tea and a purring cat!
It’s a book that is great no matter how old I get.
That sounds amazing! I will check it out.
They are really fun short stories. Little mysteries that can be read a chapter at a time. https://www.pushkinpress.com/product/the-case-of-miss-elliott-the-teahouse-detective/
Looking at this list, I definitely agree these need to be read next to a fire! I’m particularly curious about The TeaHouse Detective too!
A really cute newer title, Top Elf by Caleb Huett, is a super fun read aloud for the holidays. It has 24 chapters so if you start December 1st, you finish Christmas Eve. My husband and I read it to each other last Christmas and had a great time.
Yeah, I really ought to reread The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe this Christmas. Great pick.
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I just love to read anything in winter. The weather screams, “Curl up on the couch with a good book!”
Great list!
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I hope you get to read all of these in a cozy winter setting. I’m so ready for the snow as well. My Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Illustrated Edition is ready to be read at the first snowfall. Ha-ha!