A few months ago I did a reading list for an imaginary reading retreat and had a good time picking out books to read for an imaginary weekend where I do nothing but read. There's always the chance I might make it a reality so I need to be prepared! My winter reading retreat looks pretty similar to the picture above. Lots of snow that I don't have to go out into and a big house with lots of cozy reading nooks, fireplaces, and hot beverages - an assortment of tasty baked goods wouldn't hurt! Here are the 10 books I'd bring to this retreat.
1. The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder by C.L. Miller - A book involving an English Manor, antiques, and murder pretty much insists that it be read by a fire with a cup of tea and a cozy blanket.
2. The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan - Something about historical fiction seems like winter reading for me and this one has been on my TBR for ages.
3. Hercule Poirot's Silent Night by Sophie Hannah - It's been awhile since I read any of Hannah's Poirot books and spending time with Poirot during the winter season seems like a good choice.
4. The Brightest Star in Paris by Diana Biller - Ballet and the aftermath of the siege of Paris and Biller's ability to make the setting a major character - this is another book begging to be read by a fire with a cup of tea.
5. Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen: Peril in Owl Park by Marthe Jocelyn - After some heavy reading I think lightening it up a bit with child versions of Agatha Christie and Hercule Poirot solving a murder around Christmas sounds like the way to go.
6. Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez - This one isn't all that seasonal but I really want to read this author and this looks like a good place to start.
7. Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen Cambridge - Cooking in Paris and solving murders. I feel like this is the book where the baked goods would be a very important reading accessory.
8. Perfect Storm by Paige Shelton - This mystery series is set in a remote area of Alaska and just seems like good winter reading.
9. The Family You Make by Jill Shalvis - A book that starts during a winter storm - sounds like a fantastic book to read by the fire with all the coziness I can muster.
10. The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst - Ending on a gorgeously cozy fantasy book seems like the perfect end to my reading retreat.
What would you read on your Winter Reading Retreat? What does your reading retreat look like?
A winter retreat with all those books and snacks and a fire sound fantastic! Bring me along, please :-)
ReplyDeleteI want to go on this retreat with you. Or maybe be in a cabin next door with an underground system where we can trade books back and forth. LOL
ReplyDeleteI'll join in the retreat too! And I've not read any of these books as yet.
ReplyDeleteI love Jill Shalvis. I'm interested in the Sophie Hannah books and the Colleen Cambridge as Sophia has reviewed both of those and they sound good to me.
ReplyDeleteAnne - Books of My Heart
A winter reading retreat sounds dreamy! I definitely recommend THE KITCHEN FRONT. It's one of my favorites by Ryan. I haven't read any of these others.
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