I am not a cold weather person. I will take heat and humidity over ice and snow any day. When it gets cold all I want to do is stay under lots of blankets with a pile of books. Here are the ten books I would have in my stack as I sit in front of a roaring fire under a pile of blankets with a cup of hot tea.
1. Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep - I heard this mentioned on the From the Front Porch podcast. It was Annie's husband, Jordan's favorite book for that period of time. It sounds like a fantastic way to spend some time.
2. The Locked Ward by Sarah Pekkanen - I've enjoyed what I've read by this author and this sounds extra spooky.
3. The Time Hop Coffee Shop by Phaedra Patrick - I need a lighter book to mix in with all the thrillers and this sounds magical.
4. The Haunting of Paynes Hollow by Kelley Armstrong - I love everything I've read by this author and the premise for this one really appeals to me. Sounds like it will keep me from remembering it's cold outside!
5. My Life with Bob: Flawed Heroine Keeps Books of Books, Plot Ensues by Pamela Paul - I do love a book about books and this sounds like a light quick read.
6. A Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. James - And back to the spooky! I'm not sure anyone does spooky ambience better than this author.
7. White Hot by Ilona Andrews - I read the first book in 2025 and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Plus, things catch on fire a lot which sounds nice and warm.
8. All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot - This has been on my TBR for a long time. I read it when I was a kid but remember nothing about it so I'm really looking forward to revisiting it.
9. This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Paige - I've seen such great reviews for this one and it looks like a lovely read that will be nice to mix in with the spookier books.
10. Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey - I need a visit to the beach and given that even Florida is cold right now a virtual one is probably best.
What would be in your stack of books for a winter reading retreat?
The fire, blankets and tea with a stack of books sounds lovely. I don;t like extended periods of cold but I do love some of my cold weather clothes and enjoy getting a chance to wear them the short periods we have very cold weather. My husband Hates cold! Thus, we will stay here in Florida :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm not a cold weather person either. Give me spring and summer. Nice list of books, regardless of the time of year. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteIlona Andrews is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteAnne - Books of My Heart
Ooh...I just finished reading A Box Full of Darkness and it's a good one. Very spooky. :D
ReplyDeleteNice list, and I'd read many of them and will. But I do prefer cold to warm and muggy. I just bought on kindle White Hot, hope to fit it in next month. I loved all the carnations turning up in the first one.
ReplyDeleteI will be looking forward to your review of Furious Hours. 📖
ReplyDeleteI read All Creatures Great and Small as a teenager and also remember almost nothing about it. If it has a dog in it I should re-read it for Dog Days of Summer. 📖
St. James is so good. Alot of these look right up my alley!
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