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?