Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish and the meme moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. This week's Top Ten Tuesday asks bloggers to list their top ten cozy/wintry reads. I listed eight cozy/wintry reads. Harry Potter already counts as seven, right? The following books are in no particular order.
1. Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling is the perfect series for the holidays and during the colder months. I always love reading the series during the holidays curled up with a blanket on the couch and a mug of hot cocoa or tea. Picturing the Yule Ball or the trio wandering in Hogsmeade in the snow will cheer you up. You can never go wrong with this classic series.
2. My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories edited by Stephanie Perkins is the perfect anthology for this time of year. There is a story for everyone! My favorites include "Midnights" by Rainbow Rowell, "Polaris is Where You Will Find Me" by Jenny Han, "It's a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown" by Stephanie Perkins, "What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth?" by Gayle Forman and "Welcome to Christmas, CA" by Kiersten White.
3. Winterspell by Claire Legrand is a Nutcracker retelling perfect for December! The novel is about Clara Stole living in New York. It's timeless story about love and war, longing and loneliness, and a girl who must learn to live without fear.
4. To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han is always a fun and cute book to read during the holidays. With decorating for Christmas and the cookie baking sessions, it definitely puts you in a festive mood to enjoy what the holidays is really about. Spend time with your loved ones and create memories just like Lara Jean does with her sisters and father.
5. American Panda by Gloria Chao has a wintery looking cover but don't let that fool you. This contemporary novel is about keeping true to yourself and finding your passion even if it means not following the path that is expected by your parents.
6. The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats is a winter classic! With the colorful illustrations and the wonderful feeling of capturing the first snow, it's a book for all ages. Warm up nearby the fireplace while reading this!
7. The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson is a novel where readers see how PTSD not only affects the individual but it affects a family as a whole. We see Hayley and her father support each other through the good and difficult times.
8. Landline by Rainbow Rowell is about Georgie who believes her marriage with Neal is trouble. Right before Christmas, this magical telephone literally saves everything! This landline reminds Georgie why she married Neal and how important her family is compared to her crazy work life.
What are some of your favorite cozy/wintry reads? Do you have a TBR list for this winter?
Love seeing Lara Jean on this list (and I'm WAY excited about the news Netflix will adapt the sequel). I also have fond memories of the 'True Love' collection though there were many stories I didn't care for. Still, I think I liked most if not all you single out. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the book series and I love the Netflix film of TATBILB! I can't wait to see the sequel when it's out!
DeleteThis entire list is fantastic. Great job on it. I agree with all of your picks, especially Harry Potter.
ReplyDeleteHere is our Top Ten Tuesday.
Thank you for visiting! Harry Potter is always a great pick for anytime of the year.
DeleteAll of the winter/Christmas scenes in the Harry Potter books are magical! I wish I could visit for the holidays :)
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT!
I would love to visit Hogwarts and Hogsmeade during the holidays! It would be magical!
DeleteI loved "Midnights." Such a sweet story. I still have to read most of that book though.
ReplyDeleteAmerican Panda is on my TBR. I never realized it was a wintry book though.
Midnights is definitely a favorite but then again I love everything Rainbow Rowell writes. American Panda about a girl who goes to MIT and it delves into different seasons when she is there for college. New England has some pretty weird weather patterns so it can snow anytime from October to April.
DeleteI agree, Harry Potter has some of the best Christmas/winter scenes!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you! Definitely some of the best wintry scenes in literature.
DeleteThe Snowy Day is so, so cute. And obviously HP is always a must-read during the winter months. I will always feel so strongly tied to that series, but it always gets like 10x higher in autumn and winter. I love that you included Landline! I really enjoyed that one.
ReplyDeleteI love The Snowy Day! I always love reading HP during the fall and winter months. Landline was actually a book that I last minute added to this list but it is fitting for the season. Thanks for visiting.
DeleteI love re-reading Harry Potter in the fall/winter. All of the books take place during the school year, and the bulk of it seems to happen while it's snowing. A few of the others are on my TBR, so hopefully I'll be able to get to them soon! Lovely list!
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