Wonderful Winter Reads

Cuddle up this winter with these nine chilly reads. They might not keep you warm, but they'll dig you deeper under your blankets. Which books do you like to read during the cooler months? 










1. The Riddle by Alison Croggon 

Just looking at the cover of this book makes me crave a hot cup of tea! It's the sequel in the Books of Pellinor high-fantasy series, so make sure you read the first novel before jumping into this one. The entire four-book series is magical and worth exploring.

2. Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie 
Warm up by solving a mystery on the Orient Express while stuck in the mountains on your way to fairer weather. There's a reason this is one of Christie's most popular books. Once you finish reading it, go watch the old or newest version of the movie. 

3. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Confession: I haven't actually read this book yet. However, I've loved everything I've read by Stiefvater, so I have full confidence that this book will live up to the others. Also, it's about humans turning into wolves, so it must be good. 

4. Bleak House by Charles Dickens 
This is one of my favorite Dickens books, most likely due to the real, blood-beating characters and plot surprises. Despite its bleak title, it has a happy ending. 

5. Winter by Marissa Meyer 
The season is in the title, so of course it's a delight to cuddle with on the couch in these cold months. Be warned: it's the last of the Lunar Chronicles series, so be sure to read the other fantastically fun books beforehand. You can read my full review of the book here. 

6. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 
Nearly everyone loves the story of the humble, lovely Jane Eyre. What better way to spend the long evenings than with an old favorite?

7.  Bloomability by Sharon Creech
I loved this book growing up. The main character, Dinnie, travels with her aunt and uncle to Switzerland to attend a boarding school. This is the first time I realized such an enchanting, dangerous place (there might be an avalanche in the book...) existed, and I've longed to take an actual trip there ever since.

8. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley 
This book is the other reason that I long to go to Switzerland. I actually prefer to read Frankenstein in the autumn months, since Shelley wrote the story as a ghost story, but the majestic snowy peaks of the Alps and Frankenstein's own bleak despair does have a certain appeal in this austere season. 

9. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Winter-the perfect time to drink tea and eat crumpets with sweet Mr. Tumnus and dear Lucy. What a great book to remind us that winter will not last forever; Aslan is on the move, and spring will come again!