Books I Want to Read Next: A Cozy Winter TBR

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It’s been so long since I’ve written a TBR! Ah!

I will say, there is something so cozy about reading in the colder months. 

Maybe it’s the colder evenings, the soft blankets, or the joy of reaching for something that feels like an escape. 

Lately, my reading has felt like a return to my bookish roots – slow, warm, and intuitive. 

(My life has recently been turned upside down, I have started a Substack to work through my grief + complicated feelings. Content warning: This Substack discusses the passing of my brother.)

I’ve recently lifted my book buying ban and have thus bought a bunch of new books!

Going to the bookstore and grabbing an iced tea and just browsing the shelves has brought me so much comfort over the last month. 

So here’s what’s calling to me for winter. 

The Books I’ve Bought Recently

These are books I picked up because they felt like comfort in different ways. Familiar, magical, romantic, or simply calming. 

My mind is craving stories that are familiar or not too complicated to digest. 

Holly by Adalyn Grace

Adalyn Grace is back with a holiday novella! 

In this novella, our favorite foursome (Signa, Blythe, Death, and Aris) are solving the mysteries surrounding the restless spirits at Wisteria Gardens. 

I found out about this novella earlier in the year and have been (im)patiently waiting for it to publish! 

This one is first on my list and feels like the perfect holiday read. 

Fallen Stars by Imani Erriu

Fallen Stars in the sequel to Heavenly Bodies, and I cannot wait to dive back into this story after the way Heavenly Bodies ended!

In Fallen Stars, Elara is forced to make dangerous decisions on her quest to save Enzo. The summary for this book oozes with vengeance and feminine rage, and I am here for it!

(I didn’t want to write more in case of spoilers.)

While Heavenly Bodies had a few clunky spots (pacing, tropes, etc.) I did quite enjoy the story and hope Fallen Stars doesn’t suffer from second book syndrome. 

Beautiful Things by Emily Rath

I’m a sucker for a pretty cover. 

Beautiful Things is a historical “why choose” romance novel and the first in its series. 

Our main character, Rosalie Harrow, finds herself at a crossroads: snag a wealthy husband or work as a governess. 

Neither of which she is super into, so when she gets an invitation to Alcott Hall from the mysterious dowager Duchess, Rosalie finds herself between three men, in which nothing but chaos erupts. 

Lately, I have been getting into historical romance, and I blame Bridgerton for it. 

But this feels like just the thing I need in this season of my life. 

Unserious, romantic, and (hopefully) fun. 

The Road of Bones by Demi Winters

This one has been on my TBR for an embarrassingly long time. 

Our main character Silla is on the run and her best chance at survival is making is down the road of bones in order to reach the shield-house, where protection awaits her. 

But along the way there will be Viking mercenaries, fun banter, and an enemies to lovers romance. 

(According to Goodreads at least)

I’ve read a lot of positive comments on not just this book, but also the series. So I went ahead and bought the second one, The Kingdom of Claw, os I can dive right in once I finish this one. 

Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano

I actually started this one before it was traditionally published but put it down for another book and didn’t get back to it. 

I will say it took me a bit to get into it but once I got used to the writing style, I started to find the story interesting. 

In this story, our main characters Amma and Damien find themselves accidentally connected to each other through magic. 

Which means both of them are now forced to cross the realm together, as both try to avoid catching feelings for each other. 

While I have seen mixed reviews on this one, with people either enjoying it or disliking it, I am hoping to not be in the latter group. 

But even if I am, the traditionally published book is beautiful. 

The Quiet Joy of Curating

I forgot how fun it can be to plan a TBR. 

For a long time, I avoided curating TBRs because I am so, so bad at sticking to the plan. 

Will I stick to reading all the books above? I hope so. 

I think in this season of my life, the point is to help reading lead me back to…me. 

For as long as I can remember, I have loved reading, and so there is no other hobby that could connect me more to myself than reading. 

And winter feels like the perfect time to ease back in. 

A Soft Sign Off

If you’re building a winter reading list, I’d love to know what’s on yours too!

There’s nothing more comforting than sharing stories that help us all to feel less alone. 

And if you’ve read any of the books on this list, please let me know your (spoiler free pls) thoughts!

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