Three 5 Star Books for Snow Days
Wintry Reads from Romances to Self Help
It’s 22 degrees in Atlanta and schools are closing tomorrow. If you’re into YA, might I suggest a cool and cozy YA romance read about a blizzard in Atlanta? If you’re feeling worn out by resolutions I’ve got something for that too.
This is a short story collection of interweaving stories set in Atlanta, my very own city!, during a snow storm. It’s YA romance and is cozy and easy to read.
Atlanta is blanketed with snow just before Christmas, but the warmth of young love just might melt the ice in this novel of Black joy, and cozy, sparkling romance--by the same unbeatable team of authors who wrote the New York Times bestseller Blackout!
As the city grinds to a halt, twelve teens band together to help a friend pull off the most epic apology of her life. But will they be able to make it happen, in spite of the storm?
No one is prepared for this whiteout. But then, we can't always prepare for the magical moments that change everything.
During the pandemic I was dealing with lockdown and autoimmune issues and there was no time or no season for resolutions. Sometimes we are not sowing or reaping, we are resting. This book is for those times.
Sometimes you slip through the cracks: unforeseen circumstances like an abrupt illness, the death of a loved one, a break up, or a job loss can derail a life. These periods of dislocation can be lonely and unexpected. For May, her husband fell ill, her son stopped attending school, and her own medical issues led her to leave a demanding job. Wintering explores how she not only endured this painful time, but embraced the singular opportunities it offered.
A moving personal narrative shot through with lessons from literature, mythology, and the natural world, May's story offers instruction on the transformative power of rest and retreat.
With a new administration coming in there is a need to be home and safe. The world outside is a bit chaotic right now. This little book helps us to learn how to make home better.
Hygge is the sensation you get when you're cuddled up on a sofa, in cozy socks under a soft throw, during a storm. It's that feeling when you're sharing comfort food and easy conversation with loved ones at a candlelit table. It is the warmth of morning light shining just right on a crisp blue-sky day.
The Little Book of Hygge introduces you to this cornerstone of Danish life, and offers advice and ideas on incorporating it into your own life.
I’ve linked all these books to one of my favorite independent bookstores, The Book Worm in Powder Springs, GA.