Let’s Talk Bookish – Books Read by the Fire

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January 26: Books to Read by the Fire

Prompts: The holidays are over, but it’s still winter! What books do you feel are perfect to read during the season? What about genres? What wintry books do you have on your TBR?

Welcome to another week of LTB here at DTRH, everyone! As per the prompt, it’s definitely winter where I am, and the snow and the cold have definitely got me holed up in warm buildings whenever I can be. And for sure I wish there was a fireplace to read by.

For me, murder mysteries and thrillers are definitely good to read during this season. But I think a thrilling fantasy could also work. Anything to get the heart pumping a little bit and not feel so sluggish. Cozy mysteries work too, though I haven’t read one of those recently.

It is so cold in the winter here, and it’s definitely a struggle to leave the bed when it’s freezing and it’s dark when you wake up. The book I’m currently reading takes place in a ski chalet (not uncommon), and it definitely makes me feel like I’m in a warm resort somewhere in the mountains. Interestingly, I never feel “chilled” or spooked by these stories (maybe I’m just more used to it), but it does help to feel like you’re really in the story when you’re actually quite cold in your real life, and in your story.

I have A Magic Steeped in Poison on my TBR (thanks to a friend who lent me the hardcover), which sounds to me like a nice wintry read. I may also pull out some more Agatha Christies for when I need a quick mystery to read as well. Of course, a lot also depends on mood, and obviously it’s best to read whatever you feel like reading at the time, so we’ll see!

How about you all? What do you have coming up in the next little bit that you feel like is a wintry read? Anyone doing “off-season” reads? Let me know in the comments below!