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Today’s prompt was: Books to Read During a Storm (these can be cozy/comfy reads, books with storms in them, atmospheric reads for dark and stormy nights, light reads to combat the heavy weather, etc.) (Submitted by Astilbe.)

Reading during a storm — especially a winter storm — just seems very cozy to me. I would choose comfort reads but also books that would hold my attention. I’m sure there are more than what I have listed here today, but this is what I came up with for now.

1. The Long  Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder

This one is a rough read in some ways and it stresses me out when they almost run out of food because the train can’t get through but there are also fun moments in the book when the kids have a blast in the snow that just keeps coming and coming.

2. At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon

All of the books in this series are super cozy – even though they do deal with some tough topics later on. The first book and the book where there is a wedding are two of the coziest. Just a heads up: Home to Holly Springs is a bit of a tougher read so I don’t know if I would read that during a storm. It’s stormy enough on its own.

3. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

This book can be read anytime, of course, but it is especially cozy to me during a storm.

4. Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery

I loved Anne of Green Gables, but this one was just as good if not a little better to me.

5. Miracles on Maple Hill by Virginia Sorenson

This book about a family who moves to the country to try to help their father’s PTSD after World War II is full of cozy, sweet, and thought-provoking moments.

6. Hadley Beckets Next Dish by Bethany Turner

This is a fun anytime read but during a storm it would be great because it is so cheerful and relaxing. It is a romantic comedy.

7. Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz

I share this one because I actually read it during a winter storm a few years ago. I couldn’t put it down. We were all trapped in the house. The Boy had a friend over and they were watching things downstairs and Little Miss was watching with them. I was upstairs, under the covers, not feeling great that day, but breezing through this book at hyper speed because I needed to know what happened.

8. The Wonderful World of James Herriot: A collection of short stories by James Herriot

I have not read this or even own it but I want to. I have read other books by Herriot and this collection may include some of the same stories but I would love to read them all again. His stories are often very, very cozy.

9. The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

Once I got past all the tree descriptions, I actually ended up falling in love with this book, especially the characters. I am looking forward to reading the Two Towers this next year.

10. The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery

This is an enchanting book and hands down my favorite to read in 2024. It’s a great book anytime but would be especially mesmerizing during a storm!

How about you? Do you have a list of books that would be perfect to read during a storm?