It’s that time of year where you can dress cozy and read all day by a fire. In honor of this festive season, we thought we’d pair some ugly sweaters with some very pretty books. So snuggle up in your comfiest gear and crack open one of these gorgeous reads!
The Madwoman Upstairs by Catherine Lowell
Craving the classics with a modern twist? The Madwoman Upstairs is a deliciously intertwined tale you won’t be able to put down. Now available in paperback, this critically acclaimed debut novel follows Samantha, the last remaining heir to the Brontë name (and supposed fortune). After her eccentric father’s untimely death, Samantha is on the hunt for her literary inheritance using her father’s clues and hints hidden in the famous novels of her ancestors.
The Magic of Memoir by Linda Joy Myers PhD and Brooke Warner
The decision to embark on writing a memoir is a brave and difficult path and no one knows this more than Linda and Brooke. Having trained and coached hundreds of memoirists, they know the ins and outs, ups and downs of this challenging and rewarding journey. In an effort to help fellow memoirists, they have gathered nearly 40 stories from fellow authors. Mary Karr, Elizabeth Gilbert, Dr. Azar Nafisi, and many more share their wisdom within the craft.
Say Goodbye For Now by Catherine Ryan Hyde
New York Times-bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde has done it again with a story that is heartwarming and a timely reminder of the importance and power of love. As a single woman in 1959, Dr. Lucy cares for abandoned animals on her Texas ranch and draws little attention. But when fate, a wounded wolf-dog and an African American father and son enter her life, everything changes. Suddenly the center of a scandal, Dr. Lucy and the other outcasts of her story are separated, but love and hope remain alive as they wait for the times to catch up to their hearts.
The Marriage Lie by Kimberly Belle
Will and Iris have what seems to be a perfect marriage. Iris couldn’t ask for more, but when her husband sets off for a trip to Florida, everything changes. A plane crashes on its way to Seattle and according to the airline Will was on it. Filled with grief and confusion, Iris desperately hunts for answers only to find that Will was hiding more than just his destination. For a haunting thriller that intertwines love and deception, this is one that can’t be missed.
All Is Not Forgotten by Wendy Walker
Even though this was a summer read, All Is Not Forgotten is still giving us the chills months later. When Jenny Kramer is attacked at a party in her tight knit Connecticut community, she takes a controversial treatment in the immediate aftermath. A pill that erases Jenny’s memory of the event seems like the solution, but as her physical wounds heal and her memory remains disconnected from the attack, problems emerge. Her father is haunted by the lack of an attacker being brought to justice and her mother desperately attempts to retain the image of their perfect life. The pain they all must face has only just begun.
We Are Unprepared by Meg Little Reilly
The end of the summer gave us a book we feel should carry over into fall and winter reading. We Are Unprepared is a layered story of environmental doom and emotional trauma. When Ash and Pia moved from Brooklyn to Vermont in search of a more rustic, natural life, they thought everything was moving in the right direction. But when a superstorm threatens their community, the fragility of human nature and their marriage are exposed to the elements. This stormy read is one you’ll want to cling to when the season’s first blizzard rolls in.
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