Sometimes, all you need in life is a nice cup of tea, a warm blanket, and a good book to complete the vibes. And sometimes, you may have so many books, and none of them feel cozy.
Well, lucky for you, members of an online book form have joined as one to share some of their favorite cozy books. We’ve gathered the coziest of the lot and are here to share with you eleven cozy books for a comfy reading escape.
1. The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Starting off strong with not just one book but a whole series! The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency follows Mma Ramotswe, a detective from Botswana, as she solves different cases.
Each book takes the Nancy Drew approach, with a different case for every book. Themes can be sensitive at times, with the first book being the less cozy. However, they still have a wholesome, cozy feel overall.
2. The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
Do you like witchy books? How about witchy romantic comedy books? If the answer is yes, then I have the book for you.
A witch has just had her heart broken by her boyfriend and is attempting to mend it with a little curse on him. Of course, she didn’t think it would be anything too gruesome, just an inconvenience or two.
However, when he returns to town, everything becomes a disaster, with the whole town getting tied into the curse’s effects. Now, the two ex-lovebirds need to work together to break the curse and try to ignore their chemistry along the way.
3. Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery
Although it may technically be a children’s book, it’s written for all ages, and this book has cozy written all over it. I mean, if an old-fashioned farm doesn’t scream cozy, I don’t know what does!
The eleven-year-old orphan, Anne Shirley, arrives at a farm outside of Avonlea to find that the family wants to adopt a young boy, not a girl. Fortunately, she can win them over before they get the chance to send her back. The book then follows Anne’s adventures in Avonlea and on the farm.
And the best part? Anne is another collection.
4. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
I don’t always consider science fiction a cozy genre, but I’m always happy to be proven wrong about that. The story follows the diverse crew of a spaceship called the Wayfarer and Rosemary Harper, a young, adventurous explorer and the newest addition to the crew.
Through their dangerous journey throughout space, Rosemary will learn how to rely on her fellow crewmates and may even discover what exactly family means.
5. A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
Apparently, Becky Chambers has a knack for wholesome sci-fi stories because we’ve got another one! Less space travel focused and more sentient robots centered, A Psalm for the Wild-Built is about a monk and a sentient robot as they try to answer the question of “what do people need?” Of course, this is easier said than done because the answer varies from person to person.
6. The Maid by Nita Prose
Molly is our maid in question and has issues with socializing and determining people’s intentions. Before, it was her grandmother who helped by creating simple rules for Molly to follow. However, now that she’s passed away, Molly has to navigate this complex world by herself, which leads to her getting a job as a hotel maid.
Her happiness with cleaning the guest rooms is upended when she discovers Charles Black’s suit in utter chaos and his body lifeless within it. Becoming the number one suspect in the murder, Molly must try to solve the mystery and find his real killer before it is too late. Luckily, she’s got some friends to help her along the way in this Clue-like, heartwarming mystery!
7. Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
If there were one classic author that screams cozy to me, it would be Jane Austen. Maybe I’m a bit biased in the matter; I do find the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice to be a bit of a masterpiece, after all. But I digress. Catherine Morland, 17 years old and a fan of gothic thrillers, is invited by her wealthy neighbors to join them on a trip into the city.
There, she meets and falls in love with Henry Tilney, who invites her to his family’s estate. Once there, her mind begins to entwine fiction with reality, wondering what secrets the family and their old mansion hold. It takes Henry to persuade her that this isn’t another gothic thriller and that there can be danger in confusing art with life.
8. The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
40-year-old Linus Baker lives a life of quiet solitude with his records and cat. He works as a caseworker in the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, spending his days looking after the well-being of the children living in the government-sanctioned orphanages. One day, Linus is given a classified case that requires him to take care of six terrifying children, one of whom is the Antichrist.
He meets the children’s caretaker, Arthur Parnassus, who would do anything to keep them safe. The two men grow closer, and a secret is revealed. Now, Linus must choose to tear a home apart or sit back and watch the end of the world.
9. Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
When done right, fantasy taverns can be one of the coziest things imaginable. Lucky for us, this story is set in one such tavern! A war-torn orc named Viv has decided she has had enough of the battlefield and opens up a coffee shop.
Unfortunately, she faces challenges such as rivals, new and old, and the fact that no one knows what coffee is.
10. Shady Hollow by Juneau Black
Another cozy mystery series, Shady Hollow, follows the town’s new Fox reporter, Vera Vixen. After learning that a death in the town may have actually been a murder, she becomes determined to get to the bottom of it. In her efforts to dig up the truth, a darker plot is revealed, leading to the discovery that more lives are at risk.
11. The Wizard’s Butler by Nathan Lowell
This book certainly has an interesting premise. A man with no experience in the field takes the job of being the butler for an old man falling into dementia.
The old man claims to be a wizard, but the new butler thinks he’s just crazy. Of course, that doesn’t explain the pixies cleaning the rest of the house.
Trying to keep the wizard alive for one year to get one heck of a bonus while becoming quite fond of the old man, we follow the new butler’s life in his new job.
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