Books to Cozy Up With - Our 2025 Winter Reading Guide

Our 2025 Winter Reading Guide

Our list of books to check out this winter - the perfect way to unwind and enjoy the cozy season.

For me, @crjnutrition, there’s nothing more relaxing than cozying up with a good book and a big cup of tea. It’s especially perfect at this time of year - while it snows softly outside. Reading is a great way to unwind after a busy day - a way to get lost in another world and put aside your never-ending to-do list. Decompressing at the end of the day is important for good sleep and overall good health.

Here are some wonderful novels perfect to help you unwind at the end of the day:

Non-Fiction:
- Be Ready When the Lucky Happens by Ina Garten
- The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- The Knowing by Tanya Talaga
- The Wealth Money Can’t Buy by Robin Sharma
- You Deserve Good Gelato by Kacie Rose

Historical Fiction: 💛
- The Women by Kristin Hannah
- The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
- Fayne by Ann Marie MacDonald
- James by Percival Everett
- Long Island by Colm Toibin
- The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Romance: 💕
- Funny Story by Emily Henry
- This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune
- Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell
- The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
- The Pairing by Casey McQuiston

Mystery & Suspense: 🔪
- Kala by Colin Walsh
- The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
- First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
- The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
- All The Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

Contemporary Fiction: 📚
- All Fours by Miranda July
- Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
- Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
- The Wedding People by Alison Espach
- Good Material by Dolly Alderton
- Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hawing Bo-Reum

Magical Realism: 🦄
- A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
- The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
- Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune
- The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman

Science Fiction:
- The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
- Annie Bot by Sierre Greer
- Orbital by Samantha Harvey
- The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard


Courtney Rae Jones is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist. She is also a Culinary Nutrition Expert having completed her certification in alternative & specialized diets through the Academy of Culinary Nutrition. She specializes in digestive health and balancing women’s reproductive hormones.