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• Wintering

  the Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times

  May, Katherine

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  Katherine May shows us how to lean into the winters in our lives. She weaves her own narrative with celebrations, literary tales, and the natural world.

• How to Be a Good Creature

  a Memoir in Thirteen Animals

  Montgomery, Sy

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  Sy Montgomery's memoir offers reflections through the quirks and personalities of 13 different animals she has studied through her travels and naturalist background. Her words weave into restorative themes of forgiveness, grace, learning to be…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rooted

  Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit

  Haupt, Lyanda Lynn

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  How can we connect with the natural world around us? Lyanda Lynn Haupt teaches us the interconnectedness of our world and shows us how we can feel more rooted with the invitation to live with the earth.

• Some Kind of Happiness

  Legrand, Claire, 1986-

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  This novel follows the journey of Finley and her quest to save her beloved retreat from the harsh realities in her life: Everwood.

• Cozy

  the Art of Arranging Yourself in the World

  Gillies, Isabel, 1970-

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  Part memoir, part manifesto, and part life-guide, Isabel Gillies brings the concept of cozy beyond cable-knit sweaters and mugs of hot tea

• Bread & Wine

  a Love Letter to Life Around the Table, With Recipes

  Niequist, Shauna

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  In the cold months, we need community to sustain us. Shauna Niequist writes essay about the pull of the table and the love that abounds in our friends and family. Her words are accompanied by delicious recipes.

• The Book of Hygge

  the Danish Art of Contentment, Comfort, and Connection

  Brits, Louisa Thomsen

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  Hygge is like a hug. This book will remind you to appreciate the little things in life and to cultivate a cozy home for those cold nights.

• The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

  Mackesy, Charlie,

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  This book centers around kindness and friendship, told through beautiful illustrations that will wrap a blanket around your soul.

• Winter World

  the Ingenuity of Animal Survival

  Heinrich, Bernd, 1940-

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  In our physical and metaphorical winters, sometimes we feel like we are in survival mode. From a biological perspective, Bernd Heinrich teaches us how animals have adapted to survive the harshest season: winter.

• The Comfort Book

  Haig, Matt, 1975-

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  “It is a strange paradox, that many of the clearest, most comforting life lessons are learnt while we are at our lowest."

• The Complete Autumn & Winter Cookbook

  550+ Recipes for Warming Dinners, Holiday Roasts, Seasonal Desserts, Breads, Food Gifts, and More

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  When I think of a cozy and nourishing meal it's always soup. This cookbook is full of seasonal recipes, including soups, simple dinners, and holiday recipes.

• Phosphorescence

  a Memoir of Finding Joy When the World Goes Dark

  Baird, Julia (Julia Woodlands)

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  With long dark days, we need to cultivate our inner light. Julia Baird's memoir shows how we can hold onto that light.

• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

  Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples), 1898-1963

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  Doesn't a cup of hot chocolate in Mr. Tumnus' cottage sound like the coziest way to pass the time? A lot of comfort can be found in reading a familiar childhood favorite. And "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," shows us that the winter will not…Read moreRead more of this annotation