Oh, January. January, you’re tough.
If you’re having trouble appreciating the beauty of this wet, gray, cold season, maybe these books will help.
Making Winter: A Hygge-Inspired Guide to Surviving the Winter Months by Emma Mitchell (2017; 128 pages). The Danish concept of hygge (pronounced hoo-gah) is all about creating coziness and celebrating the pleasure of being with loved ones. Making Winter includes crafts and recipes for making the most of this wet, gray season by upping your level of cozy.
Ready to up your level of hygge knowledge? Check out these two books: The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking (2017; 221 pages) and How to Hygge: The Nordic Secrets to a Happy Life by Signe Johansen (2017; 206 pages). Both books offer recipes and tips for creating cozy living spaces and embracing this stress-free, simple lifestyle.
And whether or not you have children in your life, make sure to stop by our Children’s Room and check out my favorite cozy wintertime picture book, Dusk by Uri Shulevitz (2013, unpaged). I love the bright colors of the early evening sky in this quiet, simple picture book. Pick this one up at bedtime or any time for a few minutes of coziness as you page through the beautiful colors of a winter dusk.
Are there any other books you’d recommend for surviving the winter?
— Abby Johnson, Collection Development Leader
