Jan. 21, 2025 – The holidays are long over, and several weeks of winter still stretch ahead. What better time to embrace some coziness? These books, curated by Materials Librarian Allison Zordell, will help you snuggle up under a blanket (and even knit your own) with a warm mug of cocoa, homemade soup, and inspiration for how to bring a little warmth to your life despite the cold outside.
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"Warm Your Bones: Cozy Recipes for Chilly Days and Winter Nights" by Vanessa Seder
In this book, Los Angeles-born, Maine-based chef Vanessa Seder shares seventy-five of her favorite recipes that take the edge off any chill, from long, slow braises and simmers perfect for a winter afternoon at home to weeknight meals that draw on ingredients and nutrients that will power you and your family through a cold snap to recipes and menus for holidays and cozy gatherings. The book also includes recipes for sweets like homemade caramels and invigorating grapefruit-flavored cookies; warm drinks like teas, toddies, and several versions of hot chocolate; and pantry staples like marmalades and flavored salts.
"A Cookbook for Winter: More than 95 Nurturing & Comforting Recipes for the Colder Months"
What better way is there to spend a frosty day than preparing delicious food to enjoy with family and friends? When it’s chilly outside, make the most of being holed up indoors and get creative in the kitchen with these comforting and nourishing recipes. And if you do have to venture outside, why not pack some sustaining snacks for winter walks and perhaps a flask of something hot to drink to keep your fingertips toasty and your spirits high? Featuring more than 95 recipes for winter eating and entertaining, from soups and stews to melted cheese, pasta, pies, and dessert, plus warming hot beverages, this book provides all the inspiration you will need.
"American Cozy: Hygge-Inspired Ways to Create Comfort & Happiness" by Stephanie Pedersen
The wildly popular phenomenon of hygge gets a warm American twist with this illustrated guide from bestselling Danish-American author Stephanie Pedersen. With their over-scheduled lifestyles, Americans can’t always find time for the people and things they love. Enter "American Cozy," which uses the Danish phenomenon of hygge – comfort, togetherness, and well-being – to bring coziness and ease to readers’ homes, work, and lives. Filled with charming full-color illustrations, it explores organization and home décor, entertaining, cooking, creating a happier, more productive work life, de-cluttering, and slowing down.
"The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living" by Meik Wiking
The Danes are famously the happiest people in the world, and hygge is a cornerstone of their way of life. Hygge (pronounce Hoo-ga) loosely translates as a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. You know hygge when you feel it. It is when you are cuddled up on the sofa with a loved one, or sharing comfort food with your closest friends. It is those crisp blue mornings when the light through your window is just right. It is about gratitude and savoring the simple pleasures in life. In short, it is the pursuit of everyday happiness.
"The Comfy Cozy Witch's Guide to Making Magic in Your Everyday Life" by Jennie Blonde
This beautifully designed book – filled with spell craft exercises, magical journaling prompts, delicious recipes, and do-it-yourself tips for the home and garden – has everything necessary to develop a witchcraft practice built on magical authenticity, comfort, and self-care.
"Brooklyn Tweed's Knit and Crochet Blankets: Projects to Stitch for Home and Away" by Jared Flood
What could be more delightful than cuddling up under a handmade blanket? In this book, Brooklyn Tweed founder Jared Flood presents irresistible patterns for making blankets and afghans, large and small. Each chapter presents dozens of cozy designs that range in complexity, style, and size; no matter your aesthetic or skill level, there’s a blanket here you’ll want to make.
"Modern Comfort Food" by Ina Garten
A collection of eighty-five all-new recipes by the James Beard Award-winning host of the Emmy Award-winning Food Network series features comforting twists on childhood favorites, including cheesy chicken enchiladas, tomato and goat cheese crostata, and banana rum trifle.