Winter Mood Reading

As the days grow shorter and the nights colder, it’s the perfect time to curl up with a book that mirrors the magic of the season. Whether you’re looking for tales of snowy landscapes, heartwarming romances, or dark mysteries to match the long, wintry evenings, this list has you covered. From frosty fantasy worlds to cozy fireside reads, here are the perfect books to set the mood this winter.

Cozy & Comforting

For readers seeking a cozy vibe, these lighthearted mysteries are the ultimate winter comfort reads and pair perfectly with a warm mug of cocoa by the fire.

Loose Lips by Kemper Donovan
Murder In an Irish Village by Carlene O'Connor
Knife Skills for Beginners by Orlando Murrin
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder: Deluxe Collector's Edition by Joanne Fluke

Frosty & Atmospheric

For those who love the stark beauty of winter, these books feature snowy settings, icy adventures, and wintry landscapes.

North Is the Night:
Deluxe Limited Edition

by Emily Rath
Breakneck by Marc Cameron
Deep Freeze by Lisa Jackson
You Can Kill by Rebecca Zanetti

Thrilling & Chilling

For readers who enjoy thrillers, mysteries, or dark tales that send shivers down their spines.

Some Choose Darkness by Charlie Donlea
Watch Your Back by Terri Parlato
You Have Gone Too Far by Carlene O'Connor
Summit's Edge by Sara Driscoll

Whimsical & Magical

Celebrate the enchantment of winter with stories full of wonder, magic, and fantastical elements.

A Harvest of Hearts by Andrea Eames
A Trinket for the Taking by Victoria Laurie
Metal from Heaven by August Clarke
Ancient Magic by Alexandra Ivy

Naughty, Nice, & Full of Spice

For those looking for a feel-good flirtation, sweeping love story, or spicy romance.

Her Soul to Take: Deluxe Special Edition by Harley Laroux
One Last Rainy Day by Kate Stewart
My Funny Demon Valentine: Deluxe Limited Edition by Aurora Ascher
Rustler Mountain by Maisey Yates

Festive & Cheerful

Stories filled with holiday cheer for those who love embracing the holiday spirit.

Santa's Secret by Fern Michaels
Evergreen Christmas by Janet Dailey
A Novel Christmas by Charity Shane'
Here Comes Cowboy Claus by Diana Palmer, Delores Fossen and Kate Pearce

Dark & Twisty

For readers who crave gothic tales or sinister stories that match the long, shadowy nights of winter.

The Resurrectionist by A. Rae Dunlap
Where I End by Sophie White
Gothictown by Emily Carpenter
The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

Nostalgic & Transportive

For readers who want to be swept back in time and immersed in a different period.

Motheater by Linda H. Codega
The Matter of the Secret Bride by Darcie Wilde
Home and Away by Rochelle Alers
A Time for Defiance by James Shipman

Warm & Toasty

For those who are sick of the cold and need a book with warm-weather vacation vibes.

Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras
Up Island Harbor by Jean Stone
Murder in a Tourist Town by Lynn Cahoon
Murder in an Italian Village by Michael Falco

Dramatic & Emotional

For those who need to escape their family’s drama by turning to messy fictional families.

After the Ocean by Lauren E. Rico
The Other March Sisters by Linda Epstein; Ally Malinko; Liz Parker
The Life She Was Given by Ellen Marie Wiseman
The Abolitionist's Daughter by Diane C. McPhail