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Books for a rainy Sunday

Slow down, make tea, disappear for a few hours. These are cozy, comforting, and don't ask much of you except your undivided attention for an afternoon.

Cover of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Hobbit

J.R.R. Tolkien

Easy pace, medium length — easy to sink into. The warmest, most fun entry point into fantasy as a genre.

Cover of A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

A Man Called Ove

Fredrik Backman

Easy pace, medium length — easy to sink into. You will laugh, then cry, often on the same page.

Cover of The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The House in the Cerulean Sea

TJ Klune

Easy pace, medium length — easy to sink into. About as warm and gentle as fantasy gets, with real heart underneath.

Cover of Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

Legends & Lattes

Travis Baldree

Slow pace, short length — easy to sink into. The definition of a cozy read — low stakes, high comfort.

Cover of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

Gail Honeyman

Easy pace, medium length — easy to sink into. Starts as a comedy about an odd woman, quietly becomes something much deeper.

Cover of The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

The Notebook

Nicholas Sparks

Easy pace, short length — easy to sink into. Keep tissues nearby. You've been warned.

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