Every time Autumn weather begins taking over, I can’t help but feel a keen sense of nostalgia and joy. The leaves shifting to eccentric colors reminds me of the excitement I would feel as a young girl, hearing the satisfying crunch of orange leaves beneath the sole of my new sketcher sneakers. The sweet smelling air fills my body with an insatiable appetite for pumpkin spice lattes. Then of course, there’s the more frequent rainpour. Waking up to the sound of raindrops against the windowpane makes me want to snuggle up under the covers forever, and feel the papery texture of vintage novels against my fingertips. This brings me to my most prominent point. I know I’m not the only one who feels provoked to curl up with a good book and a cup of tea when the rain begins hitting the cement. However, I don’t always know which novel to turn to. Do I go for a new read, or a classic favorite? Well, upon conducting some research, I have conjured up a list of seven of the best novels to cozy up with during the rainy Autumn season. Let’s get to it!
Stormy Petrel by Mary Stewart
What better rainy day read than a book that takes place in rainy Scotland? Grab a wool blanket and your Scottish breakfast tea and head to the Hebrides with Rose Fenemore, a Cambridge professor who finds herself in need of a break from academic life.
1. Towards Zero by Agatha Christie
Rainy days are always good days for reading an Agatha Christie mystery! Honestly, any Christie you have to hand will do! However, if you’re looking for a less well known Christie that’s also one of her better ones, see if you can get your hands on a copy of Towards Zero.
2. Out of the Silent Planet by C. S. Lewis
This book is the first in a trilogy, which is alternately disturbing, fantastical, beautiful, and thought-provoking. It’s a series that begs for multiple readings, which is quite appropriate since its author was a firm believer in re-reading books.
3. Jazz by Toni Morrison
I love listening to the cadence of the rain, whether it’s a tempest or a drizzle or a sudden shift from one to the other. For a book that matches, to my mind, rain’s unpredictable rhythms, Morrison’s lyrical novel Jazz is a perfect pick
4. Washington Square by Henry James
Henry James is an eloquent writer, and sitting down with one of his books is like partaking in a delicious meal you want to savor. Washington Square is one of his short novels–you could read the bulk of it in one rain-smattered afternoon
5. Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster
This comfortable rainy day read follows the story of Judy, an orphan who receives a college scholarship from a mysterious benefactor.
6. Grimm’s Fairy Tales
Stormy night? Tuck yourself into bed with a few classic fairy tales. Grimm’s are odd and silly and magical and certainly a bit grim at times, too.
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