Books to Beat the Winter Blues

*Shelfie in Progress*

Hi, everyone! Yes, I am aware that winter will be over in a matter of weeks. However, I wanted to make this post because I've read a few books lately that have been nothing short of heartwarming as we await spring's slow but much-welcomed arrival, and I wanted to share them with you. Let's begin.

Taherah Mafi's Furthermore:

This whimsical middle-grade story follows Alice Alexis Queensmeadow, a girl searching for her father who suddenly vanished one day into the land of Furthermore with nothing but a ruler in his pocket. Bursting with magic and color, Furthermore will surely make you forget the bleak midwinter for a while.

A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh:

In honor of Milne's belated birthday (1/18/1882). The Winnie-the-Pooh collection was inspired by a teddy bear given to Milne's son, Christopher Robin, and the stories Milne made up about Christopher Robin's and Winnie-the-Pooh's adventures in the Hundred Acre Woods. Cozy, clever, and comforting, Winnie the Pooh is a children's classic to perk up your day and any bookshelf. (Also, don't be surprised if you find yourself wanting a "smackeral of something" around 11 o' clock.) 

J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter: 

Surprise! No? Not really? Okay...

No, but seriously, I tend to always associate this wonderful series with the later half/beginning of the year; especially the more wintry and springtime scenes that take place at locations like Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, and the beloved Burrow. The new illustrated editions (two of which have been published so far) have only further enhanced Rowling's writing to really captivate the life and magic found in these books. 

How about you? What are your go-to books to beat the winter blues?