Cozy Up this Winter

The Wood at Midwinter

By: Susanna Clarke
Narrated by: Susanna Clarke
Length: 34 minutes

Experience the magic of The Wood at Midwinter, a captivating Christmas short story written and read by Susanna Clarke, internationally bestselling author of Piranesi and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. Immerse yourself in this haunting tale, accompanied by exquisite music composed by Rusty Bradshaw.

‘A church is a sort of wood. A wood is a... Read more

Small Things Like These

By: Claire Keegan
Narrated by: Aidan Kelly
Length: 1 hour 56 minutes

“As Christmas approaches, I'm drawn back to this exquisite, tender, quiet yet powerful story of a comfortable Irish coal dealer who becomes discomfited by what he discovers behind the walls of a Magdalen laundry in 1985. The 1980s are hardly the distant past, and this slender book is a timely reminder of how society has often treated its young... Read more

The Spellshop

By: Sarah Beth Durst
Narrated by: Caitlin Davies
Length: 12 hours 11 minutes

“A beautiful, cozy, enchanting story. I felt immersed into the storyline and was sad when it ended. I wish for everyone to take this trip to Caltrey. Read more

The Last Unicorn

By: Peter S. Beagle
Narrated by: Orlagh Cassidy & Joshua Kane
Length: 8 hours 9 minutes

“If ever there was a book that lived up to the hype, it’s this magical tale about a unicorn and her quest to find the rest of her kind. It’s thoughtful and measured, slyly funny and satirical, and movingly beautiful and heartfelt at just the right moments. It felt like this book has belonged in my heart even before I read it, and was just waiting... Read more

The Teller of Small Fortunes

By: Julie Leong
Narrated by: Phyllis Ho
Length: 9 hours 57 minutes

“This book is such a hidden gem! Follow a fortune-teller whose little predictions end up changing lives in big ways. It’s got magic, mystery, and just enough twists to keep you hooked. Perfect if you’re looking for a cozy read. Read more

The Full Moon Coffee Shop

A Novel

By: Mai Mochizuki
Narrated by: Sadao Ueda, Tomoko Komura & Yuriri Naka
Length: 5 hours 14 minutes

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Translated from the Japanese bestseller, a charming and magical novel that reminds us it’s never too late to follow our stars.

“Mochizuki dazzles in her beautifully crafted contemporary fantasy debut. . . . This gentle fantasy is not to be missed.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review (Best Books of the Year)

In Japan, cats are... Read more

The Crescent Moon Tearoom

A Novel

By: Stacy Sivinski
Narrated by: Nikki Massoud
Length: 9 hours 56 minutes

“An uplifting and cosy fantasy novel about sisterhood ! Read more

The Honey Witch

By: Sydney J. Shields
Narrated by: Mia Hutchinson Shaw
Length: 13 hours 1 minute

“This is a cozy fantasy that will have you craving honey cakes but more importantly, rooting so hard for the main characters! It’s loaded with fun romance tropes such as: 1) Grumpy x sunshine 2) soulmates 3) forbidden love And so many more! I loved this book. Read more

Every Heart a Doorway

Wayward Children: Book #1

By: Seanan McGuire
Narrated by: Cynthia Hopkins
Length: 4 hours 44 minutes

“Eleanor West’s Home for Wayward Children offers a respite for kids returned to our reality after adventures elsewhere. After Nancy arrives, exiled from her own version of fairyland—the Underworld, gruesome murders commence. Crackling with all the enchantment of the classic tales of 'wayward children', like Alice or the Pevensies, with a... Read more

The Christmas Tree Farm

Dream Harbor: Book #0

By: Laurie Gilmore
Narrated by: Regina Reagan
Length: 8 hours 7 minutes

From the author of the viral TikTok sensations, The Pumpkin Spice Cafe and The Cinnamon Bun Book Store, comes the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling grumpy x sunshine Christmas romcom to curl up with this winter! ‘A charming break from reality’ Publishers Weekly Every book in the Dream Harbor series can be... Read more

The Cinnamon Bun Book Store

Dream Harbor: Book #0

By: Laurie Gilmore
Narrated by: Regina Reagan
Length: 7 hours 54 minutes

“This book was a hug in written form. The sweet and spicy flavour of a good cinnamon bun. Autumnal vibes but make it fiction. I loved it! Read more

The Pumpkin Spice Café

Dream Harbor: Book #0

By: Laurie Gilmore
Narrated by: Regina Reagan
Length: 7 hours 2 minutes

“Grumpy/Sunshine. Very Gilmore Girls coded. This book got me into the entire series! Read more

Rewitched

By: Lucy Jane Wood
Narrated by: Evie Hargreaves
Length: 12 hours 26 minutes

In this spellbinding warm and cozy debut novel, a burned-out witch will need to turn to her friends and trust in herself to find the magic in her own life again.

Belladonna Blackthorn hasn’t lost her magical spark, precisely . . . but she hasn’t seen it in a while either.

With her witchcraft under wraps and a toxic boss making her days miserable,... Read more

Icebreaker

A Novel

By: Hannah Grace
Narrated by: Elizabeth Louise & Tim Paige
Length: 13 hours 23 minutes

“This fluffy rom-com read will leave you giggling and kicking your feet! Anastasia is a brilliant partner figure skater who is training to go to the Olympics. Nate is the hockey team's captain. When they are forced to share practice rinks, Nate and Anastasia must learn to work together or both of their dreams could be ruined. Let me just... Read more

A Court of Frost and Starlight

Court of Thorns and Roses: Book #4

By: Sarah J. Maas
Narrated by: Amanda Leigh Cobb
Length: 6 hours 23 minutes

On the darkest night, the stars still shine.

Feyre’s first Winter Solstice as High Lady is drawing near. With it will come a hard-earned rest from the work that she, Rhysand and their friends have done to rebuild the Night Court and the vastly changed world beyond. Yet the festive atmosphere can’t keep shadows from looming.

Even as her own heart... Read more

Murder on the Orient Express

A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition

Hercule Poirot Mysteries: Book #9

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: David Suchet
Length: 6 hours 49 minutes

FROM THE INCOMPARABLE AGATHA CHRISTIE, THE MOST WIDELY READ MYSTERY OF ALL TIME—NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY KENNETH BRANAGH AND PRODUCED BY RIDLEY SCOTT!

“The murderer is with us—on the train now . . .”

Just after midnight, the famous Orient Express is stopped in its tracks by a snowdrift. By morning, the millionaire Samuel Edward... Read more

The Bear and the Nightingale

A Novel

Winternight Trilogy: Book #1

By: Katherine Arden
Narrated by: Kathleen Gati
Length: 11 hours 47 minutes

“#1 recommendation for fans of Uprooted by Naomi Novik! Deep in 14th Century northern Rus’ (Russia) lies a village surrounded by a forest as thick with magic as it is with snow, and in that village, a fearless girl caught between the old household gods and the Holy Trinity. Katherine Arden’s debut novel is a brave-hearted, richly woven tale that... Read more

Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man)

A Vera Wong Novel: Book #2

By: Jesse Q. Sutanto
Narrated by: Eunice Wong
Length: 10 hours 34 minutes

“Funny still yet some really serious topics taken on … great narrator. I do laugh at Vera being ‘old’ at 60 (the new 40). I may take on the ‘Auntie’ books because of Vera Wong. Suggest for readers of mysteries that also include lucid life issues content. Read more

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

A Vera Wong Novel: Book #1

By: Jesse Q. Sutanto
Narrated by: Eunice Wong
Length: 10 hours 41 minutes

“So funny! Narrator, Eunice Wong nailed the main character. Both the narrator and author, Jessie Q. Sutanto, are of Chinese descent, and Wong portrayed Auntie Vera in a funny and loving way. This was our bookshop reading group pick in July 2023 and everyone loved it! Read more

Dial A for Aunties

By: Jesse Q. Sutanto
Narrated by: Risa Mei
Length: 10 hours 21 minutes

“This book absolutely delighted and surprised me. I picked it up in a reading slump, having seen it recommended as a mystery/thrilleresque new novel. While it certainly fits in that category, Sutanto has melded together an entire genre of her own with this one... a telenovela/soap opera/mystery/thriller/romantic comedy/farce hybrid that has you... Read more