In the midst of The Horrors, I think a lot of us are reaching for books (or shows or movies) that help soothe our souls, that comfort and nourish and keep us sane so we can face what's happening and do what we can to help. Books that are soul-soothing can be very different depending on who you ask—some people want cozy, fluffy books, others want to escape into other worlds or read something nostalgic from their childhood. Even my comfort reads can be all over the place—sometimes I want something utterly cozy and angst-free and other times I want to read, for example, a KJ Charles where the bad guys are killed horribly by magpies. Both can be quite soothing. I've stuck to books that are more gentle or cozy for this list—lots of found family, some dreamy worlds, some magic, some romance, even a cute eldritch horror. As always, there are so many wonderful books and it was tough to narrow any kind of list down, and I'm sure I'll think of a bunch more that I should've included later. *sigh*
The Emily Wilde Series by Heather Fawcett
The Potion Gardener by Arden Powell
The Shabti by Megaera C. Lorenz
Band Sinister by KJ Charles
Good Neighbors by Stephanie Burgis
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axis Oh
The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
Direct Descendant by Tanya Huff
My own books could potentially fit into this type of book too. You can find them here if you're interested. What are some of your favorite books when your soul needs soothing?
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