Escape into these pages

There’s nothing like a rainy day to set the mood for some cozy, uninterrupted reading. With the sound of raindrops dancing outside, a blanket thrown on your lap, and a cup of hot beverage nearby, here are some of the best reads you can snuggle up with on a rainy day.

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. This immersive and captivating book about a willful governess has captured the imagination of generations of readers. It also happens to end and begin with rain (the last lines of which might make you ugly-cry with joy)

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. The Correspondent follows 73-year-old Sybil Van Antwerp — a no-nonsense and cantankerous septuagenarian who always used writing to make sense of her world.  She writes to her brother, sister-in-law, children, former workmates, and, intriguingly, literary icons. 

The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa. This haunting novel is set on an unnamed island where objects begin to mysteriously vanish. A ruthless force known as Memory Police ensures that anything forgotten stays forgotten.

Lucia Dreaming by Lucia Asul. Lucia Dreaming by Ilonggo artist and comic creator Lucia Asul captures that same feeling: of stepping into a world just a bit off-center, where dreams unfold in black and white and imagination runs free.

Normal People by Sally Rooney. Normal People is a character-driven love story about schoolmates Marianne and Connell, who, despite the stark differences in their lives and social statuses, develop an intense relationship that forms the backbone of their adulthood.

Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay. This young adult book is about a multi-generational saga of fraught father and son relationships that will move you to tears. As it touches on themes like parenthood and inherited trauma, it will make you think deeply about your childhood, your relationship with your parents, and your connection with your son and daughter, if you’re a parent.

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree. In Legends & Lattes, we become acquainted with Viv, a battle-weary orc warrior who hangs up her sword to open a coffee shop. Cozy, big-hearted, and sweet, the book serves up piping hot cups of friendship, love and family.

Food Person by Adam Roberts. Set in contemporary New York, Food Person follows awkward Isabella Pasternak, a talented cook and writer, who humiliates herself in an Instagram Live cooking video and subsequently loses her job.