Now that September is here, it’s time to move away from summertime books and into fall and winter reads. In Texas, fall is full of rainy days, so I am always looking for good books to read on a rainy day. Here are some books I’ve read recently that are perfect books to read on a rainy day.
6 Great Books to Read on a Rainy Day
Deep North by Berry Kinster
I always love reading thrillers when it’s raining out. It makes me happy to be inside with my warm tea and a blanket rather than in the book, which is always full of drama and mystery. The author sent me a copy of Deep North
All the Wrong Questions by Lemony Snicket
Fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events will love All the Wrong Questions
Witches Protection Program by Michael Phillip Cash
The author of Witches Protection Program
Interview with the Vampire
Although Interview with the Vampire
Harry Potter
You can’t ever really escape Harry Potter
Dirk Gently Books
These two Dirk Gently
What are your favorite books to read on a rainy day?
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More Fall Fun
with my kids, so I’m excited.
The Hunger Games
reminds me of the fall, except perhaps because 
The October Country
is a short story collection by Ray Bradbury, with one story in particular titled “The October Country.” There is a pretty obvious connection to fall in this story.
Redwall
is all about food, and if you have never read the books, 
A Series of Unfortunate Events
is slightly spooky, which makes it perfect for fall weather. I’m excited and a little nervous for the new reboot arriving on Netflix soon.
Howl’s Moving Castle
.
Smoke and Mirrors
is a somewhat depressing short story collection by Neil Gaiman. When I read these stories, I feel like I am out in the mist somewhere with something spooky about to happen.
The Gemma Doyle Trilogy
The Lord of the Rings
series with my kids. It may be 10 years from now.
The Time Traveler’s Wife
is weirder. It appeals to my geeky science side and my love of magic and slightly depressing literature at the same time. This book belongs on any fall reading list.
is one of my favorite winter-themed books. I love this story. I first read this story when I was about 10 years old, and I’ve read it many times sense. It the perfect blend of magic and possibility and I enjoy revisiting this story most winters.
as an adult, so it didn’t feel quite as magical to me as The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, but it still captures the feeling of cruel winter and epic adventures. I prefer reading sweeping, epic adventures when I read winter-themed books, which makes this a perfect fit.
is quite sad. It is essential a melancholy teen romance novel. Although I didn’t really like the movie (somehow movies highlight depression without redeeming joy), I really loved the book. The writing perfectly captures the feeling of winter and I love the color contrasts in the descriptions.
, but it looks like the perfect wintertime read. What happens when teens are snowed in at a school for an extended period? How would they survive? I like winter survivalist stories, so I’m adding this book to my list.
. This book is a collection of three winter-themed YA romances from popular YA authors including John Green.
, but Margaret Atwood is such an excellent writer you can’t go wrong reading the other stories alongside the book about winter.
is a classic Victorian Gothic story, and one I’ll be adding to my list of books to read in the winter.
has the most winter-themed content. Everything about the night’s watch, the white walkers (or Others, as they are usually called in the books), and the Wall make perfect shivery winter reading. It also adds in just a bit of horror, which is ideal for winter-themed books.
is a creepy book filed with short stories that will chill the spine. Fans of classic psychological horror should enjoy this book.
, you know this book is all about winter. This winter-themed fantasy is slightly influenced by the Beauty and the Beast, and will transport you to a magical land of adventure and fur-lined boots.
, but the premise has made me add this to my TBR pile pronto. Aside from the strange-sounding love affair between an old man and a girl (hopefully they mean she is a young woman), it sounds like an enchanting story that will haunt you long after you read it.
series is based around ancient Celtic and Nordic folklore and reads like a semi-modern retelling of the King Arthur story. If you love diving into stories about ancient religions and secret doorways between worlds that tingle the spine, you won’t want to miss this series. The first book is set mainly in the winter. And if you’ve seen the movie, don’t let that stop you from reading the book.
was a book set in winter, but since it is, I’m adding it to my list of winter-themed books. I haven’t read much horror in my life, but I think I’m ready to dive into some- at least stories that are psychological in nature. I don’t care as much for hack and slash stories.
is that it is a ghost story. In the song, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” the lyrics talk about how ghost stories are a part of Christmas, but we don’t do that much anymore- at least not in America. A Christmas Carol is probably the only true ghost story that anyone ever tells over Christmas. If you haven’t seen 
, you need to add that to your movie list this year.
The Gift of the Magi
is one of my favorite love stories of all time. The young couple is in-love and want to give their spouse a nice Christmas gift, but they have no money. So, they sacrifice the most important thing to them to benefit the person they love.
is sort of a ghost story. The little girl does die in the end. I don’t know why, but I loved this story even as a small child. I felt bad for the girl, but I liked the story. I was a pretty strange child.
a rare store goes missing around Christmas. The man who lost the jewel winds up finding it in the mouth of his Christmas goose, and Sherlock and Watson set off on an adventure to determine how it happened.
, because it is full of beautiful pictures.
is one of the only Dr. Seuss stories that I actually like. I know everyone thinks he was so amazing and the art is awesome, but I’m not a huge fan of the art or books that rhyme. The Grinch, however, makes a perfect character for such a weird art style and the rhyming seems better in a Christmas story. Plus, Cindy Lou Who is cute.
Skipping Christmas
was made into a movie in 2004 (
). I don’t know why they changed the name. I like this book because it deals with a lot of the stress of the holiday season in a fun way as the couple tries to escape the mayhem in their traditional suburban neighborhood.
is about Christmas, with a first line that goes, “Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents,” it is forever a Christmas story in my mind. Something about the old fashioned skirts, the letters, and giving their Christmas dinner to a less-fortunate family is what I remember most from this book.
follows the adventures of three angels as they visit the City of Angels to grant three Christmas prayers- ideally without the help of divine intervention. But it isn’t long before the three angels might need divine intervention themselves.
In this story, when one side of a cookie recipe rivalry is found murdered, a whole town is left wondering? Did the rival murder her for the cookie recipe?
from this year, if you can, because it is the prettiest.
Anne of Green Gables
takes place at Christmas, but it was such a turning point for her it seems like it is most of the book. On this Christmas, Anne’s guardians finally decide to allow her to live a little, and naturally, magic happens.
by Various
by Beverly Cleary
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and others
by Laura Ingalls Wilder: Girls interested in the past will enjoy this series about a girl growing up in the late 1800s as a pioneer. I loved these as a child, but my younger sisters did not. It probably depends on the personality of the girl.
by Astrid Lindgren
by Laura Lee Hope
by Lucy Maude Montgomery
by Johanna Spyri
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
by Lemony Snicket
by C.S. Lewis