Winter Reads

[@EricKarlAnderson]

Great wintry recommendations! ❄️ I’ve always meant to read Cold Mountain. I totally agree about Frankenstein - I finally read it for the first time a few years ago and that scene where the creature is begging the Dr in the Arctic is so powerful.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

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[@cindyhaiken5644]

Congratulations on hitting the 5K milestone! Well-deserved indeed! Willa Cather is having a resurgence here in the US and if you like Lucy Gayheart you should read My Antonia and Death Comes for the Archbishop as well. I am also a fan of wintry books and the concept of spending the long dark nights curled up with them! Excellent suggestions!

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Many thanks for some direction on Cather. 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@tabitha_h2000]

wonderful video idea! I love that you always share books that I am not already familiar with & deserve some more attention! thank youuu📚❄️👏

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

You're so welcome! Happy to be of use 😊🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@enidlacob1157]

Well deservedc that you have so many viewers You have been such a inspiration in my reading life So all the best for the festive season Here in Cape Town it is summer but I love your list. I agree winter brings desire to read chunksters. Tenderness of the Wolves is wonderful. Do read it. Independent people by Holder Laxness is wonderful cold icy background Iceland a classic 😊

[@jenniferrosebruce6385]

Hi. From a fellow Capetonian! ❤

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Thank you so much Enid. Glad you have found my musings useful. Laxness I haven’t come across so many thanks for the tip 😊💛💛💛🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚

[@Penny-ws4mz]

Congratulations on 5 000! Think I've already mentioned one of my absolute winter favourites, The Siege by one of my favourite authors, Helen Dunmore. Have not read Anna Karenina yet, but you've made me want to pick it up sooner rather than later.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

I too love The Siege. Think you’ll love Karenina 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚💛💛💛

[@gilliankingston1141]

Congrats Louise. Highly recommend Names for the Sea by Sarah Moss, about her year spent in Iceland. May your viewers exceed your expectations!

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Great suggestion! Love Sarah Miss but not read that one. 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@philnasmith9755]

Congratulations with 5000 viewers - I can well understand the uptake. 👏👏👏

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Many many thanks 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@stella_v_h]

Congratulations on 5k! What a milestone! Last year I read "Small Things Like These" by Claire Keegan and it was such a delight. The perfect Christmas-themed but not classic Christmas book. I just started reading "If On A Winter's Night A Traveler" and I'm so excited! Winter is truly the perfect reading season.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Loved Small things too 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@madeubook]

First of all, congrats on 5K!!! What an accomplishment and very well deserved! You have such a calming presence and I adore your channel! Great recommendations, too! Thanks for reminding me about Cold Mountain! It has been on my TBR for a while and I really need to get to it!

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Don’t think you’ll be disappointed, there’s a whole world in that novel. Glad you’re enjoying my musings 😊🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@joyofthings]

Narnia I love it.I read it when I was young and it still gives pleasure xx🐝🐝

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Yes, think it had a profound influence on me. The Silver Chair was my favourite 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@sniffingthesheets]

Congrats on 5k subs, Louise. Much deserved!

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Thank you so much!! 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@Bella-dv8cj]

Really enjoy your vids and have had some great reads as a result so thank you 😊one very sweet easy wintry book is away with the penguins hazel prior x

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Glad you’re finding my musings useful and thanks for the recommendation 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@AnnaShuk]

The Snow queen is one of the favourites from my childhood. Ultimate winter story. Will try to read The Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher this winter. Stumbled upon it online the other day in Ukrainian publishing house preorders list and it sounds exciting.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Ooo. Please let me know how you get on with it 🙏🙏🙏💜💜💜📚📚📚

[@antineah1889]

Congratulations on 5000, you deserve it fully! I love Frankenstein, and am always sad when people say it’s a “monster story”. Have you seen the gorgeous edition just out now? Anna Karenina, also a favourite. I read it regularly and always learn something. Ethan Fromme is great for cold winter days too. Edith Wharton does a wonderful job of describing snow covered nature. When I worked in Sweden I got hooked on Mankell’s Wallander series, great winter landscapes there too! Finally, Jules Verne Michel Strogoff. A great adventure story. Enjoy your winter reads; it is a treat to snuggle up with a good book when it is icy and cold outside.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Thanks so much for these suggestions. Don’t know why I didn’t think of the Wharton - love her. Have never read Berne, so good for thought there. 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@debrahills8148]

Fantasy isn't my main genre, but I like to dip into it once or twice a year. *I picked up Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries* by Heather Fawcett because it was on the New York Times Top 100 Notable Books List...and it's the perfect winter treat! Very snowy :) I really think you'd like it!

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Thank you. A few people have recommended the Emily Wilde to me: it sounds very appealing 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@YvonneOakes59]

Congratulations 🎉on reaching 5000. I’m heading into retirement and one of the things that I am most looking forward to is reading more. You have inspired me to move out of my comfort zone and explore authors that are new to me. x

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Brilliant 🤩 Happy exploring 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@karenshann]

Hello Louise, I loved Anna Karerina and Cold Mountain One of my Wintery read recommendations would be A Place Called Winter by Patrick Gale

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

For some reason I haven’t read any Gale yet but have some on my shelves, so thanks for the jog. 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@susprime7018]

Cold Mountain, so good. Congratulations in 5k.😊

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Thank you 😊

[@jamgart6880]

I thought I knew Frankenstein, the story. But after reading it for the first time last year I was kind of shocked at how different the creature is compared to more modern adaptations of it. I also was surprised about the artic travel and all the snow and ice that popped up throughout the book. When I think of previous books that contain wintery themes, the first two that come to mind is Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton and Anne of Green Gables By LM Montgomery. I know it’s only a chapter or two which is set in winter at green gables but I think of the horse and slay with Matthew going to get help and Anne going to Diana’s house. I have just ordered a book called Heaven and Hell by Jón Kalman Stefánsson who’s an Icelandic author, which came highly recommended by another book tuber, set in a wintery landscape of course. That I’m really looking forward to reading.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Oh my gosh. Thank you so much for reminding me of Anne and that trip in the snow! 😊🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚💜💜💜

[@SavidgeReads]

Congrats on the 5k 🎉 Stef Penney… snowy and steamy, shocking! I can’t believe I’ve not read Cold Mountain still. Or Frankenstein.

[@Beatts113]

My fav book tuber hit. 5k 😘

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Well, you know, have banged on about them enough in your presence 🤷‍♀️❤️❤️❤️

[@JardineraAnge]

Congratulations on the 5K Louise! I've just started Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries which is described as 'sparkling with snow and magic', so just the thing for a winter read. I totally agree your comments about Frankenstein. What came across really strongly for me is the sensation of loss and loneliness, which makes complete sense given Mary Shelley's own history of losing loved ones.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Yes indeed! Love the sound of the Wilde - hope you enjoy 😊 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@juneclifford8377]

Congratulations on reaching 5k subscribers.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

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[@heatherfoley4945]

I'm going to add Wolf Winter to my list. How about The Terror by Dan Simmons? You might like it =)

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Thank you - a new one on me 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@MJ-in-Canada]

I'm pleased to be part of your 5,000-strong community. Congrats!🎆 I love a seasonal read so thank you for this list.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Thank you so much 😊 💛💛💛🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚

[@gailgilchrist5421]

Congratulations on hitting your FIRST five thousand subscribers!. I'm glad you mentioned The Snow Queen as it reminded me I need to reread it in the next couple weeks. I will be in Edinburgh for Christmas and have already bought tickets to the Royal Lyceum's production of the story and am determined to reacquaint myself with The Snow Queen before seeing the play.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Oh wow! Have theatre envy! Would love to see it on the stage again. Hope it’s wonderful ☺️🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@gailgilchrist5421]

​@@louisesavidgemuses4135, thank you! I'm looking forward to it.

[@michalaharesnape5434]

Congratulations on reaching 5000 subscribers, of course we want to listen to your musings, you’re very interesting. I wonder if you’ve heard of ‘The Edinburgh skating club’ by Michelle Sloan? It’s a little gem of a book which I think would be good to read at this time of the year. I’m about to start ‘Winter people’ by Grainne Murphy, I’ll have to report back x

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Please do report back. I haven’t heard of the Sloan, will keep an eye out for it 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@monicahira7936]

I'd recommend Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher, she's just wonderful ❤

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Thank you. Not reached her yet 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@andrearyan816]

Great recommendations, thank you. One of my recent winter favourites is The Glovemaker by Ann Weisgarber. Congratulations on 5k 🎉

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Oh thank you! 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@graceeleanor8226]

great recommendations (love how you described Frankenstein too!) My ultimate 'wintery' book is The True Deceiver by Tove Jansson - such an icy and interesting book (congratulations on the well-deserved 5k too)

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Thanks for sharing!! Haven’t yet got to Jansson beyond the Moomins. 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@curioushmm9027]

i only read frankenstien in the last couple of years and i was surprised by the ice...i loved a winter's tale by mark halprin set in new york in the 1890's. congrats on 5000 subscribers.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Thanks for sharing! Haven’t come across Helprin. Will have a look… 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@allisonryder4781]

🎉🎉 on hitting 5K subscribers! I’ve read Cold Mountain and. Wolf Winter as well! Highly recommend both of them.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Glad we’re in tune 🙏🙏🙏💛💛🙏📚📚📚

[@gailm.8190]

Congratulations on hitting 5K!! 🎉 That is fantastic!! What a great winter reading list!! I have Winter Wolf and will have to move it higher on the tbr pile!! Have you read Stolen (about a young Sami girl whose reindeer is killed by a poacher. It goes on from there about family and the Sami community and way of life), A Woman in the Polar Night (an exploration story, non-fiction I believe),and The Snow Child by Eown Ivey? I loved this one!! So bittersweet. Happy winter reading!!

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Haven’t come across Stolen, so thanks for the recommendation. The Snow Child is a stunner 🤩🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@janebowell3985]

Congratulations 🎉Louise I always enjoy your musings . Thank you.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

You are so welcome 😊💛💛💛🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚

[@christinaalvarez332]

So many wonderful winter books! 🥰

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

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[@jenniferrosebruce6385]

🎉🎉 congrats Louise. Well deserved. ❤

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

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[@ilovaychanka1026]

Congratulations! 🎉 As for wintery read - I would recommend "Miss Smilla's feeling for Snow" by Peter Hoeg. It is Scandinavian noir, not very cozy, but not very gloomy as well - about human relationship and Danish-Greenland colonial relationship, and, of course, about snow. I think you will like this book, it is definitely good for the winter season.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Thank you so much for this recommendation 😊💛💛💛🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚

[@Beatts113]

Congratulations on 5k so well deserved. 🎉

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Thank you so much!! 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@mollieanne]

Awe, I was one of your first subs, congrats on 5,000! I am going to be reading Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher in Dec. It is 500 pages which is 200sh more than I am used to reading, but really looking forward to reading. I am a little bit shy to reading books that are extreme suffering and hardships though so the few books you mentioned here I won't be reading lol But the Snow Princess book looked so sweet. And i could read Frankenstein.

[@MJ-in-Canada]

"Winter Solstice" by Rosamunde Pilcher is a good choice. Despite the many pages, you'll wish it never ended.

[@mollieanne]

oh great! @@MJ-in-Canada

[@gerridauer9092]

@@MJ-in-CanadaDoesn’t it make you want to move to that village and have Christmas? Loved the cozy feel of it.

[@MJ-in-Canada]

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. However, if you're not loving it by page 50 or so, put it down and try something else.😄@@mollieanne

[@MJ-in-Canada]

My bags are already packed!😄 It's truly a "feel good" novel.@@gerridauer9092

[@jackiesliterarycorner]

I read Anna Karenina this year and loved it. Frankenstein is one of my favorites. I don't know if this is your kind of thing The Night Trilogy by Katherine Arden is great for winter time reading.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

I'll check it out! Thank you 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚💜💜💜

[@jackiesliterarycorner]

Sorry, it’s actually the Winternight trilogy. That will teach me not to read my comments before I publish them.

[@juliequick5526]

Congrats of the 5k Louise!

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

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[@barbaralemon4170]

I loved Ruby and Roland by Faith Sullivan . What gem!

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

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[@marjoriedybec3450]

Love Willa Cather! I'm so glad you discovered her. Did you think about Walt Whitman as you read Cold Mountain? I always see him at the bedside of the ailing fighters. Terrrific Winter recommendations. Mine to you, Ethan Frome. Happy reading.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Loved Ethan Frome but still pretty ignorant about Whitman. Now I do need to sort that out ☺️🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@marjoriedybec3450]

@@louisesavidgemuses4135 Watch some KZbin biographies of Whitman and some other poets reading Whitman before you read Leaves of Grass. I especially love listening to Billy Collins and Allen Ginsberg talking about and reading Whitman.

[@enchantingaudiobooks]

Gatta say, You have a great taste on books

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Oh thank you! 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@ariannefowler455]

Congratulations on 5K!

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Thank you so much 😀

[@dianabonisch605]

Love you Louise, way down here from bottom of New Zealand ❤️

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

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[@tanyam6197]

Congratulations Louise ❤🎉

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

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[@LaughingStockfarm1]

I can’t fathom why anyone would want to read a cold book in the cold season! I’m for reading books set in warm climes when it’s cold outside, and cold climes when it’s hot outside. I guess I’m just a contrary sort! 😆

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Each to their own 😊 I do read books for warmth in the winter too 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@christinedolan3224]

Anna Karenina is one of the best books I have ever read.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

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[@fender44]

Well deserved Lou !

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

I’d recommend a great book I read in October The Winter Solider by Daniel Mason ☘️👋🍀 Congratulations on 5k 💖

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Great suggestion! Thank you 💛💛💛🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚

[@doctorjohnsmithchloecharlo6711]

Hi hi

[@AnnaShuk]

For everyone who enjoys russian literature and can't see their writers in their imperialism, colonization, chauvinism and sexism, I highly recommend a book by Ukrainian writer and essayist Vira Ageeva called "Behind the Scenes of Empire". Essays on Cultural Relationships between Ukraine and russia. And dive deeper into their biographies and what they putting out into the world. Real russia will be in tolstoy's "after the ball", where at that "great" russian culture is shown in actions of one general (if I'm not mistaken), who in the first half comes to the ball with his family and then comes to his quarters and tortures soldier to death. tolstoy was a misogynistic prick, who treated his wife horribly and who owned slaves (because serves were actually an equivalent of a slaves). I think there a much better writers in our world.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Thank you for the recommendation and insight 🙏🙏🙏💜💜💜📚📚📚

[@teapotsandnotebooks]

New subscriber here. ❤

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Thanks for subbing! 🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛📚📚📚

[@heddwchmerched1918]

Please stop saying "UM", you do it all the time.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Nervous tic. Sorry! 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚💛💛💛