My Favorite Authors for Cozy, Comforting Reads

In today’s post, I’m sharing my favorite authors for cozy, comforting reads. A few of these authors were on my summer reading list. Instead of sharing another list of books, this time I’m just sharing the names of the authors. I don’t think you can really go wrong with any of their books.

And while I do enjoy a hold it in your hands actual book, most of the books by these authors, I’ve read on the kindle unlimited app on my phone. Never thought I’d be one for digital books but the convenience certainly helps me read more often. I love reading in bed at night and not having to worry about having a light bothering my husband. I can also easily read while waiting to pick up my son from various activities.

Giving a bit of credit where it’s due here, I must point out I came across a quite a few (maybe not all) of my favorite authors from their mentions on the blog, How to Hygge the British Way. 

Probably why more than a few of these authors are from the UK.

Pure Romance/Relationship Novels with Great Settings

• Since I’m currently reading the end of the Willow Tree series, I’ll start with Alison Sherlock. The first book I read by her was The Village Shop for Lonely Hearts. It’s the first in the Riverside Lane series, currently 3 books). Her books all have great themes of friendship, community, and of course, romance.
• Daisy James is one of the best for whisking me away to exotic or coastal locales. She filled her Cornish Confetti Agency series with fun mishaps and charming characters.  I found myself researching Greece for a dream getaway after starting in on her Hummingbird Hotel series. Snowflakes at the Hummingbird Hotel is on my list for this winter.
• Of the three authors I’m listing here, Donna Ashcroft is my absolute favorite! I’ve yet to read a book by her where I didn’t absolutely fall in love with the characters and the location. A lot though not all of her books are Christmas themed. Perfect Christmas time reads. I’m trying to hold off on reading The Christmas Countdown until after Thanksgiving but I’m not sure I’ll make it. I’ve read all her others. You just can’t go wrong with her books.

A Cozy Mystery Author

Let’s come back to America for a moment. I only have one author in this category. Honestly, Ginger Bolton’s  Survival of the Fritters (A Deputy Donut Mystery #1) was the first book I read in this genre. And I found out the hard way, this genre is very hit and miss with me. And misses make me not want to read this genre for a while. However, the characters in this series feel like old friends and it’s set around a donut shop. Doesn’t tend to get as bogged down with food but does still make me a little hungry at times. Worth checking out if you enjoy this genre. Note: these aren’t free on the kindle app so check out your local library! I’ll definitely be looking there for her 6th book Deck the Donuts.

Authors with Books on My Christmas Wish List

And then there are the books I enjoyed so much, I would like to own so I could read them again.

• At the top of this list is Natalie Normann with Christmas Island, set in Norway. When I read it last year in the kindle app, I immediately thought oh, I’d like an actual copy of this book. At the time it wasn’t available. However, now you can order it in paperback and it’s definitely on my wish list! Her other novel, Summer Island is also worth a read.
• Meik Wikig was another author on my summer reading list. His books are small, hardcover easy to read books. Think like a small coffee table book. Comfort in book form. I have his Little Book of Lykke but would love to have the other two he’s written. 
• And I must add Helen Russell who started me down the path of seeking out Hygge type books back when I first read her book, The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World’s Happiest Country. 

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Who are some of your favorite authors for light, uplifting reading?

(And don’t get me wrong, I still love non-fiction, autobiographies, and intense suspense thrillers!)

(One last note: While I’ve linked all the authors up there to Amazon, I’m not an affiliate or anything like that, it was just the easiest way to get you their information)