Comforting books to read

It’s always a good time to escape into a wholesome book and remind yourself of the best parts of life. But it can be easy to forget about all the heartwarming, uplifting, and comforting books in libraries and on bookshop shelves. Which of these wholesome books have you already read, and which ones can you add to your reading list?

These comforting books feel like a warm hug.

Here are 20 relaxing books to read before bed. These books will inspire, motivate, and entertain you as well as help you fall asleep and wake up feeling better.

💬 Recently What's a book that made you stay up way too late because you *had* to read just one more chapter? Book Tour Stop @panmacmillanindia Before We Forget Kindness // review ⭐⭐⭐⭐ You know that feeling when you’re sitting in a cozy café, holding a warm cup of coffee, and your thoughts drift to all those "what ifs" in life? Before We Forget Kindness captures that exact vibe—a mix of comfort, nostalgia, and quiet reflection. It’s that same gentle, bittersweet charm I’ve come to expect…

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“It’s the equivalent of a cosy light in the window welcoming me in”

These charming books are perfect to read if you're feeling stuck or unsure where to go next in life – especially if you're crazing coziness, simplicity, and a slower pace of life.

💬 What type of book is your favorite to curl up with when you just need a bit of comfort and calm? Imagine walking into a little bookstore tucked away on a quiet street, where the air is thick with the scent of old paper and stories waiting to be discovered. That’s the feeling Days at the Morisaki Bookshop and More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop give you. They’re not about anything crazy happening, they’re about life in its simplest, most beautiful form.❤️‍🩹 Takako, the main character…

As you all probably know by now, I am a huge fan of Matt Haig’s writing. Whilst in his fiction, such as 'The Humans' or 'The Midnight Library', he builds fantastical worlds you can't help but dive into, his non-fiction books, including 'Notes on a Nervous Planet' and 'Reasons to Stay Alive', to me,