The Case for Reading by the Fire (why Winter is for Books)

✨Head to https://squarespace.com/ladyofthelibrary to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ladyofthelibrary Winter is the perfect time to cosy up with a good book, but why does this season feel so right for reading? In this video, we explore the timeless tradition of reading by the fire, the connection between winter and storytelling, and how books bring warmth and magic to the coldest months. Join me as we dive into the philosophy of seasonal reading and why winter truly is for book lovers. Books mentioned (affiliate links): Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead: Olga Tokarczuk Waterstones: https://tidd.ly/3BzM4IN Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Vxs0h4 A Meal in Winter: Waterstones: https://tidd.ly/3ZLEOCR Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ZuwWo7 A Christmas Carol: Waterstones: https://tidd.ly/4iJP9XN Amazon: https://amzn.to/4g8bQTH Burial Rites by Hannah Kent: Waterstones: https://tidd.ly/3ZL70G9 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BjGH0p The Old Nurse's Story: Waterstones: https://tidd.ly/4fkPw8g Amazon: https://amzn.to/3VzffCH The Dead of Winter: The Demons, Witches and Ghosts of Christmas Waterstones: https://tidd.ly/4fc6h5d Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BqLxJh The Winter Spirits: Ghostly Tales for Frosty Nights Waterstones: https://tidd.ly/4g9ZdHA Amazon: The Winter Spirits: Ghostly Tales for Frosty Nights GET MORE FROM ME: ✨ Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Cinzia 💌 Sign up for my newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/4j3rhdkm 🎥 Life Philosophy Channel: @SelfHelpShelf 🏺Academic Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ScholarsShelf 📩 Video Request form: https://forms.gle/zF6HjhJGZPR2hVx69 🌍 My website/blog: https://www.ladyofthelibrary.com SOCIALS: 🏛️ History Insta: https://www.instagram.com/lady.of.the.library 🎓 PhD Insta: https://www.instagram.com/the.literary.academic 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lady.of.the.library 📚 Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/6341226-c-dubois WHO AM I? Hey there, I’m Cinzia DuBois On this channel, I talk about dark and ancient history, literature and folklore. ❗️DISCLAIMER I'm very dyslexic, so I apologise for any mispronunciations that occur when I'm reading scripts for videos. Additionally, whilst flattered, I'm only a PhD student and not a professional educator. As such, I would advise against ever citing my videos or using them as an academic resource: please instead cite references for papers I list in the description box.