3 Books I Loved This Winter

Dear Witchy Writer,

It’s March, and I’ve already read a few great books this year. I’m sharing three of them with you today. These are all 5 star reads for me, and I highly recommend them!

Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton, published 1913

“What is Undine going to do next?” That’s the question that kept me reading this page-turning American classic. I’ve never read a book by Wharton before, and wow, this one was amazing. It was a fast-paced social critique that kept getting more compelling as it went along. Sometimes books about NYC social climbers tend to feel too gossipy or shallow for me. Instead, this story has occupied my thoughts, and I’m already planning a re-read in the future. Expect to think about capitalism, greed, the role of women in society, and Gilded Age life.

Mort by Terry Pratchett, published 1987

This was a five star audiobook experience for me. The narration was great, and the story was really fun. I don't want to describe it too much, to not spoil the jokes, but it's for you if you'd love a satirical and funny “death takes a holiday” story set in a fantasy world. Expect to think about religion, the after life, and love.

How to ADHD by Jessica McCabe, published 2024

This was such an interesting book about ADHD. In it, Jessica McCabe explains the fundamentals of how an ADHD brain works, and she includes lots of tools and mindset tips to help. I particularly loved her entertaining style of storytelling mixed with ADHD facts. This non-fiction never dragged for me. It’s for you if you think you might have ADHD, have ADHD, or love someone with ADHD. Expect to think about neuroscience, neurodivergence, and executive functions.

This weekend, I’ll be reading the March pick for my Cozy Magical Book Club, Grower’s Omen by Audrey Faye. I’m excited to get into a world with a sentient tree that needs healing.

Cheers and happy reading,

Emma