Cottagecore reads for autumn

Cottagecore, much like Dark Academia and Hygge, has come into its own in the last few years. With life in lockdown meaning that many of us have been trying to transform our houses into havens, cottagecore is all about cosy self-care and relaxation.

Picture yourself in a cottage, with a roaring fire, blankets, and hot chocolate. Kind of like Kate Winslet’s place in The Holiday. These are the books that you would have on your shelf or your coffee table. You would read on a lazy Sunday afternoon with the dog or the cat at the other end of the sofa, with freshly baked bread cooling in the kitchen.

I think of Cottagecore reads as relaxing and/or minimalist, back-to-nature reads.