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Yay for snow! What a lovely collection of cozy classics. 💗💗

I just found you! Put most of these books in my notepad!! We have so much of the same interest. Happy Holidays.

I do like to read both Christmas and regular selections. I found a Christmas in MN anthology published in the 80's while thrifting that I have saved for December. In October I got Hiddensee by Gregory McGuire for $1.99, and I'm reading that now. Barbara Cooney illustrated one of my favorite books that I read to my kids, which is Roxeboxen.

I’m reading “Letters from Father Christmas “ by JRR Tolkien and “Christmas Stories of Charles Dickens” and “The Foxfire Christmas book”. Just finished all 8 of the Anne of Green Gables series. I really enjoyed rereading them. ❤

I love hearing about all of these winter vintage children's books!!☺ This December, I'm planning on reading a book from my childhood called This Way To Christmas by Ruth Sawyer. She's known for Roller Skates, but I never hear anyone talking about it this one. I read it every few years and it gives me such a warm nostalgic feeling. Plus it's a wonderful story and my copy has beautiful color illustrations.

Oh my goodness. I just found you through this video. A kindred spirit.

I have been reading the Ibbotsom Christmas book and LOVE it! She's going to be a bigger part of my New Year too. I bought the Macmillan edition because I've been collecting some of their smaller volumes and I love the cover so much.

It makes me sad to know that Barbara Cooney will never illustrate another story. I adore her.♥️

Oh Goodness☺️ Heidi🥰 an all time favorite.

Eight Cousins ♥️🥰♥️🥰♥️🥰♥️🥰♥️

Love Winter Cottage❣️

I think several of Ibbotson’s Adult stories have a ballet through line.

I'm currently reading and enjoying Hans Brinker... Definitely a good December read!

Oh I also wanted to add that when I saw your video go up I made myself a hot chocolate and settled in with a blanket and it was just so cozy! Its snowing outside and we grabbed our tree yesterday and have not put up lights yet so its just this wonderful evergreen scent without all the bling yet. Was such a fantastic atmosphere and so relaxing! Thank you!💚❤💚❤

Hi Celeste! Lovely video! I had to laugh because I just received my next Eva Ibbotson in the mail yesterday! We read a lot of her children's stories, and I read her YA but I have not yet broken into her adult novels. We just read 'The Secret of Platform 13' in October. and we both enjoyed it so much. 'Journey to the River Sea' is my son's ultimate all-time favorite, and we did a reread of it last month too! Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates is a huge favorite of ours. Thank you because I never realized that Eight Cousins has Christmas association! (Although I probably should have guessed!) Was lovely to start my day off with one of your videos!!! Thank you so much!❤

So many wonderful books!

The Ibbotson ballet story sounds charming. I re-read 'The Box of Delights' last year it's evocative for me as I read it and watched the BBC TV version as a child. I also found a radio drama version last year. I plan on reading some winter themed books this year. I have a Christmas story by Catherine Gore to read.

Hi Celeste! In December I like to reread the winter pages of The Wind in the Willows, the little story or novella by Anthony Trollope called Christmas at Thompson Hall, and also some old wintry crime mysteries and ghost stories. This year l am going to read The Box of Delights.

What an absolutely beautiful selection of books 😊

What’s one of the best books you’ve read during the holidays?

So sorry that I am so late to the party! I did not see the video pop up on my screen and I just thought where is Celeste? So I went hunting and saw that I had missed this video. Loved seeing your trip to Ontario to your sister’s home. Have to say that I love the idea of having chickens and kudos to your sister for doing so. Her garden looks beautiful, and I love the arbor and the very tranquil water feature. Her bookcase was a treasure Trove of old delights. Another follower mentioned the book, The Warer Babies, an Old favorite of mine as well. I’ve never forgotten it from so many years ago. Dystopian novels are not a favorite of mine. In fact, dystopian novels rather depress me and so I avoid them. Now that I am old, I no longer have time to give into depression. Instead, I look for joy and peace. I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful. Mine was as I spent it with my son‘s family. My grandchildren bring me great happiness. I’m so proud of them. Both are excellent students. One is an avid teader and the other is a selective reader but both love the written word. Looking forward to the next video as always. Thank your sister for having us all over to her cozy home.

This was delightful!! So cozy.

love the road trip and chickens. Nice

I bought the John Lewis Stempel book for my mother last Christmas. I intend to read 'The Dark is Rising' soon.

I love cottage country in Ontario! Also, just want to say you have such a lovely eye colour.

Hi Celeste! Happy Thanksgiving! I loved this video! Watched it last night while cooking! Beautiful visuals! Loved the chickens! Oh that bookshelf! Was Water babies one of your favorites too? I loved it as a kid. i also spotted The Little Lame Prince which is not for everyone, but I enjoyed it. Loved your reviews. Apologies for coming so late to this video...I didn't see that it was up! Been travelling so much so everything is out of normal right now!!🦃

Thank you for taking us along on your lovely visit to Canada 🇨🇦

So it's NOT just me!! I didn't like The Thirteenth Tale either. I thought the main character was morose and overly dramatic, and boring at the same time. Unfortunately, at the time that I read it, I never dnf'ed books, so I slogged my way through to the end. On a happier note, your sister's bookshelf was such a treat to peruse! I kept pausing the video to write down some familiar titles from my childhood that I had forgotten about and others that looked interesting. Thank you for taking us along on your trip!

Your sister's place is so cozy!

I'm definitely looking for cosy books reads, it's dark and weather's wet again, though we had snow last week and that's always pretty to look at!

Hi Celeste, thank you for your video! So nice to see your sister’s bookshelves with a lot of old favorites. I have read The Thirteenth Tale a few years ago and I didn’t like it all mostly because of characters. It seems to me that there were some disgusting pages even, I don’t remember exactly. I thought it would be something in style of Charlotte Brontë, but I was very disappointed. Now I began to read Who killed the Curate, hope it will be a cozy winter mystery.

I enjoyed The Thirteenth Tale 7 years ago, but as a Jane Eyre disliker, I understand the position you’ve gotten into. 😉

Does anyone have any cozy plans for the holidays? 🦃🎄🎁 Or any cozy books planned?

I’m so sorry to hear you’ve been struggling with pain. I hope as the days on you feel stronger♥️ I have the Hall Family Quartet! Very different covers. I like your cover more🤭 I have a Victoria book. It is about dining together. It’s called At Table. I loved the magazine so much🥰 Have a lovely time with your sister, Celeste🤗

The introduction with the walk in the woods was magical. The closing with Mr. Charlie was a delightful treat. I have not been able to settle and read of late. Too much upheaval with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Trying to deal with gouging tradesmen and this electoral decision made by a slight majority. I am too sad to read right now. So I tend to my sick cats and do a lot lot of sit and stare time.

Just ordered Diamond in the Window based on your rec! The dream travel sounds really intriguing so looking forward to reading it.

I'm very late to this vid (although I'm still in spooky season until the day after Thanksgiving haha), but you gave so many great recs! As a young girl, I devoured every Mary Downing Hahn and Betty Ren Wright book I could get my hands on (usually at school book fairs 🤍), and I credit them for my obsession with Victorian gothic fiction today. I loved them, but my Nan not so much bc I'd end up being scared we had a ghost at night 😅 Great memories!

Great video! I’m glad you enjoyed The Diamond in the Window! I loved the Root Cellar too. Try The Velvet Room - my 2nd all time favorite after The Ghost in the Swing❤️

Hi Celeste! I'm coming late to this video as I was swamped today! I enjoyed hearing your take on "The Diamond in the Window'. I have been trying to get permission to visit Tasha Tudor's place which was 20 minutes away from Rudyard Kipling's home in Vermont but every year I ask and every year my request is declined but if things ever change perhaps we can meet there! The Root Cellar sounds interesting, and I had never heard of it before. Your book choices are always so interesting. I'm going to have to read Dear Genius - @Amyofhearthridge is awesome and so aware of what is out there. One of my best friends is a stay-at-home Dad...I would love to read 'The Homemaker' and see if it is something he might enjoy. Have a wonderful time in Canada!!! I am putting The Thirteenth Tale on my TBR for 2025! Been meaning to read it but keep forgetting! Memory Police sounds awesome! I love Mr. Charlie Chips! Funny enough, my son and I are read Tasha Tudor's version of 'A Little Princess'. Ok sorry for the essay....have a lovely evening!💕

Very nice selection as usual! The Secret Language was one of my all time favorite books as a child so I am looking forward to reading the book about the author's life. Love the wide variety of book types you always present.

I'm really impressed with Diane Setterfield's novels. Enjoy!

Hi. Do u read sayers?… if so, I’m confused as to her short stories… do u know of them?… not her mystery novels…😳🤔🤗

I just finished The Black Opal on your recommendation and it was very engaging. So thank you for that. I would love to see a vlog someday on all your fashion books since they are a passion of mine as well. Currently, I am finishing The Pink Suit (light but not bad). Now I will be reading The Secret Language, also on your recommendation.

I need to bookmark this video for when I finish the 'read your own' books challenge. I'm really glad you enjoyed 'The Root Cellar' I thought you would since we share a love of Eva Ibbotson. I'm currently reading the first in The Dark is Rising Sequence - 'Over Sea, Under Stone' as Alice from the channel 'Alice and the Giant Bookshelf' loved it - to remember Alice who sadly died and a friend of mine's recommendation, she always marks the winter solstice by reading the second book, 'The Dark is Rising' so far I'm enjoying the children's adventures.

Loved your vlog and book choices!! We have very similar tastes. For November, I’m reading The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon (fantastic so far), re-reading Failure is Impossible by Lyn Sherr (Biography of Susan B Anthony) , and What An Owl Knows by Jennifer Ackerman

Hello Celeste, so glad to see you! Thank you for a huge book haul, so many interesting things. I am not a fan of fashion books, but Titanic Style looks marvelous. I just received the complete edition of Frog and Toad and had a great pleasure. Have a nice and safe trip and take care.