Spring! It is not quite here in Michigan yet, but it is coming. The crocuses are popping up, birds are happily chirping in the morning and evenings, the sun streams through my windows until much later in the day, and I am soaking it all up. I love fall and winter, but I appreciate spring for all it brings. The sunny days with warm breezes, not too hot but just perfectly warm, the return of the color to the landscape, and even rainy days too. Worms and birds and rabbits, and flowers and picnics and afternoons in the garden. I can’t wait for it to be fully spring here but until then, I have books!
Wind in the Willows is the first book I read to Wyatt when he got home from the hospital as a teeny baby. The windows were open, letting in a slight slight breeze, I could hear the wind chimes, and I held my sweet preemie and read to him. I will always associate this book with Wyatt and spring.
How to be a Wildflower by Katie Daisy is a wonderful journey! It is a field guide and journal that allows you to dream away lazy afternoons. Billy got me this one Mother’s Day and I love taking it on all of our spring and summer adventures.
This next one I haven’t read but I just discovered! I am not sure how I missed this as a kid because Mandy looks like a book I definitely would have read – and I plan on doing just that this spring.
Things to Look Forward To doesn’t need much explanation. Spring is about hope and dreaming and small joys, and this book is all about those little joys. I love Sophie Blackwall and this book is so fun. (also $1.49 on kindle!)
The Secret Garden. Of course. Because what spring book list can be complete without it? One of my childhood favorites!
If you read here often then you know that I love Watership Down. It’s my favorite book of all time and I reread it every spring. These courageous, clever rabbits are always so inspiring.
Those rainy days of spring deserve some magic and maybe even a little mystery. Mary Stewart is one of my go-to comfort reads for life and Thornyhold is one of the best in my opinion. If you like a cozy mystery with a bit of edge, I highly encourage you to read Mary Stewart, although some of the ideas may be considered a bit old fashioned these days.
The Cottingley Secret – I love this book. I love fairies and have always been fascinated by the real story behind the Cottingley fairies, especially Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s belief in it!
Sarah Addison Allen is always a must read for me too, and Garden Spells was the first book I read of hers. It is magical realism and cozy and just fun. It definitely gives me springtime feels.
These two are actually in progress over here. I checked out Hill House Living from the library because I love Paula Sutton’s Instagram account. Her life is just so beautiful! And I have A Poem for Every Spring Day on order from Amazon to add to our collection. That cover! I am in love!
Are there any books that sing of spring to you? Nostalgic reads, or new reads, or just anything that speaks to you? I would love to hear your thoughts!
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I loved Wind in the Willows and Mandy has a gorgeous cover! Enjoy!
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Wind in the Willows is such a classic. And I think I need to read Mandy stat!
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I don’t think I have any spring reads, but I have read a lot of books lately. I’m reading the Cerulean Sea book right now and love it! Thanks for the recommendation!
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Yes!!! I am so glad you got it! I knew you would love it. 🙂 It is fantastic.
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Oh, theWind and the Willows. Your beautiful words about reading to Wyatt make my heart sing.
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Aw thank you Jeanie. That was such a precious time to me. We also had a tree full of apple blossoms right out the window!
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Such pretty covers! I have only read three of these.
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Thanks!! Which ones?
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Wind in the Willows, The Secret Garden and Mandy 🙂
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My library hold for Mandy just came in! I am hoping to pick it up tomorrow.
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so many good suggestions here. I am going to be adding a few of them to my list.
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Thanks Lisa!
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I love The Secret Garden and read Unearthing The Secret Garden by Marta McDowell which was about Frances Hodgson Burnett’s gardens and was gorgeous and fascinating. If you can get a copy of that (or anything by McDowell) I highly recommend it! I read Mandy a few years ago and it didn’t quite live up to my expectations. I hope you love it way more than I did! Love your choices and it’s so fun to read spring-y books!
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Oh no! I wonder how i will like it – its always a little different reading them as an adult but the best books it doesn’t matter. We will see.
Oooo Unearthing the Secret Garden sounds fascinating!! I just checked out a book about Tasha Tudor’s gardens, I will have to add that one too!
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The Secret Garden, the Wind in the Willows, and the beginning of Gone with the Wind always makes me think of spring. Margaret Mitchell really describes scenery vividly!
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I love Gone with the Wind! It’s been so long since I read it, I may need to revisit it.
The Secret Garden is such an old favorite of mine.
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Gone with the wind is my favorite book! I have two copies, one sadly self-destructed.
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