5 Short And Comforting Books To Read On A Rainy Day. (Image: Pinterest)
There is something so therapeutic about curling up with a warm beverage and a good book as you hear the sound of rain pouring. But not just any book! The perfect rainy day read is one that brings comfort, nostalgia, and maybe a quiet smile. Whether it is the charm of everyday life or the warmth of human connection, these books are not too long, but they are just right to finish in one sitting — especially when it’s pouring outside.
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryPage count: 100
Don’t be fooled by its size or the fact that it is often called a children’s book. It is a tender tale that adults will find just as meaningful. With illustrations and poetic storytelling, it reflects on love, loneliness, and the importance of human connection.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu KawaguchiPage count: 200
What if you could travel back in time but only for the duration of a cup of coffee? Set in a small Tokyo café, this beautiful and simple book explores the regrets, relationships and quiet griefs of its visitors.
5 Short And Comforting Books To Read On A Rainy Day. (Image: Pinterest)
E.B. White’s Essays by E.B. WhitePage count: 30-40 pages per essay
Best known for Charlotte’s Web, E.B. White also wrote gently humorous and deeply observant essays on everything – from New York City life to keeping a pet pig. His writing is graceful and warm.
5 Short And Comforting Books To Read On A Rainy Day. (Image: Pinterest)
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko OgawaPage count: 180
This quiet and touching Japanese novel tells the story of a brilliant math professor who loses his short-term memory and the housekeeper who looks after him. As their unexpected bond deepens, so does the emotional resonance of the story. Gentle, elegant, and moving — this is how you can define this book.
A Room of One’s Own by Virginia WoolfPage count: 120
This is a reflective, poetic essay that reads like a long walk through the mind of one of literature’s greatest voices. Woolf’s meditations on creativity, solitude and space feel both empowering and oddly soothing.