Seeking Comfort in Winter Season

With finals finally upon us and winter break just around the corner, our never-ending quest to seek warmth and comfort intensifies. From books and songs to food, activities, or a favorite scented candle, Quarto staff share their go-to’s for finding coziness in the winter!

My recipe for cozy warmth: warm lighting (preferably a Christmas tree), a friend or a mother to hug, tights, warm layering, and cutie patoodle smiley little rosy cheeks
Yogurt. Been really into yogurt lately.
Spending meaningful time alone! Preferably outside, preferably in the sun
Jazz music. Also finding what playlists my friends have made and listening to those
Reading by a fireplace while drinking hot cider

Britney Spears's breakout debut studio album "...Baby One More Time" and looking at pictures of dogs' and cats' little toe beans
Cozy socks
Drinking hot chocolate while listening to 70s music
Listening to Big Thief on repeat
Watching Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

Winter book recommendations:

Normal People by Sally Rooney
Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee
Winter Stars by Larry Levis
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
Funny Weather by Olivia Laing
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller