The Little Book of Winter is a cozy guide to embracing the season with 70 simple, joy-filled activities. From creating aromatic simmer pots to building your own winter bucket list, it’s packed with ideas to boost your mood and make ordinary days feel special. The suggestions are easy, comforting, and perfect for cultivating peace, relaxation, and mindfulness. Whether you’re a winter enthusiast or someone who needs a little extra nudge to enjoy the season, this book helps you slow down, savor the moment, and find happiness—no matter the weather.

The Little Book of Winter is a delightful tome helping readers infuse magic into the mundane.

Winter can certainly be a double edged sword with it's harsh temperatures and shorter days but this book gently guides it's readers into seeing the magic in the seasonal changes. With tips,tricks, and simple meditations that revolve around the darker half of the year, this book would make a wonderful collection to a seasonal shelf or a splendid winter gift to a friend!

This was a wonderful book to inspire creative, cozy, peaceful activities to slow down and enjoy the winter season. I really enjoyed the mindful approach to being reflective and pausing to take stock of one's physical and mental state and use the winter as a season of rejuvination and healing. There were so many ideas, activities, recipes and inspiration to make the most of the magical winter season.

For those with seasonal affective disorder, I think this could be a really inspiring book to help find the best that the cold and darker winter months can bring. Whether you live for those chilly winter nights spent by the fire or need a little convincing to get in the spirit, this book will teach you to boost your mood, find joy in the everyday moments, and feel happier…no matter the weather.

My thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own.

Excellent book to help you get into the winter mood! I loved how easy to read this book was and how simple each activity or suggestion is. This book is easy to follow and doesn't overcomplicate, making it approachable and enjoyable to both read and use. I love winter, and this book captures the essence of slowing down and appreciating the quiet time of winter.

This book is a gem. It makes you feel all warm and cozy and ready for the winter season. I adored how much content was included. There are bucket lists, recipes, tips, ideas, affirmations, and much more to keep you entertained all winter. The author beautifully organized the book and included appropriate quotes throughout as transitions from topic to topic. Well done! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I know it's the 'Little Book' but I want more! What a sweet read. Curling up with The Little Book of Winter feels like wrapping yourself in a soft, warm blanket on the coldest day—a gentle, mindful invitation to fully embrace the soothing beauty of winter rather than endure it. Across its 70 thoughtful suggestions, Viklund extends an earnest invitation to seek out joy in simplicity: simmering herbal pots to scent the home, designing a personalized winter bucket list, treating yourself to small indulgences, or lingering over slow mornings warmed by fresh-baked bread. It’s a book designed less to be finished than to be savored—each activity a pause that encourages you to notice the quiet glimmers of contentment that the season uniquely brings. Truly, the ethos of hygge.

The book’s strength lies in its unspoken promise: winter needn’t be a bleak slog. Instead, this little volume turns it into a scene rich with possibility—quiet walks beneath streetlights, the allure of lo-fi afternoons by a fire, simple rituals that make the spirit feel hushed yet full. The tone never feels prescriptive, but rather companionable, as though an understanding friend were whispering: Here’s how you could make this season feel like a gift.

Still, it’s worth noting a caveat: the book’s brevity and focus on lifestyle simplicity may not satisfy readers looking for deep narrative arcs, introspection, or cultural commentary beyond the personal. This is not a memoir nor a long essay on the meaning of winter—it’s an inspirational primer, a collection of delicate sparks meant to kindle warmth.

In the quiet of your favorite reading nook, The Little Book of Winter offers a welcome pause. It’s the kind of book you don’t need to rush through. Instead, pause at the ideas that speak to you most, try a few, and maybe you’ll find yourself rediscovering what it means to find comfort and a little happiness—even when the world outside is cold.

If you’re someone who treasures sensory experiences, mindful rituals, and the delight of small seasonal joys, this book may just slip into your hands at the right time—ready to help you fall in love with winter in a new, gentler way. If the author writes one for each season, I will happily collect them all.

What a delightful title! Winter is my favorite season and I find myself doing some of these activities all year. But, the focus on making the most of winter is not to be missed. I enjoyed the recipes and the thoughtful way marking this season is shared. I can't wait for the temps to drop!

This book reminds me so much of the little books of hygge (the Danish idea of a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being). I so love it being wrapped up for winter. This book is full of activities, ideas, and all things to get you in the cozy, warm, winter mood. So sweet and enjoyable to read.