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Spring represents a renewal in many ways. The trees start budding, flowers began to grow, baby animals are born, and even the sun starts shining a little brighter.
I love all of this because it inspires me in many ways to be more productive around the house and in my work too. Although winter is notoriously the time of year to curl up with a good book and read all day, spring is also a time I love cracking open a new book and reading outside for a change!
Reading in season is one of my things, like with my summer poolside reads, fall cozy book list and winter reading list, I love books that embrace the season!
So, here is the perfect Spring reading list for a beautiful, sunshine filled day!
One. And Ladies of the Club
This was the book that helped me discover my love of reading again, but it is the perfect book to read in the spring due to all of the beautiful nature scenes and descriptions. It is set in all seasons, but something about the spring and summer chapters are really perfect!
Two. Herbs and Apples
Another one by her that is set back in the day. It is a pretty easy read and I just loved the scene it was set in.
Three. The Red House Mystery
An old-fashioned mystery that is just fun to read! I am a little bit of a British mystery literature nerd, and I enjoy all the ones from this era of the early 1900s. Fun fact, but this is the same author who wrote all the Winnie-the-Pooh stories!
Four. The Tale of Hill Top Farm
I have talked about this author before in my fall reading list for her Texas mysteries. This is an English cozy mystery set in the early 1900s. It is really easy and fun to read!
Five. In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin
Erik Larson is definitely one of my favorite modern writers. I don’t read historical fiction often, but I love all of his stories. I mentioned Devil in the White City in my winter list and it is really good too! I love this one about Nazi Germany before World War II. It is such an interesting point of view that I didn’t know about from an American ambassador sent to Germany in 1933. I loved it!
Six. Garden Spells (Bantam Discovery)
The imagery in this book is just dreamy! Gardens, trees, makes for the perfecting spring book!
Seven. One of Those Malibu Nights
This is a a fun modern mystery. I loved the beach setting! It has a good twist in it too.
Eight. Back Home Again (Tales from Grace Chapel Inn Book 1)
This are really sweet Christian books. They are set in a little town called Acorn Hill and three sisters who own a Victorian home that turned into a bed and breakfast. They are sweet and easy to read!
Nine. The Fixer Upper: A Novel
I like some of her books, but not all of them I would recommend. This one was pretty fun and I liked the DIY, old home aspect as the setting!
Ten. G is for Gumshoe (The Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mysteries)
I have talked about these books too. They are fun murder mysteries and very easy to read. This is the latest one I have read and I really liked it!
Eleven. Death by Darjeeling (A Tea Shop Mystery)
This is the first book in the series that I just finished up, and I really loved it! It’s set in a tea shop which is what intrigued me to read it. It had a good murder mystery with it too. It is really a great book to read outside when the weather is nice 🙂
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What is on your spring reading list?
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Thanks for the recommendations! I’m especially interested in the one by A.A. Milne! Never heard of it before, but I love old mysteries.
It’s a fun read for sure! I can’t believe he is the same author of Winnie the Pooh, but you would never know with his writing in this!
Back home again sounds like a good one! Reading is oh so relaxing and I’m looking forward to reading more books in the coming months. Thanks for all the recommendations 🙂
Thanks Cara! I really enjoyed that book. It was just easy and fun to read! I hope you get to enjoy some more reading 🙂
Aw I LOVED A. A . Milne!! I didn’t know he wrote other books!
Isn’t that crazy?? He did a great job with this mystery too 🙂
I am always in the market for new reading list suggestions! I’ll have to check out G is for Gumshoe since I can never resist a good mystery!
That one was a fast, easy read! It had a good twist too!
This is such a fab list! Definitely saving for future reference 🙂
Thanks girl! Hope you can find some inspiration for a new read 🙂
I think the Fixer Upper book sounds pretty cool. Like you, I am not a fan of all of her books, but it seems like we like to read the same kind of books so if I see this one I’ll have to pick it up!
I think you will enjoy this one pretty good Christine! It is one of those books you can read outside or not thing too much about 🙂
Thanks for these recommendations! I’m going to add some of them to my list now…
Awesome! Hope you can find a new, fun one too read!
I haven’t heard of any of these so thanks for sharing! I’ve been working on expanding my reading list and finishing at least 16 books this year 🙂
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That’s awesome! I have been working on my list too the past few years. It is always fun to find a new, good book!
Ooooh I need to add One of these Malibu Nights to my list. And hiiiii Ruger! Love that Ruger has “moo cow” ears just like Roxy <3
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You will enjoy that one! I love their cute little ears!! 🙂
These are great recommendations! I think In the Garden of Beasts is my favorite Erik Larson book because I really like reading about WWII. Its so amazing to me how he makes his nonfiction books read like fiction!
I am so amazed too! I feel like I am reading an intense thriller sometimes..or even a mystery. He is seriously the best at crafting an amazing story! I agree with you, WWII is such a fascinating era…I love books set in that time!
Great list of books! I am reading a few books this spring break and I’m enjoying it.
Thanks Ashley! It is so nice to just read on a long break!
I may need to add these to my list!
I think you will definitely find a new one to enjoy!
I love all of Sarah Addison Allen’s quirky Southern romances! So fun to see one of hers on your list! Definitely see some others here that I’m looking forward to checking out!
I do too! Her’s are always fun to read 🙂 I hope you can find a new fun one to read from this list 🙂
I am definitely adding some of these to my list :). I’m always on the hunt for a good book!!
I hope you find a new one you enjoy!!! Thanks Autumn! Have a great day!
I love book recs! These titles sound great- my husband will appreciate the Larson title! I just did one on my blog too, if you want to visit~ I am pinning this for sure, and glad to connect!
Me too! I loved all of these! I will hope over and check out your list too 🙂
I haven’t read any of Mary Kay Andrews books but I always see them popping up– I’ll have to keep that one in mind!
Some of hers are really fun to read. I thought this was one of her better ones!
I didn’t know that Milne wrote books for adults! Thanks for including a few mysteries (my favorites) on your list. Though I’m already through X on Sue Grafton’s books.
And, I forgot to say, thanks for linking up with the Blogger’s Pit Stop!
Thank you!!! 🙂
Isn’t that neat?? I discovered that many years ago and decided to read more of his books! I am liking Sue Grafton’s series so far! I am very behind date wise…but still fun to read 🙂
I always like those light mysteries set in places like bakeries, bookshops, libraries, etc. The tea shop one sounds like I might like it!
I do too! I love how easy and sweet they are to read 🙂 You will definitely love the ambiance of the tea shop mysteries! That is the best part 🙂
Great choices for a spring reading list! Thank you so much for sharing these on the #HomeMattersParty
Thanks so much Jeanne! They are really great for spring!