The right book can transport you to a world of rolling countryside, cozy cottages, and gentle living. These are our top cottagecore book recommendations across fiction, classics, and slow living.
Classic Cottagecore Literature
1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Quintessential English countryside romance.
2. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Orphan girl, Prince Edward Island, pastoral beauty.
3. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Gardens, healing, Victorian England.
4. Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
Moors, passion, gothic romance.
5. Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons
Satirical, funny, British countryside.
Modern Cottagecore Fiction
6. The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George
Floating bookstore, French countryside, gentle healing.
7. The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
Alaska wilderness, fairy tale elements, nature.
8. The Garden of Small Beginnings by Abbi Waxman
Gardening, family, humor, healing.
Slow Living & Nature Writing
9. Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Indigenous wisdom, botany, reciprocity with nature.
10. The Overstory by Richard Powers
Trees, interconnection, environmental themes.
11. H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
Grief, falconry, nature as healing.
Poetry
12. The Collected Poems of Mary Oliver
Nature poetry at its finest.
13. Devotions by Mary Oliver
More accessible collection for beginners.
Cozy Mysteries
14. The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
British village, elderly sleuths, cozy and clever.
15. Still Life by Louise Penny
Small Quebec village, art, gentle mystery.
Where to Find These Books
Thrift stores, used bookstores, library, or support indie bookshops online.
FAQs
What makes a book cottagecore?
Pastoral settings, slow pace, connection to nature, cozy atmosphere, often historical or gentle themes.
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