After this week’s Nor’easter on the East Coast, we feel like curling up in our flannel pajamas with a good book this weekend. A hot cup of coffee and great novel is the best way to recover after a yucky week of snow, sleet, ice, and slush. The winter months are ideal for nostalgic novels, a splash of history, dark thrillers, and deeply twisted plots. Grab your fuzzy slippers and park yourself on the couch with one of these winter favorites.

Get comfortable with pajama pants and a good book this weekend.

Top 10 Books to Read in Your Pajamas this Winter

1. The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman. Described by critics as “spirited, moving, and highly original,” this melancholy novel is perfect for winter. Set in Rome, the story follows the embattled personal lives of the staff at a small newspaper in its twilight years — struggling in the age of digital media. As the era of print news gives way to the Internet age, the newsroom stumbles toward an uncertain future, and the paper’s rich history is revealed.

2. The Romanov Conspiracy by Glenn Meade. It doesn’t get more chilly than winter in Russia. You might need a cup of hot chocolate to warm yourself up while reading this historical thriller about an archeologist who discovers new clues to the mysterious disappearance of Princess Anastasia. This might be an excellent read for those of you who were fans of Dan Brown’s The DaVinci Code.

3. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. This debut novel reached peak popularity during the season of ‘summer beach reading,’ however the dark and dreary setting of winter in Stockholm is far better suited for the winter months. Wrap yourself up in your warmest bathrobe for this equally disturbing and gripping thriller that follows a troubled young hacker on a dangerous job that unearths family secrets.

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5. The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin. Set in New York in the 1950s this historical novel follows the dazzling social escapades of Truman Capote and Babe Paley — icons of the twentieth century. The book is filled with enough scandal to keep you turning the pages from Friday to Sunday (Think Real Housewives, but classier and more far more interesting). Pop some popcorn for this one.

6. Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher. Set in Christmastime in Scotland, this story follows a ragtag gentleman, Oscar, who loses everything to his stepchildren when his beloved wife passes. His life intertwines with Elfrida, a happy-go-lucky townsperson with a big heart for ‘strays’ of the human and non-human variety. This is story of the healing power of love and empathy.

8. The Glamour of the Snow by Algernon Blackwood. Given that this was written in 1912, isn’t light reading but for those of you who like to delve into strange, supernatural writing that creates an ominous atmosphere — this tale of an ice skater in dead winter will not disappoint. Maybe sleep with the lights on after you read this one.

9. The Castle by Franz Kafka. This 1926 novel follows a protagonist known only as K, who arrives in a village and struggles to gain access to the mysterious authorities who govern it from a castle. This novel is a particularly unique read because Kafka died before he could complete it. Kafka suggested that the novel would have ended with K dying in the village, the castle notifying him on his deathbed that his “legal claim to live in the village was not valid.” This novel provides a dark, surreal look at alienation and bureaucracy.

10. Prejudice and Pride by Lynn Messina. Yes, you read that correctly. This twist on the literary classic Price and Prejudice includes all the Jane Austen characters that you know and love — but their genders are reversed. The novel is set in a contemporary setting and makes for a hilarious and entertaining read.

For more ideas for how to unwind in your pajamas this winter, visit The Pajama Company at our blog, thepajamacompany.com/blog.