COSY The British Art of Comfort

Michelle Ford's pleasantly British narration invites listeners to withdraw from the stress of an uncertain world, make tea, and curl up with this British cousin to Danish hygge or Swedish lagom schools of thought. Whether the author is chatting about how to make the perfect cuppa or musing on the cosy joys that open fires, brisk walks, and dressing for winter bring to our lives (socks get a particular shout-out), she highlights pleasurably unfussy ways to create personal comfort and well-being. Weir takes care to distinguish cosy from hygge (suggesting that cosy is less contrived and less public), but there's plenty of overlap. Cosy will help listeners slow down time, settle into their homes, and turn inward without the cost or hassle of more public adventures. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2019]