Cozy Reads for Winter Days

Cozy Reads for Winter Days

Grab a mug of your favorite warm beverage, along with a lap quilt, and snuggle up with one of our cozy reads for winter–that also make great gifts!

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Jennifer Chaiverini—New York Times bestselling author of thirty-four novels, including critically acclaimed historical fiction and the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series. About her historical novels, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes, “In addition to simply being fascinating stories, these novels go a long way in capturing the texture of life for women, rich and poor, black and white, in those perilous years.” Jennifer’s novel, Switchboard Soldiers, earned starred reviews from Booklist and Library Journal. Publishers Weekly praised the novel as “Enchanting,” adding, “Chiaverini brings her singular characters to life, including real historical figures, as they become united in the quest to serve their country.

• NEW! Jennifer Chiaverini’s The World’s Fair Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel:  A timely celebration of quilting, family, community, and history in this latest novel in the perennially popular Elm Creek Quilts series from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini.
• Jennifer Chiaverini’s The Women’s March: A Novel: an enthralling historical novel of the woman’s suffrage movement inspired by three courageous women who bravely risked their lives and liberty in the fight to win the vote.
• Jennifer Chiaverini’s Mrs. Lincoln’s Sisters: A Novel: The New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker returns to her most famous heroine, Mary Todd Lincoln, in this compelling story of love, loss, and sisterhood.
• Jennifer Chaiverini’s The Museum of Lost Quilts: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel: The latest installment in the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series, The Museum of Lost Quilts. Join Sylvia, Sarah, Summer, and cherished friends at Elm Creek Manor for a heartwarming tale of friendship, resilience, and the art of quilting. Set in June 2004, the story follows Summer Sullivan, a founding Elm Creek Quilter, as she returns to the retreat with a daunting challenge.

• Jennifer Chaiverini’s Switchboard Soldiers: A Novel: A gripping tale of bravery and resilience. Discover the untold story of the courageous women of the U.S. Army Signal Corps. This riveting narrative sheds light on their pivotal role during World War I, breaking gender barriers and facing life-threatening challenges to aid the Allies’ victory. In the summer of 1917, as General John Pershing struggled to establish communication lines in France, the need for skilled telephone operators became critical. Despite societal constraints, over 7,600 women.

Ann Hazelwood Novels–Best-selling author Ann Hazelwood has written five novels in her Door County Series. Ann is a former shop owner and native of St. Charles, Missouri, Ann has always adored quilting. And she is a certified quilt appraiser! She considers writing as one of her greatest passions. Choose one, or all five of Ann Hazelwood’s Door County Series.

Ann Hazelwood’s Door County Series: Cozy up with Claire Stewart for adventures, quilting, and more! Claire Stewart takes readers on a riveting journey with a story that begins when Claire, a new resident of Door County Wisconsin, joins a prestigious small quilting club when her best friend moves away. Follow along as Claire and the Quilters of the Door take you on adventures of love, friendship, community, and quilts.

Melissa Bourbon is the author of the Harlow Cassidy Magical Dressmaking series and the PI Caper Lola Cruz series, and several stand-alone mystery suspense novels. Mellissa is a Mom of five kids and she lives in beautiful North Carolina with her educator husband and her dogs, Bean, the pug, Dobby, the chug, and Pippin, the super breed.

Melissa Bourbon’s Harlow Cassidy Magical Dressmaking Series: When her great-grandmother passes away, Harlow Jane Cassidy leaves her job as a Manhattan fashion designer and moves back to Bliss, Texas. But when she opens a dressmaking boutique in the turn-of-the-century farmhouse she inherited, Harlow senses an inexplicable “presence”. Her old friend Josie orders a gown for her upcoming wedding, but when Josie’s boss turns up dead, Harlow has to find the killer-with a little help from beyond.

• A Custom-Fit Crime: A Magical Dressmaking Mystery Book, #4

• A Killing Notion: A Magical Dressmaking Mystery Book, #5

• A Seamless Murder: A Magical Dressmaking Mystery Book, #6

Melissa Bourbon’s PI Caper Lola Cruz Series: Meet Lola Cruz. After paying her dues as an intern, she’s now a full-fledged detective at Camacho and Associates. Her boss is Manny Camacho, a muy caliente former cop with a mysterious ex-wife, a Lara Croft look-alike girlfriend, and a sudden personal interest in Lola. Her first big case? A missing mother who may not want to be found. And to make her already busy life even more complicated, Lola’s helping her cousin plan her quinceañera and battling her family and their old-fashioned views on women and careers. She’s also reunited with the gorgeous Jack Callaghan, her high school crush whom she shamelessly tailed years ago and photographed doing the horizontal salsa with some other lucky girl.

• Living the Vida Lola Novel: A Lola Cruz Mystery Book, #1

• Hasta la Vista, Lola: A Lola Cruz Mystery Book, #2

• Bare-Naked Lola: A Lola Cruz Mystery Book, #3

• What Lola Wants: A Lola Cruz Mystery Book, #4

• Drop Dead Lola: A Lola Cruz Mystery Book, #5

Grab a mug of your favorite warm beverage and a lap quilt, and snuggle up with one of our NEW! cozy reads for winter–that also make great gifts!

Shop Our Semi-Annual Stock Up & CLEARANCE Sale at ShopNZP.com

Registrations are now open for our OESD Machine Embroidery Stitch Trip Event on Thur and Fri, Jan 22-23, 2026, at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio And Quilt Shop in Downtown Beaver Dam WI!