T5W: Rainy Day Reads

My choice of book typically has very little to do with the weather, but here is my Top 5 Wednesday list of rainy day reads (in no particular order and not really a top five):

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë: Classics are always a hit when it is dark outside, the wind is howling and the rain is falling - in particular those with gothic elements. Jane Eyre is a favorite classic to read again and again.

And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic by journalist Randy Shilts: Informative, horrible and heartbreaking, this account of the rise of the AIDS epidemic is a perfect read for a day of drizzle. 

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater: This book and the rest of The Raven Cycle series are atmospheric and magical, and I should have read them sooner in life. The characters are so distinct and well-rounded, and there is a found family trope in these books that I am a sucker for and find comfort in. The comfort and atmospheric nature of the books are my reasons for picking this up on a rainy day (also, Adam Parrish is drizzle). However, a hot and dust-dry day would likewise be a perfect fit for this journey.

Down Among the Sticks and Stones by Seanan McGuire: This book (and the previous one in the series, Every Heart a Doorway) has many of the same qualities as the classics mentioned above and The Raven Boys, which combine to make this a good pick for a rainy day. 

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness: A read-in-one-sitting novel about the relationship between a boy and particular kind of monster. Grab a blanket and go.