How Introverts do the Holidays

The perfect way to recharge your battery

If you’ve ever slipped away from the dinner table for “just ten minutes” of quiet, good for you. There’s nothing wrong with taking a break from the swirl of family, friends and food—especially if your battery drains around people. A quick pause helps everyone.

Here’s a mini-break that’s affordable, relaxing and refreshing: small-town autumn whodunits. Think delicious food, zero gore, lots of laughs and cozy vibes.

Your Autumn Cozy Stack

• Thanksgiving Day Murder (Addison Moore) — Turkey time, nosy neighbors and a holiday that refuses to behave.

• A Dollop of Disaster (Simone Stier) — Magnolia Grove, a Thanksgiving parade and a cafe owner who cannot stop tripping over clues.

• Murder With a Hint of Pumpkin Spice (Laura M. Drake) — Bookshop coziness meets pumpkin-everything chaos.

• Autumns, Awnings & Arson (Tonya Kappes) — RV life, leaf peeping and a mystery that sparks.

• Murder Under Autumn Leaves (Lyla Blue) — Golden foliage, loyal pups and small-town secrets.

• Thanksgiving Treachery (Tonya Kappes) — Gratitude, gossip and a side of suspicious stuffing.

• Roast Turkey and a Murder (Kathleen Suzette) — Festive tables, flaky pies and even flakier alibis.

• Vengeance in the Vines (Rachele Baker) — Vineyard views, crisp air and a bouquet of motives.

So this Thanksgiving, practice a little self-care. It’s okay to excuse yourself, grab a book, find the comfy chair and fall into these great reads.

Stay cozy,
Simone Stier
Author of the Cafe Crimes Cozy Mysteries