Cosy: The British Art of Comfort

Written by Laura Weir

Narrated by Michelle Ford

The Danes have hygge. The Swedes have lagom. Now, Laura Weir, a beloved lifestyle journalist and editor-in-chief of London Evening Standard’s weekly ES magazine, introduces American readers to the Brits’ best-kept secret—coziness—an indulgent, luxurious, yet unfussy way of creating comfort and joy.

Cosy is “the slacker’s guide to staying at home, an antidote to peak frazzle.” With trademark Anglo cheekiness, Laura Weir perfectly captures the British essence of cosy. She celebrates socks, warms to the joys of toasty open fires, and extols the virtues of a quiet walk, ultimately enticing us all to create the British magic of cosy in our everyday lives.

With interviews with British lifestyle experts, including Melissa Hemsley, Sophie Dahl, and Dolly Alderton, Cosy is a perfect reminder to slow down, have a cuppa, and settle in when life pushes you into overdrive.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Release date: Nov 5, 2019
• ISBN: 9780062948182

Laura Weir

Credited by the New York Times as a "Londoner to know," Laura Weir is the editor-in-chief of London Evening Standard’s weekly, ES magazine. She also writes a weekly column for the newspaper, her topics include London life, raising a young child, and never wanting to miss out on anything that life has to offer. She has written for a huge range of national and international titles, and formerly held senior roles at British Vogue and The Times. Laura is on the British Fashion Council’s Press Committee and is the co-founder of wearemoody.com, an online platform dedicated to women’s mental health and wellbeing. She lives in London.

Reviews for Cosy

[Ebonee · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Warm, quaint, enchanting and inviting. Just what the doctor ordered this holiday season.

[Charissa Bowers · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I love everything about Cosy. What's not to love. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

[thewestwing-864351 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is basically me in book form! I loved this book because it put to words my love of cosiness and the impact it has on my life. Fantastic to read on a cold wet day!

[tytania-2 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A cosy [sic] little book of all things comforting - British style. This is not to be confused with hygge, which is Danish style, and way too concerned with interior decorating. I like Weir's definition of cosy - how you live when nobody is looking. A celebration of grilled cheese, warm jumpers, hot tea, a crackling fire, and a fabulous little read like this to curl up with before winter disappears.