The days are getting shorter again, but the to-do lists at work are getting longer and longer, and everyday life between work and the children's leisure activities is not always easy - especially when the gloomy autumn quickly gets to you and you feel like you no longer have time for complicated "self-care routines" and "mindfulness" that the Internet suggests everywhere.

But relaxation and well-being don't have to be so difficult! Sometimes it's enough to create a cozy, emotional retreat at home. A place where your cell phone has no place and where you can immerse yourself in another world - for example with a small reading corner that is just for you and where you can recharge your batteries in no time.

So today we'll show you how to set up such a retreat and which books, according to the hutch&putch marketing team, should definitely be devoured there this autumn.

Setting up a reading corner:

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You can decide for yourself where in your apartment or home you want to set up a reading corner. However, it is important that you can be undisturbed there, that there is enough light and that you can actually associate the place with peace and relaxation.

Are you sitting comfortably?

Nothing is more annoying than when you have the right book to hand, the airplane mode is already set - but you are sitting uncomfortably and constantly have the feeling that you need to move. So think carefully about what you like to sit on: on your favorite armchair, a comfortable couch, a beanbag or maybe even on a bright windowsill?

Get Cozy: Harmonious Accents

Make yourself comfortable in your reading corner. Put out a few scented candles or a room freshener, dig out the right autumn decorations from the basement, hide a few of your favorite snacks and, of course, most importantly: have your favorite pillows and a sofa blanket ready to snuggle up in!

Here you will find your new favorite blanket!

The book recommendations from the hutch&putch marketing team:

For all those who desperately need a love story: The Year I Met You – Cecelia Ahern (novel):

Our intern Annika recommends a romance novel:

From the perspective of the protagonist Jasmine, this vivid story tells what can happen in a year. Jasmine loses her job and with it her routine and her balance. On her journey to find herself, she meets her alcoholic neighbor Matt, who is also going through a turbulent phase in his life. After their paths cross, unforeseeable changes happen in both of their lives.

Crime fans, this way: The Deceived – Charlotte Link (Crime):

For Eliane, our Head of Marketing, things can be a bit more exciting:

The gripping psychological thriller is about Kate, whose retired father and police chief was tortured to death in his own house. When Kate, who herself works as an officer at Scotland Yard, returns to her hometown, she quickly notices some unsolved mysteries in the case and starts investigating herself. But then more crimes happen and Kate realizes that there are some things she didn't know about her own father!

A moving story about three fates: Three Women – Lisa Taddeo (novel)

And Daniela, Marketing Manager at Hutch&Putch, recommends a moving novel about the story of three women:

The book tells the story of three women in the USA and their love lives: a woman who has an extramarital affair, a woman who follows her husband's special threesome wishes and a woman who sees her former teacher in court, with whom she had an affair as a student. The novel is based on the research of the author Lisa Taddeo, who spent eight years talking to a wide variety of women and putting their stories about female sexuality and power relations on paper.

Which of our recommendations will you choose first in your new favorite corner? Tag us at @hutchandputch and show us your new cozy reading spot!

And if you want to try a suitable winter drink to accompany your breakfast, we recommend our recipes for three hot drinks!