Reading by the fire or the art of Hygge (hue ga)

Hygge is a Danish word that describes the feeling of being cosy, comfortable and at peace with the world and might explain why Denmark is one of the happiest nations on the planet.

As we move in to December it’s time to embrace this concept and close the curtains, switch on the lamps, light some candles and the fire (real, electric or gas) and snuggle up on the sofa with a good book.

The following is taken from “The Art of Hygge, how to bring Danish cosiness into your life”, by Jonny Jackson and Elias Larsen.

“Reading by the fire, what could be more relaxing than listening to the rain patter on the window as you sit by a crackling fire, immersed in a good book? Curl up with a ghost story, revel in a Scandi thriller or revisit some childhood classics. Try reading aloud to someone you love as the fire gently flickers in the background. It’s the perfect way to spend a cold, grey day or dark winter’s evening”.

For some great ghost stories take a look at my “Hair Raising Halloween Reads” post of 21 October 2016.

Here are some suggestions for Scandi thrillers and childhood classics, though everyone will have their own favourites from childhood. What’s yours?

Darllen o flaen y tân neu Hygge

Mae Hygge (hue ga) yn air Danaidd sy’n disgrifio’r teimlad o fod yn glud, yn gyfforddus ac mewn heddwch â’r byd, a gall esbonio pam mai Denmarc yw un o’r cenhedloedd hapusaf ar y blaned.

Wrth i ni ddynesu at fis Rhagfyr, mae’n amser derbyn y syniad hwn a chau’r llenni, rhoi’r lampau ymlaen, goleuo canhwyllau a’r tân (un go iawn, trydan neu nwy) a swatio ar y soffa gyda llyfr da.

Daw’r canlynol o “The Art of Hygge, how to bring Danish

cosiness into your life”, gan Jonny Jackson ac Elias Larsen.

“Reading by the fire, what could be more relaxing than listening to the rain patter on the window as you sit by a crackling fire, immersed in a good book? Curl up with a ghost story, revel in a Scandi thriller or revisit some childhood classics. Try reading aloud to someone you love as the fire gently flickers in the background. It’s the perfect way to spend a cold, grey day or dark winter’s evening”.

I gael straeon ysbrydion gwych, edrychwch ar fy nghofnod 21 Hydref 2016 “Darllen Dychrynllyd Calan Gaeaf”.

Dyma rai awgrymiadau ar gyfer nofelau ias a chyffro Sgandi a chlasuron o’ch plentyndod, er y bydd gan bawb ei ffefrynnau. Beth yw’ch rhai chi?