A good book for a rainy day

Rain makes an excellent reading companion. It softens the edges of the day and gives you an alibi for staying exactly where you are.

For the long afternoon, choose a generous novel: something with a house, a secret, and people who take their time to tell the truth. For the short shower between meetings, choose an essay collection. A few pages can be a complete journey.

And for the evening when the rain has become background music, choose a practical book that makes you want to try something with your hands. A recipe, a drawing, a letter to someone you miss. The best rainy-day reading leaves a little weather behind in the room.