Cosy and Charming

Texas Standard interviews Fernando Flores, the author of Brother Brontë. Publishers Weekly reports the new novel of Rachel Hawkins, The Storm, mentioning her debut novel, The Woman Upstairs.

The author Andrew O'Hagan explains in The Sunday Times his relationship with the charity Bookbanks:

I have written ten books. I see them published all over the world and I attend festivals and bookshops where I meet readers of all ages, but I never forget the young person I was who just wanted to own a single book. My benefactors at the time — the librarians, the great teachers — understood the wish to own a book I could write my name on. “This is yours,” a woman said to me at a jumble sale when she’d bought me a book for 10p: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë.

Not only could I keep the book but I could come back and talk to her about it. That was part of her gift, and the sense of possibility, of not being excluded from betterness, is part of the communicative magic that books represent, the mental handshake they offer. I remember meeting an old teacher before she died a few years ago. She asked me what my career as a writer had taught me and I didn’t hesitate. “That a book can save your life,” I replied.

Artículo 14 (Spain) explores recent fashion collections with Gothic echoes:

Incluso Simone Rocha, maestra de la delicadeza romántica, jugó con la tensión entre la pureza y la oscuridad: faldas vaporosas, perlas teñidas y botas con cordones que parecían salidas de un sueño lúgubre de Wuthering Heights. (Marta Días de Santos) (Translation)

Express also looks in socials to vindicate Wuthering Heights 2009:

Fans of a historical series may not have heard of this one. Starring Tom Hardy, this 2009 TV serial is a retelling of Wuthering Heights, and fans hail it as the "best adaptation" of all.  (Molly Toolan)

Do You Remember? quotes Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham reminiscing about their iconic song Frozen Love: 

Both artists spoke about the haunting song “Frozen Love.” Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham described it as a story of two people deeply connected yet divided by their differences. Nick compared it to a modern “Wuthering Heights,” filled with passion and tragedy. She admitted she never liked “happy songs,” preferring the emotion in complex stories. (Ruth A)

The Yorkshire Post lists some of the "cosiest" cafes in Yorkshire. One of them is

The third and last on the list is the Old Post Office in Haworth.

"What they offer is the epitome of cosy season for me,” [Victoria James, Instagram influencer] said.  (...)

 “You’ve got the main cobbled street of Haworth, you’ve got the Brontë Waterfall walk which is a little drive away, probably about five or 10 minutes out of the centre of Haworth.

“The walk through [the place] where the Brontë sisters used to write some of their novels out by the waterfall.” (Liana Jacob)

 Also, "cosiest" is Haworth in autumn, according to The Telegraph & Argus:

Home of the famous Brontë sisters, it’s been hailed as the “cosiest autumnal day out” that you “must visit”.

It’s also said to be an “undisputed literary mecca, attracting visitors from all around the world”.

Welcome to Yorkshire adds: “The Brontë Parsonage Museum, the former family home turned museum, is a must-visit for literature enthusiasts. (...)

On TikTok, @thecosy.home shared a video of Haworth, along with the caption: “For the cosiest autumnal day out you must visit Haworth in Yorkshire. From the Cabinet of Curiosities to the Brontë Parsonage there is so much to do.” (Molly Court)

Derby World lists not the cosiest but charming market towns in Derbyshire:

Hathersage is a village in the Derbyshire Dales that is brimming with characterful spaces and acclaimed eateries and shops. North Lees Hall on Birley Lane, Hathersage is a great space to explore on foot. Literary fans will be delighted to learn the site is inspiration behind Mr Rochester's Thornfield Hall in the Charlotte Brontë's classic, Jane Eyre. | The Historic England Archive, Historic England. (Ria Ghei)

The Northern Echo features the Tan Hill Inn pub in the Yorkshire Dales:

The Tan Hill Inn’s stark beauty has made it a magnet for filmmakers for decades.

In 1970, the pub was transformed into a moody backdrop for a film adaptation of Jane Eyre, starring George C. Scott and Susannah York. Recently unearthed photographs by former Northern Echo photographer Ian Wright reveal how the crew braved the wind-swept moors to capture the Brontë atmosphere. (Patrick Gouldsbrough)

Glamour explores pants trends in 2026:

Drawing from the 18th century, creative directors imbued their fall-winter collections with brooding romanticism through moody color palettes and rich textiles, resulting in an abundance of velvet trousers. The fabric’s presence could be a visual exploration of our current psychological state; it’s akin to the burgundy curtains you’d imagine in a Gothic castle or a Brontë novel. But it’s not all doom and gloom; Sunnei styled low-slung velvet pants with graphic T-shirts and strappy sandals, while Tory Burch went with a matching embellished blazer and riding boots—the high-fashion version of the perfect holiday-party ensemble. (Jasmine Fox-Suliaman)

 The Japan Brontë Society Blog posts about the recent 40th Japan Brontë Society 2025 Conference.