{"id":5245,"date":"2025-05-06T21:40:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T21:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/josephrauch.com\/therauchreview\/?p=5245"},"modified":"2025-07-31T18:22:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T18:22:25","slug":"reading-by-candlelight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/josephrauch.com\/therauchreview\/articles\/reading-by-candlelight\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading by Candlelight? Pair These Candles and Novels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reading by candlelight is like wine and cheese. Novels are great on their own, and they\u2019re even better with old-fashioned mood lighting.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s even<\/em> better? Pairing literature with book-themed candles from Literie<\/a>! Reading by candlelight never smelled so good. Their book-themed candles go well with any novel, but feel free to start with our recommended pairs.<\/p>\n

Late Fees at the Library<\/a> ($45) \u2014 Paper + Linen Scents<\/h2>\n

Reading at the library can be zen, but it\u2019s not always practical. Your local library may not be open when you feel like reading, and it\u2019s unlikely that they\u2019ll let you light a candle. If you\u2019re unlucky, you\u2019ll have to deal with creeps hovering around.<\/p>\n

Literie\u2019s Late Fees at the Library candle brings that light library fragrance into the privacy and safety of your home. If $45 feels like too much money to burn at the moment, opt for the $20 little version<\/a>. Either way, your reading experience will be upgraded.<\/p>\n

Novels to Pair With This Candle<\/h3>\n

Our library-related picks may be a bit obvious, but they\u2019re popular for a reason.<\/p>\n

\u2018The Midnight Library<\/a>\u2019 by Matt Haig<\/a><\/h4>\n

After Nora attempts suicide, she wakes up in the Midnight Library, a magical place where every book is a life Nora could have lived. Despite the depressing inciting event, the novel is ultimately an uplifting, moving story.<\/p>\n

Editorial Note: Read our full review of \u201cThe Midnight Library.\u201d<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018The Library Mule of Cordoba<\/a>\u2019 by Wilfrid Lupano<\/h4>\n

Recently translated from French to English, this lesser-known illustrated novel tells the story of a 10th-century eunuch librarian and his mule attempting to save precious literature from tyrannical government-mandated book burning. As someone who has traveled to Cordoba, I recommend this title for anyone interested in Spanish and Islamic history.<\/p>\n

Burn Book ($45) \u2014 Smoke and Clovebud Scents<\/a><\/h2>\n

When you have your book club besties over late at night, there\u2019s a small chance you\u2019ll actually read something. Light Literie\u2019s book-themed \u201cMean Girls\u201d candle, and take some gossip breaks between chapters. Don\u2019t spill too much tea, or you\u2019ll put it out.<\/p>\n

Novels to Pair With This Candle<\/h3>\n

Yes, we know \u201cThe Burn Book\u201d from \u201cMean Girls\u201d isn\u2019t exactly literature. Nonetheless, we can all agree that the original 2000s film is peak storytelling about the consequences of inauthenticity and bullying in high school. These novels share that theme, so they should pair perfectly while reading by candlelight.<\/p>\n

We cover these titles in more depth in our article about best YA books, so we\u2019ll just list them for here:<\/p>\n