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The 30+ books mentioned in The Secret History by Donna Tartt
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The 30+ books mentioned in The Secret History by Donna Tartt

September 9, 2022November 29, 2022
10 of the most beautifully written books of all time
beautiful books | admiring the world | calming books | self care

10 of the most beautifully written books of all time

September 7, 2022October 27, 2022
15 of the best feel-good books to brighten your day
feel-good | calming books | mood-boosting books | self care | start here

15 of the best feel-good books to brighten your day

September 7, 2022November 24, 2022
7 of the best books for when you’re feeling insecure about your body
accepting ourselves | self care | self-esteem

7 of the best books for when you’re feeling insecure about your body

August 26, 2022November 4, 2022
12 of the most beautifully illustrated books for gifts or your shelves
beautiful books | calming books | gifts

12 of the most beautifully illustrated books for gifts or your shelves

August 22, 2022November 5, 2022
10 of the most wholesome comfort reads for a hug from a book
beautiful books | calming books | escape into a book | feel-good

10 of the most wholesome comfort reads for a hug from a book

March 21, 2022October 29, 2022
10 of the best feel-good classic books to lift your mood
depression | feel-good | mood-boosting books

10 of the best feel-good classic books to lift your mood

March 11, 2022October 6, 2022
Books for when you’re worried about the state of the world
anxiety | breathing more deeply | calming books | escape into a book | escaping from hectic life

Books for when you’re worried about the state of the world

March 7, 2022December 16, 2022
6 books about the joy of waking up early in the morning
beautiful books | admiring the world | slowing down

6 books about the joy of waking up early in the morning

February 7, 2022October 30, 2022
20 cottagecore books to imagine a simple, cozy life in nature
cottagecore | beautiful books | nature | slowing down

20 cottagecore books to imagine a simple, cozy life in nature

May 16, 2021October 30, 2022
8 books for women with autism to read (+ my story)
autism | accepting ourselves | know yourself

8 books for women with autism to read (+ my story)

April 16, 2021October 10, 2022
Trust the seasons of your life
your life in bloom

Trust the seasons of your life

October 28, 2020August 27, 2022
On the hard days, the smallest things are the most important
your life in bloom

On the hard days, the smallest things are the most important

October 25, 2020October 25, 2020
A complete guide to bibliotherapy to feel better with books
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A complete guide to bibliotherapy to feel better with books

June 4, 2020October 27, 2022
8 books about courage to help us craft and change our worlds
courage | change | connecting with others | designing your life | persevering through hardship

8 books about courage to help us craft and change our worlds

May 31, 2020May 31, 2020
13 soothing books to retreat into and relax with
calming books | admiring the world | beautiful books | breathing more deeply | retreat | slowing down

13 soothing books to retreat into and relax with

April 18, 2020May 25, 2020
10 takeaways from Reasons to Stay Alive for the difficult days
depression | low mood

10 takeaways from Reasons to Stay Alive for the difficult days

February 23, 2020October 19, 2022
A reminder to rest (and why we get more done when we do)
relaxation | breathing more deeply | escaping from hectic life | life lessons | slowing down

A reminder to rest (and why we get more done when we do)

February 2, 2020November 3, 2022
Cutting for Stone is a book I should have read years ago
anxiety | beautiful books | connecting with others | exploring the world | grief | growing up | loss | persevering through hardship

Cutting for Stone is a book I should have read years ago

January 12, 2020January 26, 2020
Reading His Dark Materials as an adult for a relaxing dose of magic
fantasy | anxiety | calming books

Reading His Dark Materials as an adult for a relaxing dose of magic

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020
The Salt Path by Raynor Winn: finding strength and facing illness with a 630-mile hike
mental strength | adventure | illness | inspiring | loss

The Salt Path by Raynor Winn: finding strength and facing illness with a 630-mile hike

December 29, 2019October 24, 2020
The Tobacconist by Robert Seethaler: a haunting tale of friendship in Nazi-occupied Vienna
loss | on love

The Tobacconist by Robert Seethaler: a haunting tale of friendship in Nazi-occupied Vienna

December 28, 2019October 24, 2020
Snuggling up for winter with The Art of Coorie: How to Live Happy the Scottish Way
beautiful books | designing your life | living well | winter reading

Snuggling up for winter with The Art of Coorie: How to Live Happy the Scottish Way

December 3, 2019November 3, 2022
Into the Magic Shop: a neurosurgeon’s story of the life-changing magic of mindfulness and compassion
beautiful books | buddhism | meditation | mindfulness

Into the Magic Shop: a neurosurgeon’s story of the life-changing magic of mindfulness and compassion

November 30, 2019November 30, 2019
The Priory of the Orange Tree: an entrancing story of dragon riders, courage & adventure
courage | adventure | fantasy

The Priory of the Orange Tree: an entrancing story of dragon riders, courage & adventure

September 15, 2019December 16, 2022
Zen: The Art of Simple Living as a beautifully illustrated book for self-care
self care | beautiful books | buddhism | slowing down

Zen: The Art of Simple Living as a beautifully illustrated book for self-care

September 7, 2019October 30, 2022
All about bibliotherapy: 10 lessons I’ve learned about healing & self-care with books
bibliotherapy

All about bibliotherapy: 10 lessons I’ve learned about healing & self-care with books

September 3, 2019September 29, 2019
Taking inventory of your life after loss and heartbreak with Poorna Bell’s In Search of Silence
grief | depression | designing your life | finding direction | loss | nature | silence

Taking inventory of your life after loss and heartbreak with Poorna Bell’s In Search of Silence

August 10, 2019August 11, 2019
Creating the most fulfilled version of ourselves with City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
know yourself | finding direction | growing up

Creating the most fulfilled version of ourselves with City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

August 4, 2019August 4, 2019
Pondering how to be a good creature with Sy Montgomery
admiring the world | beautiful books | life lessons | slowing down

Pondering how to be a good creature with Sy Montgomery

February 2, 2019October 30, 2022

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