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9 books like Where the Crawdads Sing about retreating into nature
I finally read Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens this month. I knew it…
6 books to read during burnout when you feel exhausted
It feels like we’re in an era of burnout. In the last decade, the world…
7 books for women with autism to read (+ my story)
If you’ve read my writing for a while, I’ve hinted at my background with autism…
11 books about life to rekindle your love for the world
There are some books that simply stay with you. They leave you feeling inspired, joyful,…
8 beautiful books for festive gifts this year
I’m not a big gift person. I rarely feel like I need anything, and often…
Trust the seasons of your life
I’ve been writing down some of the lessons I wish I knew during the difficult…
On the hard days, the smallest things are the most important
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been writing down some of the lessons I wish…
15 books that have helped me and others through lockdown
From Tolstoyan Russia to the Mongolian steppe and summers on the Gulf of Finland… here…
10 books for creativity and inspiration to write
While writing my book about living in the Swiss Alps, here are the books about creativity that have been inspiring me to write.
A complete guide to bibliotherapy
Reading to heal – that’s what bibliotherapy is all about. But how does it work,…
8 books about courage to help us craft and change our worlds
Change can be fast and slow. Lately it has felt like the world has changed…
12 novels to lose yourself in if you haven’t been reading lately
A few years ago, my habits slowly changed from relaxing with fiction every day to…
13 soothing books to retreat into and relax with
I’ve been thinking back to some of my favourite quotes from Marcus Aurelius lately. In…
12 of the best audiobooks to enjoy now
Although I love unwinding at the end of the day with a paperback until my eyes become too sleepy to focus on the lines, there’s a very special place in my heart for audiobooks.
8 recommended books if you don’t know what to read right now
If you’re spending more time at home, you might feel like you should be reading…
8 habits to adopt from Sattva: The Ayurvedic Way to Live Well
Has your life been a bit out of balance lately? If your mind and body…
10 takeaways from Reasons to Stay Alive for the difficult days
If you want to read the words of someone who really understands the most difficult days – and the most beautiful days – of life, read Matt Haig.
A reminder to rest (and why we get more done when we do)
When I’m feeling my least productive, I often wonder why I’m lacking the motivation and…
12 of the best bedtime books to help you sleep soundly
Not being able to sleep: we all hate it, right? When it’s way past my…
Cutting for Stone is a book I should have read years ago
How had I not read Cutting for Stone before? From Ethiopia to New York, Abraham…
20 of the best books for anxiety to relax with
I’ve shared my favourite books for self-care and books for difficult days. But what about…
What’s the best translation of War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy?
It’s no secret that I love War and Peace. I’ve shared the reasons why before,…
10 books that helped me through trauma & PTSD
Six years after finishing EMDR therapy for diagnosed PTSD, I’m still not entirely sure how…
Reading His Dark Materials as an adult for a relaxing dose of magic
I remember first reading Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials book series at nine or ten…
The 38 books Barack Obama recommended in 2019
I love when Barack Obama puts out his list of favourite books on Facebook –…
The Salt Path by Raynor Winn: finding strength and facing illness with a 630-mile hike
“Most people go through their whole lives without answering their own questions: What am I,…
The Tobacconist by Robert Seethaler: a haunting tale of friendship in Nazi-occupied Vienna
From the author of one of my favourite books comes a heartbreaking story about a…
The 10 best books I read in 2019
Another year coming to a close, another stack of books read… At just 25 books…
Snuggling up for winter with The Art of Coorie: How to Live Happy the Scottish Way
Temperatures are falling, frost is coating the mornings, and the most tempting way to spend…