Overflowing beds of sweet peas, marigolds, and cornflowers. Cans of peaches, jams, and chutneys. Fresh…
escaping from hectic life
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…
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…
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.
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…
Finding the courage to start afresh with Murakami in Killing Commendatore
When I talk to people about Haruki Murakami, I tend to divide his work (perhaps…
Consolations of the Forest: Alone in a Cabin in the Middle Taiga by Sylvain Tesson
I have a soft spot for escaping from the world. I also love escaping into…
“Life – her life – depended on self-discipline”: Reading Elephant Moon by John Sweeney to rediscover perseverance and wonder
I don’t think anyone’s immune from the doldrums. The same goes for loneliness. Just recently,…
Escaping hectic city life for Burma with Jan-Philipp Sendker
I have a real fondness for reading about Buddhism, beautiful temples, and real and imagined…