Books that are balm for the soul

[flatsevenup]

Currently reading Mark Boyle’s book, called The way home, Tales from a life without technology, and I honestly can’t remember how long it it is since I read a book so soothing and comforting. Think also a Year in Provence and Simple Abundance, a day book of comfort and joy. Please recommend me books that you have read that made you feel all is well in the world.

I thought Wintering sounded great but then it turned out to a be smug un-self-aware irritant that just made me feel worse!

Oh yes, both. Also

Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom.

I reread it, think I may have cried a little bit each time and yet... shifted my perspective on life just a nudge to be incredibly comforting.

The midnight library by Matt haig. Even better listening to Carey Mulligan reading it as an audiobook. I return to it time and again whenever I need soothing.

I felt the same about The Salt Path - turns out I wasn’t alone!

I loved it.

Me too!

Sorry to derail the positive intentions of the thread though...