These 7 New Books Will Remind You That Life Is Amazing
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These 7 New Books Will Remind You That Life Is Amazing

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These 7 New Books Will Remind You That Life Is Amazing

For many of us, our daily routine—wake up, eat, work, watch Neflix, go to sleep—can start to feel like a rut. And when we’re stuck in a rut, it’s tempting to think that every day is the same, that life has lost a certain magic we used to enjoy.

But that magic is always there; we just have to revitalize our perspective to see it. So what can we do to reconnect with a sense of wonder? The seven remarkable new books below can help point us in the right direction.

 

In Awe: Rediscover Your Childlike Wonder to Unleash Inspiration, Meaning, and Joy by John O'Leary

In Awe: Rediscover Your Childlike Wonder to Unleash Inspiration, Meaning, and Joy

By John O’Leary

With so much bad news showing up everywhere from TV to Twitter, we may find ourselves feeling burned out and jaded more often than we’d like. But internationally renowned speaker John O’Leary believes that we can adopt a better, healthier, more joyful mindset. View Our “Book Bite” Summary

 

Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning by Tom Vanderbilt

Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning

By Tom Vanderbilt

When we’re kids, we constantly try new hobbies, sports, and activities. So why do we stop trying new things in adulthood? In Beginners, acclaimed journalist Tom Vanderbilt contends that you’re never too old to learn something new. View Our “Book Bite” Summary

 

Probable Impossibilities: Musings on Beginnings and Endings by Alan Lightman

Probable Impossibilities: Musings on Beginnings and Endings

By Alan Lightman

In this heartfelt and mind-blowing collection of essays, MIT physicist Alan Lightman reflects on the preciousness and precariousness of life on Earth in the vast and wondrous cosmos. View Our Conversation with the Author

 

Being the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are: The Science of a Better You by Jim Davies

Being the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are: The Science of a Better You

By Jim Davies

Your dog thinks you’re probably the best person in the world. After all, enduring your absence for even half an hour stresses her out. So if you want to become every bit as kind, generous, and wise as she thinks you are, crack open this book by cognitive scientist Jim Davies. View Our “Book Bite” Summary

 

Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste Headlee

Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving

By Celeste Headlee

While work tries to worm its way into every waking moment, award-winning journalist Celeste Headlee reminds us that we can and should set some time aside for ourselves. In other words, it really is okay to sit back and do nothing. View Our “Book Bite” Summary

 

The Hidden Spring: A Journey to the Source of Consciousness by Mark Solms

The Hidden Spring: A Journey to the Source of Consciousness

By Mark Solms

Neuropsychologist Mark Solms proposes a revelatory new theory of consciousness. In The Hidden Spring, he helps readers recognize the workings of their own minds for what they really are, including every stray thought, pulse of emotion, and shift of attention. View Our “Book Bite” Summary

 

The Child in You: The Breakthrough Method for Bringing Out Your Authentic Self by Stefanie Stahl

The Child in You: The Breakthrough Method for Bringing Out Your Authentic Self

By Stefanie Stahl

At long last, this million-copy international bestseller is available for English-speaking readers. Clinical psychologist Stefanie Stahl explains how to shed past traumas and societal pressures to uncover your most joyful, most authentic self. View Our “Book Bite” Summary

 

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