Reflections on hope and survival this collection of stories, quotes, lists and aphorisms has something for everyone to help the reader reflect on difficult times when needed. The fact he writes from the heart and from experience, he is so open about his mental health battles, he is an inspiration to others who battle mental health. Matt Haig is such a wonderful author and a one of the most important writers of today. I couldn’t wait for this book to be published as Matt kept posting teasers on social media and every quote I saw was just so relatable in some way. I could leave my review there to be honest as it is one of the best books I have read since The Midnight Library. This is for when we need the wisdom of a friend or a reminder we can always nurture inner strength and hope even in our busy world.Ī book of timeless comfort for modern minds. Drawing on maxims, memoir and the inspiration lives of others, these meditations celebrate the ever-changing wonder of living.

The Comfort Book is a collection of consolations learned in hard times and suggestions for making the bad days better. But when we never think about food more than when we are hungry and we never think about life rafts more than when we are thrown overboard. ‘It is a strange paradox, that many of the clearest, most comforting life lessons are learned while we are at our lowest.

Reflections on hope, survival and the messy miracle of being alive. Window.dataLayer = window.Nothing is stronger than a small hope that doesn’t give up. He has been awarded the Blue Peter Book Award, the Smarties Book Prize and been nominated three times for the Carnegie Medal. Haig also writes award-winning books for children, including A Boy Called Christmas, which has been made into a feature film with an all-star cast. Matt Haig is the number one bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive, Notes on a Nervous Planet and The Comfort Book, as well as several novels for adults, including The Midnight Library, which has become a worldwide phenomenon and sold over two million copies. The ideal read for dipping into whenever you need a pick-me-up or change of perspective' Metro About the Author 'The literary equivalent of a steaming hot chocolate on a chilly day.

' The Comfort Book, a collection of aphorisms and inspirational stories of survival against the odds, is a guide to living and finding hope in these disjointed times.' Guardian 'Full of eloquent, cogent and positive reminders of the beauty of life' Independent This is the book to pick up when you need the wisdom of a friend, the comfort of a hug or a reminder that hope comes from unexpected places. Drawing on maxims, memoir and the inspirational lives of others, these meditations offer new ways of seeing ourselves and the world.

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