The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living: Cultivating Sustainable Simplicity Close to Home
By: Mary E. Kingsley
3.58
Format: 158 pages, Paperback
A small guide for those seeking a life of beauty, simplicity, and sustainability. In this simple…
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1. Dream Work
By: Mary Oliver
4.35
Format: 90 pages, Paperback
Dream Work, a collection of forty-five poems, follows both chronologically and logically Mary Olive… read more
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- nonfiction
- nature
"I saw what love might have done had we loved in time."-Mary Oliver, Dream Work
"I wanted to live my life but I didn’t want to do what I had to do to go on,"-Mary Oliver, Dream Work
"Mostly, I want to be kind. And nobody, of course, is kind, or mean, for a simple reason."-Mary Oliver, Dream Work
"the black fox that lies down to sleep beneath you, the moon staring with her bone-white eye"-Mary Oliver, Dream Work
2. Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling
By: John Taylor Gatto
4.15
Format: 142 pages, Paperback
A highly praised bestseller for over a decade, Dumbing Us Down is a radical treatise on public educ… read more
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- nonfiction
"… nothing important can ever really be boring."-John Taylor Gatto, Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling
"As redes operacionais tornam as pessoas solitárias."-John Taylor Gatto, Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling
"I assign a type of extended schooling called “homework,"-John Taylor Gatto, Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling
"Networks like schools are not communities, just as school training is not education."-John Taylor Gatto, Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling
3. Queen of the Flowers (Phryne Fisher, #14)
By: Kerry Greenwood
4.17
Format: 200 pages, Paperback
With more than a dash of glamour and serious helpings of style, the witty and courageous Phryne Fis… read more
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4. The War I Finally Won (The War That Saved My Life, #2)
By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
3.57
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
When Ada's clubfoot is surgically fixed at last, she knows for certain that she's not what her moth… read more
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5. Chronicles of Avonlea
By: L.M. Montgomery
3.94
Format: 255 pages, Paperback
On Prince Edward Island, where Anne Shirley grew up in the sea-sprayed town of Avonlea, there was n… read more
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6. The Seeing Stone (The Spiderwick Chronicles, #2)
By: Holly Black , Tony DiTerlizzi
3.87
Format: 144 pages,
we said no still you looked now instead someone gets cooked The Grace kids are just beginning to ge… read more
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7. Austenland (Austenland, #1)
By: Shannon Hale
4.50
Format: 158 pages,
Jane Hayes is a seemingly normal young New Yorker, but she has a secret. Her obsession with Mr. Dar… read more
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8. Heidi
By: Johanna Spyri , Beverly Cleary , None
4.03
Format: 352 pages, Paperback
Little orphan Heidi goes to live high in the Alps with her gruff grandfather and brings happiness t… read more
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"...if you take big steps and climb with all your little might!"-Johanna Spyri, Heidi
"Let's enjoy the beautiful things we can see, my dear, and not think about those we cannot."-Johanna Spyri, Heidi
"we could not pray for anything any more, because we would feel that He always knows of something better."-Johanna Spyri, Heidi
"God does not give us what we ask for, even when we pray and pray and pray, if He knows there is something better for us."-Johanna Spyri, Heidi
9. Corelli's Mandolin
By: Louis de Bernières
3.99
Format: None pages, Paperback
Captain Corelli's Mandolin is set in the early days of the second world war, before Benito Mussolin… read more
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10. Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times
By: Katherine May
3.86
Format: 241 pages, Hardcover
An intimate, revelatory book exploring the ways we can care for and repair ourselves when life knoc… read more
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- nonfiction
- nature
- self help
"The problem with “everything"-Katherine May, Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times
"Much to my regret, I have yet to befriend a robin."-Katherine May, Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times
"The only thing breaking me was pretending to be like everyone else."-Katherine May, Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times
"You need to live a life that you can cope with, not the one that other people want."-Katherine May, Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times
11. Organizing for the Rest of Us: 100 Realistic Strategies to Keep Any House Under Control
By: Dana K. White
4.08
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
So you want to keep your kitchen counter clean but you aren't ready to toss the toaster? You want t… read more
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- nonfiction
- self help
12. To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick--and How We Can Fight Back
By: Alden Wicker
4.32
Format: 303 pages, Kindle Edition
A Silent Spring for your wardrobe, To Dye For is a jolting exposé that reveals the true cost of the… read more
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- nonfiction
13. Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms
By: Justin Whitmel Earley
4.61
Format: 226 pages, Paperback
Discover simple habits and easy-to-implement daily rhythms that will help you find meaning beyond t… read more
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- nonfiction
- self help
14. Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind Food That Isn't Food
By: Chris van Tulleken
4.43
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
A manifesto to change how you eat and how you think about the human body. It’s not you, it’s the… read more
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- nonfiction
- self help
15. The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education
By: Ainsley Arment
4.32
Format: 336 pages, ebook
Allow your children to experience the adventure, freedom, and wonder of childhood with this practic… read more
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- nonfiction
- nature
- self help
16. Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands (Emily Wilde, #2)
By: Heather Fawcett
4.32
Format: 369 pages, Kindle Edition
When mysterious faeries from other realms appear at her university, curmudgeonly professor Emily Wi… read more
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"One of the guiding principles of dryadology,"-Heather Fawcett, Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands (Emily Wilde, #2)
"I may not be a miller's daughter, but you are not so different from the Folk as you think, Your Highness." I lifted her wineglass and dashed the remainder against her face, spilling it across her mou…"-Heather Fawcett, Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands (Emily Wilde, #2)
"I brushed the hair from his face. It is very soft--- ludicrously so, in fact, more like rabbit down or dandelion seed than human hair--- and I found I could not stop stroking it. He murmured somethin…"-Heather Fawcett, Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands (Emily Wilde, #2)
"Dr. Farris Rose has served as Department Head for over a decade, taking over from Letitia Barrister, who was abducted by a bogle in the Hebrides and returned several weeks later aged to approximately…"-Heather Fawcett, Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands (Emily Wilde, #2)
17. Simply Living Well: A Guide to Creating a Natural, Low-Waste Home
By: Julia Watkins
3.84
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Recipes, DIY projects, and inspiration for a beautiful and low-waste life, from the creator of @sim… read more
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- gardening
- nonfiction
- self help
18. Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving
By: Celeste Headlee
3.87
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Despite our constant search for new ways to 'hack' our bodies and minds for peak performance, human… read more
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- nonfiction
- self help
"In many ways I think we've lost the sight of the purpose of free time. We seem to immediately equate idleness with laziness but those two things are very different. "Leisure" is not a synonym for "in…"-Celeste Headlee, Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving
19. Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode--and into a Life of Connection and Joy
By: Aundi Kolber
4.40
Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition
"In the wise and soulful tradition of teachers like Shauna Niequist and Brene Brown, therapist Aund… read more
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- nonfiction
- self help
20. Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver
By: Mary Oliver
4.58
Format: 456 pages, Hardcover
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver presents a personal selection of her best work in this defi… read more
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- nonfiction
- nature
"All I know is that "thank you" should appear somewhere. So just in case I can't find the perfect place- "Thank you, thank you."-Mary Oliver, Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver
"To live in this world you must be able to do three things: to love what is mortal; to hold it against your nones knowing your own life depends on it; and, when the time comes to let it go, to let it …"-Mary Oliver, Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver
"I know someone who kisses the way a flower opens, but more rapidly. Flowers are sweet. They have short, beatific lives. They offer much pleasure. There is nothing in this world that can be said again…"-Mary Oliver, Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver
"A blue preacher flew toward the swamp, in slow motion. On the leafy banks, an old Chinese poet, hunched in the white gown of his wings, was waiting. The water was the kind of dark silk that has silve…"-Mary Oliver, Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver
21. Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
By: Dana K. White
4.09
Format: 240 pages, ebook
You don't have to live overwhelmed by stuff--you can get rid of clutter for good! While the worl… read more
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- nonfiction
- self help
"Remember your goals are “better"-Dana K. White, Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
"Envisioning perfection inhibits more than it inspires."-Dana K. White, Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
"An easier-to-manage home will mean less wasted food in the future. Get that? Less wasted food is the goal."-Dana K. White, Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
"Decluttering is stuff you don’t need leaving your house. And that’s really all it is. If five things leave or five hundred things leave, you’ve succeeded."-Dana K. White, Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
22. Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health
By: Casey Means
4.21
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
A bold new vision for optimizing our health now and in the future. What if depression, anxiety, … read more
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- nonfiction
- self help
23. The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds
By: Caroline Van Hemert
4.27
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's human-powered journey from the Paci… read more
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- nonfiction
- nature
"In life, we're always closer to the edge than we like to admit, never guaranteed our next breath, never sure of what will follow this moment. We're human. We're vulnerable. With love comes the risk o…"-Caroline Van Hemert, The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds
"About Northern Wheatears: ...birds from Alaska flew nine thousand miles to Kenya; those from Canada crossed the Atlantic to spend the winter in Mauritania. For young birds, just a few weeks old, this…"-Caroline Van Hemert, The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds
24. The Grace-Filled Homestead: Lessons I've Learned about Faith, Family, and the Farm
By: Lana Stenner
4.11
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
These charming snapshots of life on the farm invite readers to incorporate the heart of homesteadin… read more
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- nonfiction
25. Njuta: Enjoy, Delight In: The Swedish Art of Savoring the Moment
By: Niki Brantmark
3.57
Format: 213 pages, Kindle Edition
Do you aspire to live a more peaceful, intentional life of mindfulness, positivity, and gratitude? … read more
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- nonfiction
- self help
26. The Healing Garden: Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies
By: Juliet Blankespoor
4.57
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
A comprehensive and lushly photographed guide to growing and using healing plants, including recipe… read more
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- gardening
- nonfiction
- nature
27. Twilight Falls (Shady Hollow, #4)
By: Juneau Black
4.03
Format: 259 pages, Kindle Edition
The fourth book in the Shady Hollow mystery series sees Vera embroiled in a case involving star-cro… read more
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"Coming from the city like you did, you must have been free of all that old-fashioned nonsense." - "As long as you live among others, you're never free of other ideas. That's what society means."-Juneau Black, Twilight Falls (Shady Hollow, #4)
28. The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm
By: Hilarie Burton Morgan
4.42
Format: 272 pages, ebook
New York Times Bestseller The beloved actress and star of One Tree Hill, White Collar, and Lethal… read more
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- nonfiction
"I want to push myself everyday, and everyday be intentional"-Hilarie Burton Morgan, The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm
"When you have a miscarriage, there's no funeral. There's no right for your grief. You mourn alone, even when entirely surrounded by people."-Hilarie Burton Morgan, The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm
"This s real, this is who I am. This is what matters. There is a moment of absolute freedom when you realize that the things that used to scare you have no power over you anymore. I had the freedom to…"-Hilarie Burton Morgan, The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm
29. Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier
By: Patrick Grant
4.37
Format: 349 pages, Kindle Edition
‘Utterly brilliant. We all need to read this book’ CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN 'Patrick’s book is fascinat… read more
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- nonfiction
- self help
30. The Accidental Homesteader: What I’ve Learned About Chickens, Compost, and Creating Home
By: Kathi Lipp
3.96
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Homesteading [hohm-sted-ing] noun For Kathi Lipp and her husband, Roger, buying a house in one of t… read more
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- nonfiction
31. The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living: Cultivating Sustainable Simplicity Close to Home
By: Mary E. Kingsley
3.58
Format: 158 pages, Paperback
A small guide for those seeking a life of beauty, simplicity, and sustainability. In this simple… read more
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- nonfiction
- nature
- self help
