Books for Living Some Thoughts on Reading, Reflecting, and Embracing Life [Paperback]

From the author of the belovedNew York Timesbest-sellingThe End of Your Life Book Club,an inspiring and magical exploration of the power of books to shape our lives in an era of constant connectivity.

For Will Schwalbe, reading is a way to entertain himself but also to make sense of the world, and to find the answers to life’s questions big and small. In each chapter, he discusses a particular book and how it relates to concerns we all share. These books span centuries and genres—from Stuart Little to The Girl on the Train, from David CopperfieldtoWonder, fromGiovanni's RoomtoRebecca, and from 1984 toGifts from the Sea. Throughout, Schwalbe tells stories from his life and focuses on the way certain books can help us honor those we've loved and lost, and also figure out how to live each day more fully.“Books for Living is [a] gift, and one that keeps giving.”
—USA Today

 “A sweet and utterly restorative series of vignettes about how books—the right books, at the right times—can not only deepen a life but save it.” 
—The Christian Science Monitor

Any season of the year, this book is a gift
—Mary Oliver 
 
“Inspiring and charming. . . . Books, to Schwalbe, are our last great hope to keep us from spiraling into the abyss.”
—The New York Times
 
“Moving. . . . Schwalbe truly shines. . . . It should convince even reluctant readers to pick up a book.”
—Boston Globe

“First-rate. . . . Schwalbe’s enthusiasm for what he covers is contagious.”
—San Francisco Chronicle