I’m drawn to *The Four Agreements* every year because it’s a simple yet profound reminder to live with intention. Every time I read it, I discover new layers of its wisdom that help me break free from self-limiting beliefs and embrace a more joyful and authentic life. It’s a comforting guide that offers clarity and inspiration, helping me navigate life’s challenges with more freedom, love, and purpose.
In The Four Agreements, bestselling author don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.
• A New York Times bestseller for over a decade • Translated into 46 languages worldwide
“This book by don Miguel Ruiz, simple yet so powerful, has made a tremendous difference in how I think and act in every encounter.” — Oprah Winfrey
Pachinko is one of my top book picks because it weaves together the struggles and resilience of multiple generations in a way that feels deeply human. The story of Sunja and her family’s fight for dignity and survival, despite the odds, is both heartbreaking and inspiring. I’m drawn to books that explore identity and belonging, and Pachinko does this with such honesty and depth, making it a powerful and unforgettable read.
* The million-copy bestseller* * National Book Award finalist * * One of the New York Times's 10 Best Books of 2017 * * Selected for Emma Watson's Our Shared Shelf book club *
'This is a captivating book... Min Jin Lee's novel takes us through four generations and each character's search for identity and success. It's a powerful story about resilience and compassion' BARACK OBAMA.
Yeongdo, Korea 1911. In a small fishing village on the banks of the East Sea, a club-footed, cleft-lipped man marries a fifteen-year-old girl. The couple have one child, their beloved daughter Sunja. When Sunja…
"Susegad" resonated with me because it reflected the essence of the Goan lifestyle I grew up hearing about from my family. The word was tossed around in conversations, but it wasn’t until I read this book that I truly understood the depth of its meaning—contentment, relaxation, and fulfillment. The book captures the beauty of Goa, blending its culture, food, and traditions in a way that feels familiar and nostalgic, reminding me of my roots while offering a fresh perspective on how to bring more peace and happiness into everyday life.
'Susegad' is a Konkani word that has no exact translation in English. Goans use it to convey the sense of contentment, fulfilment, and relaxation that everyone associates with Goa and its culture. Clyde D'Souza, bestselling author and proud Goan, shows us the wonderful, unique elements that help Goans achieve susegad, and what you can do to add a pinch of this magic to your life, no matter where you live.
As Clyde takes us on a journey through Goa's beautiful beaches, lush greenery, exquisite cuisine, mix of Portuguese and Konkani culture, its history, festivals, music, and architecture, you'll learn what…
Meena is excited to visit Dada and explore all the exciting sights and sensations of his home with him. But Meena has so much energy, it becomes a whole imaginary character she calls her hurly-burly hullabaloo. Wherever Meena goes, her hurly-burly hullabaloo goes too. Together they’re never calm, as they run and cartwheel and make a lot of noise!
But when Meena makes a mess, her grandfather is there to teach her how to handle it with deep breaths and meditative poses―after all, he has a hurly-burly hullabaloo too.
With playful art and engaging characters (real and imagined), this charming story all about mindfulness will be wonderfully relatable to anyone with a rambunctious hurly-burly hullabaloo of their own.
