Will I love 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think?

I picked up this book in 2024 at Denpasar airport with the last of my local currency ahead of my flight home, unaware it would expand my world. It’s my most valuable purchase.

I highlighted, folded corners, re-read, and carried it with me for months. Just weeks prior to discovering my favourite author/sage, whose voice carries the philosophical poise of literature’s greats, I’d walked away from my career, ready for a softer existence.

Deep, conversational, and insightful, a tribute to courage, simple things, and small moments, my heart connected. Brianna’s essays changed the way I think. They also inspired the… show more.

This book speaks to my soul. Wiest’s writing makes me feel enriched and nurtured as she talks about life and love in a magical, almost poetic way. Full of short and long essays, it’s easy to dip into this book for a grounding reminder, a calming voice, and a warm hug.

I sometimes read it in between my sessions with clients as it is so uplifting, even though it tackles serious subjects. I also adore that this was written when Wiest was a young woman (in her 20s), and it represents the hope and goodness we need in our increasingly… show more.

This book is one of those books that I am constantly reading, re-reading, and highlighting constantly!

Every essay is just packed full of wisdom and realism. My favorite part of the book is that you do not need to read it from cover to cover, which makes it so easy to pick up and read when you need inspiration!

I’ll catch myself randomly flipping through the pages to find a topic of interest, and two hours later, I’m still reading. I’m surprised as many times as I’ve read it, I still find these passages of wisdom that I missed from… show more.