In this delightful celebration of reading, Schwalbe invites us along on his quest for books that speak to the specific challenges of living in our modern world, with all its noise and distractions. The first book that Schwalbe recommends is Lin Yutang’s The Importance of Living, an interesting work of practical philosophy that Schwalbe returns to over and over. Why is it that we read? Is it to pass time? To learn something new? To escape into another reality?įor Will Schwalbe, reading is a way to entertain himself but also to make sense of the world, to become a better person, and to find the answers to the big (and small) questions about how to live his life. Buy a discounted Paperback of Books for Living online from Australias leading. In each chapter, Schwalbe picks one book and talks about the one value he most draws from it. I was smiling before I could finish the introduction. I opened the cover and was taken away to a happier and more thoughtful world the one of books. 'I've always believed that everything you need to know can be found in a book.' Will Schwalbe Booktopia has Books for Living, A Readers Guide to Life by Will Schwalbe. When Will Schwalbe's Books for Living arrived on my doorstep, it couldn't have come at a better time. Click here to purchase from Rakuten Kobo From the author of the international bestseller The End of Your Life Book Club, an inspiring and magical exploration of the enduring power of books - a must for all passionate book lovers, exploring books as diverse as The Girl on the Train, The Little Prince and David Copperfield.
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