THP Reads: Books That Moved Us Roundup
This month for The Happy Place Reads, I decided to do a roundup of some of my very favorite books I have shared over the last couple of years. These books are ones that really moved me… They made me laugh, cry, and taught me to think about myself and the world in new ways.
I love each of these books, and I hope that this list gives you some inspiration for your 2022 reading list!
Photography by Sara Magnolia
Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife by Eben Alexander, M.D
The #1 New York Times bestselling account of a neurosurgeon's own near-death experience. Thousands of people have had near-death experiences, but scientists have argued that they are impossible. Dr. Eben Alexander was one of those scientists. A highly trained neurosurgeon, Alexander knew that NDEs feel real, but are simply fantasies produced by brains under extreme stress.
Photography by Sara Magnolia
World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
From beloved, award-winning poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil comes a debut work of nonfiction ― A collection of essays about the natural world, and the way its inhabitants can teach, support, and inspire us.
Photography by Sara Magnolia
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
From The New York Times-bestselling author of The Mothers, a stunning new novel about twin sisters, inseparable as children, who ultimately choose to live in two very different worlds, one black and one white.
Photography by Sara Magnolia
Raising Our Hands by Jenna Arnold
White women are one of the most influential demographics in America—we are the largest voting bloc, with purchasing power that exceeds anybody else's, and when we unify to demand change, we are a force to be reckoned with.
Photography by Heidi Ryder
I Really Needed This Today by Hoda Kotb
From New York Times bestselling author and beloved Today show co-host Hoda Kotb comes an inspiring collection of quotes that offer wisdom, courage, and hope—the perfect gift for Mother's Day!
If you read one of these books, please share it with us at The Happy Place on Instagram and tell us what you think!
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