by Laura McMahon | Jun 1, 2026 | Autumn, Blog Posts, Reading
Ever heard of a nostalgic reset? 📚 Tapping into nostalgia can act like a built-in emotional thermostat. When we are feeling stressed, lonely, or anxious, we can dive back into old books, movies, or music we love. When we do this, our brain pulls out the memories and...
by Laura McMahon | May 18, 2026 | Blog Posts, Spring
Spring means growth, so I have pulled together some of my favourite non-fiction books that inspire us to look at the world a little differently, perfect pages for the season of renewal and hope. When the world feels a little too loud, nature offers us sanctuary to...
by Laura McMahon | May 18, 2026 | Blog Posts, Spring
The sun has come out of hiding here, so thought I’d share some book recs to match the mood. Stories that will take you to warmer locations, tales of growth, rejuvenation, and rediscovery 🍃🌤 perfect pages to go with a cuppa in a sunny spot. There is a feeling of...
by Laura McMahon | Mar 31, 2026 | Blog Posts, Spring
As the world outside begins to stir, the daylight stretches and the first green shoots push through the damp earth, I find my reading taste shifting right along with the soil. There’s something about a rainy spring afternoon that calls for a very specific kind of...
by Laura McMahon | Feb 16, 2026 | Blog Posts, Seasonal Stories, Winter
February has never been my favourite month. I love winter but by this point in the season, I am craving a change. In times long past the common Old English name for this time of year was Solmonath, thought to translate as ‘mud month’, and that name feels...
by Laura McMahon | Feb 9, 2026 | Blog Posts, Winter
When the dark evenings linger, there’s nothing quite like the comfort of curling up with a good winter read. Slow-paced days invite us to settle in by the fire and escape into other worlds. And now, as we find ourselves in the last full month of winter,...
