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    Cozy: The Art of Arranging Yourself in the World
    Cozy: The Art of Arranging Yourself in the World
    Cozy: The Art of Arranging Yourself in the World
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    Cozy: The Art of Arranging Yourself in the World

    Written by Isabel Gillies

    Narrated by Isabel Gillies

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    The New York Times bestselling author of Happens Every Day, Isabel Gillies, presents a fresh and inspiring look at the subtle art of cozy—part manifesto, part lifestyle guide, part memoir—that shows fans of The Little Book of Hygge that true comfort comes from within.

    When we talk about being cozy, most of us think of a favorite sweater or a steaming cup of tea on a rainy day. But to Isabel Gillies, coziness goes beyond mere objects. To be truly cozy, she argues, means learning to identify the innermost truth of yourself and carrying it into the world, no matter your environment.

    Starting when she was young, Gillies has gradually learned the art and subtle beauty of creating a life where you feel safe, steadied, and at home in the world. From old family recipes and subway rides to jury duty and hospital stays, in Cozy Gillies shows listeners that true ease stems not with throw pillows and a candle, but from opportunities to feel that we are part of something bigger than ourselves, and learn to make ourselves at home no matter where we are.

    Simple choices can make a hectic life or an uncomfortable situation just a little more comfortable—you just have to know what to do. Just as Marie Kondo offered a philosophy for how to tidy, Gillies offers a new way of occupying the spaces we live in. Starting with yourself, then broadening to your home, your community, and the world at large, Cozy will show you how to bring the truth of who you are into any situation, easy or challenging. As Gillies says, “Cozy isn’t something that just exists. You have to make cozy happen.”

    Written with profound warmth and featuring hand-drawn illustrations, this wise, necessary book is call to action for each of us to seek out those often-missed opportunities to care for ourselves, and to begin living a more intimate and authentic life.

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    Editor's Note

    How to get comfy…

    Getting cozy is about more than fuzzy pillows and soft candlelight. Isabel Gillies shows you how to make uncomfortable situations a little more comfortable starting with self-care, and then by finding strength in letting your authentic inner-self out.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateFeb 12, 2019
    ISBN9780062893826
    Author

    Isabel Gillies

    Isabel Gillies is a New York Times bestselling author of Happens Every Day, A Year And Six Seconds, Starry Night, and Cozy. Her writing has been published in Vogue, The New York Times, Real Simple, Cosmopolitan, GOOP, and Saveur. A lifelong New Yorker and actress for many years, she lives in Manhattan with her husband, three kids and two dogs.

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    • 5/5
      Wonderful book with a unique perspective on what makes life "cozy", ie calm, peaceful, and more comfortable to experience. The author delves into what makes life better on an individual level. Very well written and gives the reader examples of how to live a richer fuller life.
    • 5/5
      This book spoke to my soul! Cosiness becomes a type of mindfulness if you let it and this book is full of ways to make your life more cosy. A self help book I can completely get on board with!
    • 3/5
      Picked this book up at the library because it was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article about bunk beds. The wordy, descriptive, emotionally enticing prose of the quote appealed to me.I had hoped for a step-by-step approach to making my dwelling cozy. Instead this book is more a philosophy of cozy with lots of the author's stream of consciousness on various topics related to objects and places that she finds cozy. The book was a peek into the mind of someone whose mind works very differently than mine. It was an interesting visit. I found value in the first part of the book but felt that she went way off topic as the book progressed. Still I think I can extract a few helpful principles to aid in my quest for making a cozy dwelling.