3 Books That Will Easily Put You in a Good Mood

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In situations like this pandemic, keeping yourself sane and not letting yourself get caught in a vicious cycle of bad news is crucial. We get that you need to stay informed, but limit the daily time for consuming news and make sure to spend as much time as you can doing something you enjoy.

If reading is among your favorite home activities, here are three recommendations that will make you feel better.

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling

We always enjoy Kaling’s humor and writing, and her debut book is a perfect place to start if you haven’t read anything she wrote yet.

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

Despite what the title of this book is saying, Eleanor Oliphant is not fine. She just thinks she is, but she will learn many things about herself along the way. This book gets pretty sad in some parts, but the overall feeling we had after reading it is that it’s a lovely and heartwarming story.

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The Most of Nora Ephron by Nora Ephron

Whether you’re in a mood for a book or a romantic movie, Nora Ephron got you covered. Reading this book will make you feel like she’s your best friend.

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‘Don't you love New York in the fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.’ — Nora & Delia Ephron (screenplay, You’ve Got Mail). . . . Has a line ever captured the back-to-school spirit of September so graphically, so iconically, as this? I’ve lost count of the number of journalistic pieces I’ve read in the last couple of weeks that have mentioned newly sharpened pencils, but this is the original and best. . Inspired by You’ve Got Mail’s passion for autumn (and for independent booksellers, by the way), I bought this copy of The Most of Nora Ephron recently. It contains a collection of her best-known, best-loved writing, including moments from When Harry Met Sally … . For me, Ephron’s romantic comedies harked back to the films of an earlier, golden Hollywood age. They just don’t make ‘em like that any more. But I’ve never read any of her prose and I’m looking forward to it. . And, of course, now I’m curious to read something more by Delia Ephron, too — Sister Mother Husband Dog (etc), perhaps? . . . . . #NoraEphron #TheMostOfNoraEphron #DeliaEphron #YouveGotMail #womenwriting #screenwriting #moviemonday #hello_autumn #fallingintoautumn #thejoyofseptember #relishingreading #newyorkstateofmind #momentsofmine #booksmakemehappy #makingthemostofmonday #bookstagram

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