Books To Inspire a Hopeful Holiday Season

Surround yourself with stories of perseverance and joy. [View In Browser]( [Penguin Random House]( Rekindle Hope With These Reads With all the ups and downs in a year, it can be difficult to find a positive mindset during a busy holiday season. Take a step back with us and discover books that will bring hope and joy into your life. [How to Stop Time]( [Shop Now]( [How to Stop Time]( By Matt Haig Tom Hazard has a dangerous secret. He may look like an ordinary teacher, but he’s been alive for centuries. As long as he keeps changing his identity, he can stay alive. The only thing he must not do is fall in love . . . [Read More ▸]( [On Living]( [Shop Now]( [On Living]( By Kerry Egan As a hospice chaplain, Kerry Egan was given the chance to witness firsthand what she calls the “spiritual work of dying” — the work of making meaning of one’s life. What she learns from the dying offers an uplifting guide to living. [Read More ▸]( [It's Not All Downhill From Here]( [Shop Now]( [It's Not All Downhill From Here]( By Terry McMillan After a sudden change of plans, a remarkable 68-year-old woman, helped by her loyal group of friends, must summon all her strength, resourcefulness, and determination to pursue joy, heal old wounds, and chart new paths. [Read More ▸]( [The Big Activity Book for Teacher People]( [Shop Now]( [The Big Activity Book for Teacher People]( By Jordan Reid and Jacqueline Ann May This interactive volume is a hilarious, relatable way to honor the everyday heroes we all know and love, with illustrated laugh-out-loud activities and journaling prompts. [Read More ▸]( [The Beauty in Breaking]( [Shop Now]( [The Beauty in Breaking]( By Michele Harper In this poignant true story of one doctor’s journey toward self-healing, each patient teaches Harper — and us — something important about recuperation and recovery, and about releasing fear and accessing compassion. [Read More ▸]( [The Book of Joy]( [Shop Now]( [The Book of Joy]( By His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams Two spiritual giants. One timeless question: how do we find joy in the face of life's suffering? In this collaboration, they offer inspirational reflections of real lives filled with pain amid which they have discovered peace. [Read More ▸]( [The Music Shop]( [Shop Now]( [The Music Shop]( By Rachel Joyce Frank, the owner of a small record shop, has a knack for connecting his customers with the exact music they need. When a beautiful woman enters the shop, Frank withdraws, but, eventually, the two use music to overcome their emotional baggage. [Read More ▸]( [The Kite Runner]( [Shop Now]( [The Kite Runner]( By Khaled Hosseini The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, caught in the tragic sweep of Afghanistan at a tense and crucial moment of change and destruction. [Read More ▸]( [Wintering]( [Shop Now]( [Wintering]( By Katherine May Sometimes unforeseen circumstances can derail a life. Author Katherine May endured such a period and, in this narrative, makes a case for the active acceptance of sadness and the transformative and nourishing power of rest and retreat. [Read More ▸]( [The Light We Carry]( [Shop Now]( [The Light We Carry]( By Michelle Obama In this stirring follow-up to her bestselling memoir, Becoming, former First Lady Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today’s highly uncertain world. [Read More ▸]( [Totally '90s Coloring Book]( [Shop Now]( [Totally '90s Coloring Book]( By Christina Haberkern In a world where everything '90s is back, from fanny packs and scrunchies to VHS tapes, Totally '90s Coloring Book offers the perfect combination of nostalgia and coloring fun, together in a hilarious and giftable package. [Read More ▸]( [Exit West]( [Shop Now]( [Exit West]( By Mohsin Hamid Two lovers are cloistered at home, hiding from the unrest roiling their city. They hear rumors of doors that can whisk people far away, if perilously and for a price. As violence escalates, they find a door and step through. . . [Read More ▸]( [We Were the Lucky Ones]( [Shop Now]( [We Were the Lucky Ones]( By Georgia Hunter Inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive — and to reunite — We Were the Lucky Ones is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds. [Read More ▸]( [Give yourself the gift of free books. Join Reader Rewards]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Manage Preferences]( [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy]( Penguin Random House LLC 1745 Broadway, NY, NY 10019 ©2022 Penguin Random House LLC