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February is the time to celebrate love, but we want to encourage you to love yourself! The way we feel about ourselves can be complicated for a whole range of reasons, from our mental wellbeing to what we see in the media. So we’ve rounded up some top titles centred around accepting, loving and celebrating who you are.
The Comfort Book – Matt Haig
Much of New York Times bestselling author Matt Haig’s writing draws inspiration from his struggles with mental health, and The Comfort Book is no exception. This collection of stories and notes serves as a reminder that life’s dark moments are not so powerful as they may seem.
This title is available as an eBook and audiobook on BorrowBox.
You Are The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread – Samantha Renke
Samantha Renke’s You Are The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread is a series of lessons in embracing every part of yourself. The message of the book is simple: if you’re thinking it, someone else is thinking the same. From disability to body positivity, and even the big question: ’am I normal?’, everyone will find comfort, joy and acceptance in You Are The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread.
This title is available as an audiobook on BorrowBox.
Time to Talk: How Men Think About Love, Belonging and Connection – Alex Holmes
In a world where men are often under pressure to present a tough, masculine exterior, podcaster Alex Holmes wants to change things. Time to Talk: How Men Think About Love, Belonging and Connection celebrates men as they are, and seeks to challenge the societal demands placed upon them.
You Are Not A Before Picture: How to finally make peace with your body, for good – Alex Light
With reviewers hailing itas the ’most inspiring’ and ’most important’ book they’ve ever read, You Are Not A Before Picture tackles diet culture head on. This book is a masterclass in challenging everything you’ve been taught about how you should perceive your body.
This title is available as an eBook and audiobook on BorrowBox.
In Their Shoes: Navigating Non-Binary Life – Jamie Windust
Jamie Windust’s In Their Shoes: Navigating Non-Binary Life dares readers to not only accept, but to celebrate themselves. Navigating life as a non-binary person in an overwhelmingly binary world, Windust shares anecdotes of their own experiences, providing reassurance and comfort to those embarking on their own exploration of gender and identity.
This title is available as an eBook on BorrowBox.
Whether you’re in need of some guidance on your self-love journey, or you just need a reminder that you’re doing great, Hampshire Libraries have a book for you.
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