While you’re at home this might be the time to catch up on those books that you’ve been stacking up on your bedside. If you already have read them all, you might need a new good read. Our friends at Russell Books in Victoria, are working overtime, shipping books, games and puzzles to people all over the world, or pick up from the contact-free window at the store.
Browse their huge inventory of new and used volumes yourself and find a good book to get lost in. To help with some suggestions, the Russell Books staff are selecting their faves, and sharing on Instagram to stimulate your search. Here’s a five of their selections:
How To Train A Wild Elephant : And Other Adventures in Mindfulness by Jan Chozen Bays, MD–physician and Zen teacher.
A growing body of research is showing that mindfulness can reduce stress, improve physical health, and improve one’s overall quality of life
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
The Earthman conquers Mars…and then is conquered by it, lulled by dangerous lies of comfort and familiarity, and enchanted by the lingering glamour of an ancient, mysterious native race.
That’s Me Loving You by Amy Krouse Rosenthal with illustrations by Teagan White
The New York Times best-selling author delivers a book that promises continuous love.
Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry by Neil Degrasse Tyson
From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces.
2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses by Daniel Lacerda
This fully-illustrated New York Times bestseller categorizes an astonishing 2,100 yoga poses through photographs and descriptions for optimal benefit including adaptations for all levels of expertise and ages.