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The Comfort Book

By: Matt Haig
Narrated by: Matt Haig
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*THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN, Matt Haig's new novel from the world of The Midnight Library, is out now*

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Reflections on hope, survival and the messy miracle of being alive

It is a strange paradox, that many of the clearest, most comforting life lessons are learned while we are at our lowest. But then we never think about food more than when we are hungry and we never think about life rafts more than when we are thrown overboard.

The Comfort Book is a collection of consolations learned in hard times and suggestions for making the bad days better. Drawing on maxims, memoir and the inspirational lives of others, these meditations celebrate the ever-changing wonder of living. This is for when we need the wisdom of a friend or a reminder we can always nurture inner strength and hope, even in our busy world.

A book of timeless comfort for modern minds.

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"Full of eloquent, cogent and positive reminders of the beauty of life . . . Will prove enormously sustaining and valuable to a lot of people . . . Genuinely uplifting . . . Haig is a sensitive, introspective and thoughtful guide to the human dilemmas that affect us all"
"The Comfort Book, a collection of aphorisms and inspirational stories of survival against the odds, is a guide to living and finding hope in these disjointed times"
"The literary equivalent of a steaming hot chocolate on a chilly day . . . The ideal read for dipping into whenever you need a pick-me-up or change of perspective"
"Profound, witty and uplifting, and a stirring testament to hope and the imagination"
"Pick up this book any time you're in need of a boost of positivity, calm and – as it says on the cover – comfort"
"Promises two things I can’t get enough of: hugs and lists . . . After a year starved of hope and hugs to the extreme, I can’t think of a greater comfort read than that"
"Bite-sized advice and aphorisms . . . Full of solid good sense and hard-won wisdom"
"Every page of Haig's smooth prose will inspire you to think. Whether it is about fitting in, facing one's demons or happiness itself, each short anecdote, quote or simple sentence does just what the book aims to do: give comfort"
"[A] thought-provoking, affirming collection that is both personal and universal . . . With Haig’s trademark empathy and celebration of the resilience of the human heart, this is a book we all need and deserve"
"A charming tonic, fitting for these troubled times. The Comfort Book is a mix of short, hopeful anecdotes and reflections on life to dip into when in need of consolation, and help in seeing hard situations in a softer light" (BBC)
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What makes us most human, I think, is our power of choice, even in dark, terribly painful moments. In The Comfort Book, Matt Haigh helps us to consciously navigate the choices that surround us at every moment, and thereby veer away from negative or self deprecating thoughts, moving towards self love, hope and self acceptance. Matt communicates this with immense sincerity.
This book teaches me that, even when I feel crushed by the weight of fear and circumstance "I am enough" - enough to push open the doors to possibility and enter the transformation of my life. And I believe him!

Narration wonderfully warm and uplifting!

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Listen to this on your headphones and there is an intimacy to it. I sat outside surrounded by nature and was totally absorbed. Thank you Matt Haig

Amazing

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I loved this book. Matt describes his own struggles so well and gave me so many lightbulb moments of where I could think differently about myself. I am enough. Thanks Matt x

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What can I say!? The Midnight Library by Matt Haig was just awesome and NEE6to be a movie 🙏🏼
The Comfort Book is exactly what it says on the tin and a lot more.
Absolutely loved it and d'you know what...I'm gonna listen to it again it was that good! x

Definitely feel comforted

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Really enjoyed. Will buy the book aswell so I can use to refer to some of my favourite chapters.

Really enjoyed!!

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