Staff Picks: Feel Good Books

Looking for some feel-good reads? HPL Public Services Librarian, Nikki, recommends these books to boost your mood, find some laughs, and escape reality for a little while.

Fiction:

For fans of quirky fantasies, coffee peddling cats and astrology:  The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki
For fans of inspiring reads about women overcoming life obstacles:  The Bookshop Sisterhood by Michelle Lindo-Rice
For fans of cozy, queer holiday rom-coms all year long: Most Wonderful by Georgia Clark
For fans of fast-paced escapades with wild plot twists:  We Solve Murders by Richard Osman  
For fans of fake-dating with a bit of sweet heat: Sunshine and Spice by Aurora Palit

Full Moon Coffee Shop
Bookshop Sisterhood
Most Wonderful
we solve murders
Sunshine and Spice

Nonfiction:

For fans of bite-size poetry and upbeat affirmations: Gmorning, Gnight! by Lin-Manuel Miranda
For fans of humorous stories and everything animals: Every Living Thing by James Herriot
For fans of straightforward storytelling and food writing: Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant by Curtis Chin
For fans of remarkable memoirs--a must read for Badgers and former band kids: Moments of Happiness: A Wisconsin Band Story by Michael Leckrone and Doug Moe 

Gmorning Gnight
Every Living Thing
Everything I learned
moments of happiness

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