On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness, I’m chatting with Dawn to help her build a book apothecary for the season ahead. Join me as I talk all things books with a listener and build a book apothecary that will serve, soothe and nudge.

Dawn is a retired educator who is looking for more grace, more kindness and more peace in this season of her life. She’s been a longtime member of my private Substack community and posed a special challenge for me: to select books for per book apothecary that she already owns as we #readourshelves together throughout the month of March. Challenge accepted! I’ve got just the stack of books for Dawn and bet there are a few that you’ll love, too!

Here are the books mentioned in this episode. You’ll find links to my Amazon and Bookshop affiliate stores below. Thanks for your bookish support!

The Keeper of Stories by Sally Page (Amazon / Bookshop)

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (Amazon / Bookshop)

The Incredible Kindness of Paper by Evelyn Skye (Amazon / Bookshop)

The Practice by Seth Godin (Amazon / Bookshop)

Soul Shift: The Weary Human’s Guide to Getting Unstuck and Reclaiming Your Path to Joy by Rachel Macy Stafford (Amazon / Bookshop)

The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron (Amazon / Bookshop)

Healing with Somatic Yoga: A 6-Week Journey to Release Emotions, Rewire Your Nervous System, and Reclaim Your Body by Brett Larkin (Amazon)

Find Dawn on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dawndevoursbooks/

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