The Cosy Commonplace Book - Miranda Mills

The Cosy Commonplace Book - Miranda Mills

Miranda Mills

£20.00
  • Pages · 256 pages, 40 colour illustrations
  • Publication Date · 03/09/2026
  • Genre · Anthologies (non-poetry)
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An exquisite literary anthology that celebrates life's comforts and joys, both big and small. This warm and welcoming anthology concentrates on the things that make us happy, from spending time in nature and seeing our friends, to enjoying the comfort of being at home. The Cosy Commonplace Book contains a rich selection of quotations from novels, letters and diaries and poems from a wide range of writers including Jackie Kay, William Wordsworth, Emily Dickinson, Jorge Luis Borges, Sara Teasdale and many more. Alongside the literary content, Miranda Mills provides a wealth of additional features including book lists to help you plan your reading, TV and film recommendations, recipes and lists of cosy activities for all times of the year. Chapters include: Celebrating Cosy Season; Nature's Tonic; No Place Like Home; Simple Pleasures; Wise Words for a Happy Life; Love and Friendship. Illustrated with enchanting domestic scenes and pretty, colourful background designs, this book is perfect to dip in and out of, to bring joy to your everyday life.

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