This feels a bit like reading Matt Haig's grocery list. But here's the thing: I will happily read Matt Haig's grocery list.

Notes on a Nervous Planet is a series of very loosely organized short thoughts. I dipped into it while waiting in line at the coffee shop, on a train to and from a camping trip, when I needed a breath at work, and so on, and found something that helped bring me back into the present moment. Although at times things can be simplistic, the heart of the book follows principles that have helped me a lot: mindfulness, slowing living, and love.

Recommended if you, like me, dream of throwing your cellphone into the river.