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  Title: THE LITTLE BOOK OF HYGGE Author: Meik Wiking Publisher:  Morrow Genre:  Non Fiction Pages: 221  Rating: 3.5 /5 Stars Summary: Why are Danes the happiest people in the world? The answer, says Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, is Hygge. Loosely translated, Hygge―pronounced Hoo-ga―is a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. "Hygge is about an atmosphere and an experience," Wiking explains. "It is about being with the people we love. A feeling of home. A feeling that we are safe." Hygge is the sensation you get when you’re cuddled up on a sofa, in cozy socks under a soft throw, during a storm. It’s that feeling when you’re sharing comfort food and easy conversation with loved ones at a candlelit table. It is the warmth of morning light shining just right on a crisp blue-sky day. The Little Book of Hygge  introduces you to this cornerstone of Danish life, and offers advice and ideas on incorporating it into your own...

  Title: They Call Her Dirty SALLY Author: Amy Matayo Publisher:  Independent Genre: Fiction/Mystery Pages:  374  Rating: 4 /5 Stars Summary: For years, the town of Silver Bell, Arkansas has quietly mourned the hospital fire that claimed the lives of nine of its residents—the town doctor, a young expectant mother, and seven infants. So, when journalist Finn Hardwick is assigned the story as part of a national thirtieth anniversary memorial service, he arrives at the town ready to interview its residents, thinking they’ll be ready to share and eager to make headlines. He isn’t prepared for the resistance. Or for what appears to be a collective unwillingness to answer his questions. Faced with one roadblock after another, Finn enlists the help of Billi Ellis, the young motel receptionist that everyone in the town seems to like. Maybe she can get them to open up to him. Maybe she can help him make sense of everything he keeps uncovering. Especially the unexpected tie th...

  Title: Holy Hygge Author: Jamie Erickson Publisher:  Moody Genre:  Christian/Self-Help   Pages:  201 Rating: 4/5 Stars Summary: Jamie Erickson's book draws parallels between the Danish concepts of Hygge (Hospitality, Relationships, Well-Being, Atmosphere, Comfort, Contentment, & Rest) with the live of Jesus and the gospel. Some of the parallels are interesting, but I actually found learning about Hygge to be the more intriguing part of the text. I really liked the beginning when it spoke about not worrying about your home being perfect, but more so a place where people could feel warmth and comfort. Some of the Christian recommendations felt oversimplified and some of the parallels felt like a stretch, but overall it was a quick informative read. I especially liked how the concept of home was analyzed and how home and eden were once synonymous. Memorable Quotes:  “Hospitality, thriving relationships, well-being, a welcoming atmosphere, comfort, conten...