Book Bingo NW 2026: SoothingLike this list

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• Feast on Your Life

  Kitchen Meditations for Every Day

  Adler, Tamar

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  Nonfiction. Delight in food, in eating, in cooking, in serving, in recognizing our luck when we feel full is available to all of us,' says writer Tamar Adler. Adler found relief and ease in spending a year recording instances of such delight. Her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Soomaaliya

  Food, Memory, and Migration : a Cookbook

  Ahmed, Ifrah F.,

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  Nonfiction. A vibrant celebration of Somali culture, Soomaaliya blends history, storytelling, and over 70 recipes to introduce readers to the flavors of the Horn of Africa. The result is a heartfelt tribute to a resilient culture and its deeply…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Healing Hippo of Hinode Park

  a Novel

  Aoyama, Michiko, 1970-

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  Fiction. In a small community, an eclectic group of residents - ranging from a failing student to a lonely mother - seek comfort, connection, and unexpected healing at a playground’s legendary hippo ride said to cure ailments through its mysterious,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Legends & Lattes

  a Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes

  Baldree, Travis, 1977-

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  Fiction. This atmospheric, cozy fantasy series follows Viv, an ogre who begins anew in a medieval coastal town. With the help of new friends, old comrades, and fellow business owners, she navigates her new battle-free life and overcomes obstacles in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Soothe

  Restoring Your Nervous System From Stress, Anxiety, Burnout, and Trauma

  Belgeonne, Nahid de

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  Nonfiction. A collection of stories intended to relax people and help them sleep. (NoveList)

• Painting Calm

  Connect to Nature Through the Art of Watercolour

  Buividavice, Inga

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  Nonfiction. Find inner calm and happiness in this beautiful, meditative and earthy watercolour instruction book from nature lover, teacher and artist Inga Buividavice. Art therapy and the act of painting is widely acknowledged to bring positive…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Everything's Good

  Cozy Classics You'll Cook Always & Forever

  Chapman, Toni

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  Nonfiction. Find joy in the kitchen with 100 recipes for nostalgic, flavorful comfort food from the creator of The Moody Foody Toni Chapman is a social media star who shares easy recipes for the homey classics you crave. Toni grew up in a family…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Goblin Mode

  How to Get Cozy, Embrace Imperfection, and Thrive in the Muck

  Coyle, McKayla,

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  Nonfiction. A goblin-inspired lifestyle guide that focuses on embracing imperfection in areas such as dressing, decorating, foraging, and crafting. (Publisher description).

• Living Resistance

  An Indigenous Vision for Seeking Wholeness Every Day

  Curtice, Kaitlin B.,

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  Nonfiction. Popular Indigenous author Kaitlin Curtice argues that resistance isn't just for professional activists but for every human who longs to see their neighbors' holistic flourishing. (NoveList)

• Magic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel

  Everett, Elizabeth

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  Fiction. When a magical hotel appears smack dab in the middle of the most un-magical of worlds, the last thing the residents expect is to fall in love. In a building occupied by faeries, gargoyles, and a gnome with a bad attitude, two souls from…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Inciting Joy

  Essays

  Gay, Ross, 1974-

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  Nonfiction. A collection of long-form essays on joy, in which the author turns his curious and poetic mind to everything from skateboarding and cover songs, basketball and race, dancing and academia, death and laughter, and, always, the garden and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We'll Prescribe You a Cat

  Ishida, Syou, 1975-

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  Fiction. Tucked away in an old building in Kyoto, the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul can only be found by people who are struggling in their lives and genuinely need help. The mysterious clinic offers a unique treatment to those who find their way…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Before I Knew I Loved You

  Kawaguchi, Toshikazu, 1971-

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  Fiction. In a special seat in a fabled Tokyo cafe, you're offered something irresistible - not just a warm, comforting coffee, but the chance to go back in time to revisit the ones you love... Yet the same rules always apply - you must return before…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Serviceberry

  Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World

  Kimmerer, Robin Wall, 1953-

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  Nonfiction. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass explains how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity and community, based on the lessons of the natural world. (NoveList)

• My Grandfather, the Master Detective

  Konishi, Masateru, 1965-

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  Fiction. Konishi updates the century-old trope of the armchair detective in this debut novel, a collection of six interlinked short stories featuring a most unusual sleuth. Think of brain-teasing mysteries presented in something like a fairytale…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Keeper of Magical Things

  Leong, Julie

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  Fiction. An almost-mage discovers friendship--and maybe something more--in the unlikeliest of places. (NoveList)

• Death and Dinuguan

  Manansala, Mia P.

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  Fiction. In Manansala's series closer, Lila Macapagal is back to solve one last mystery in Shady Palms, IL. This final installment in Manansala's cozy "Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery" series will leave readers satisfied with more delicious Filipino…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Deja Brew

  Martin, Celestine

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  Fiction. Ex-celebrity chef Sirena Caraway has had the wackiest October ever. Her cooking powers are on the fritz, she failed to land a career-saving job, and she embarrassed herself at the town’s Halloween party. Just before midnight, she makes a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bertie's Theory of Ice Cream

  McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-

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  Fiction. Settle in and take a trip back to Scotland's favorite fictitious street with Bertie, Irene, Big Lou, newcomer Galactica Macfee and all the rest. Once more, we catch up with the delightful goings-on in 44 Scotland Street. (Publisher…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Worry Medicine

  Remedies and Rituals for Anxious Times

  Montenegro, Nina

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  Nonfiction. In Worry Medicine, artist and writer Nina Montenegro offers a gentle guide for living with anxiety in a more nourishing way. Instead of promising a quick fix, the book invites readers to find calm and connection through simple, grounding…Read moreRead more of this annotation