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Editors’ Picks: Lifestyle
Our top reads for everything from cooking, to interior design, to traveling.
Published on August 1, 2023
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
Marie KondoJapanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo’s book on her KonMari Method, which involves clearing and organizing your items by category, sheds light on so much more than cleaning house. It’s filled with life-changing advice.
The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living
Meik WikingHygge is a way of life in Denmark, comprised of intimate friendships, mindfulness, and lots of candles. Is it a surprise that a country that focuses so much on creating lovely moments tends to be happier? When life gives you lemons, make a hyggelig glass of lemonade.
The Pie and Pastry Bible
Rose Levy BeranbaumRoll, knead, pipette, and brûlée your way to expert level baking with the "Pie and Pastry Bible," which covers, in tantalizing detail, every treat and sweet imaginable.
Simple Food, Big Flavor: Unforgettable Mexican-Inspired Recipes from My Kitchen to Yours
Simple Food, Big Flavor: Unforgettable Mexican-Inspired Recipes from My Kitchen to Yours
Aaron SanchezFood Network star and NYC-restaurateur Sanchez brings his award-winning skills to classic Latin cuisine, featuring bold yet simple bases for complex dishes.
A Guide to Wine
Julian CurryDistinguished English actor and wine connoisseur Julian Curry delves into the world of wine —
from creation to consumption, including regional history
— with levity, wit, and wisdom.
On Photography
Susan SontagSusan Sontag’s “On Photography” revolutionized the space of art criticism. Her virtuosic essays on the art of photography are works of art themselves; her philosophical writings elevated both the art of photography and the work of being a photographer.
The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life
Twyla TharpTwyla Tharp is one of the world’s most creative minds, and one of its most respected choreographers. Here she lays out all her secrets on how to tap into the creativity within, whether or not you have any artistic inclinations.
The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language
Steven PinkerLinguist and cognitive scientist Steven Pinker demystifies the science of how language works while also reveling in the artistic capability of words. There’s still so much we don’t know about language, and Pinker can be controversial, but this is always a fascinating read.