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The Little Book of Rest

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Series: Little Book of
Brief Description
Inhale... Exhale... and take a moment of respite with The Little Book of Rest. With inspirational quotations, practical tips and thoughtful exercises, The Little Book of Rest will show you how to pause, find your calm and show yourself a little more kindness. The Little Book... Read More
Format: Hardback
$2199

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Facts, tips and inspirational quotes to help you find your calm.
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Inhale... Exhale... and take a moment of respite with The Little Book of Rest.

With inspirational quotations, practical tips and thoughtful exercises, The Little Book of Rest will show you how to pause, find your calm and show yourself a little more kindness.

The Little Book of series has sold 1 million copies worldwide, with titles like The Little Book of Mindfulness, The Little Book of Gratitude and The Little Book of Love.

β€œWhen you rest, you catch your breath and it holds you up, like water wings…” β€” Anne Lamott

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781837832897

Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Illustration: Text-only

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 113.0mm

Height: 136.0mm

Weight: 192g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Joanna Gray is a writer, journalist and interviewer. She runs festival events and educational programmes for Wimbledon BookFest in the UK and co-ordinates the Jane Gardam Short Story Award. She is the author of many books in Quadrille's Little Book of series, including The Little Book of Self-Care and The Little Book of Kindness.
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