Barefoot Bookseller Recommendations

A brightly lit bookstore showcases a variety of books neatly displayed on wooden shelves and tables. The books cover diverse topics, with colorful covers and a range of titles visible. The scene gives a warm, inviting atmosphere for book lovers, akin to the feeling of a Maldives holiday retreat.

Cover of "Soundings" by Doreen Cunningham. Features an illustration of a person swimming above a whale against a blue-green background. Text includes "Journeys in the Company of Whales" and praise from The Guardian and The Telegraph.

 

Soundings: Journeys in the Company of Whales by Doreen Cunningham

Follow a mother and her toddler as they track the grey whale migration from Mexico to Alaska. This story of courage and resilience explores the whale’s journey, the impact of climate change and the ancient traditions of Indigenous whale hunters in the Arctic.

The cover of the book "The Courage to Be Disliked" by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga features a bold red and black spiral design with the subtitle "A single book can change your life" on a white background.

The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change your Life and Achieve Real Happiness by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

An inspiring guide to unlocking your true potential and finding lasting happiness. This liberating book uses Alfred Adler’s theories to show how you can shape your future, free from past experiences and societal expectations. A profound philosophy that encourages personal growth and the courage to change.

Book cover of "Finlay Donovan is Killing It" by Elle Cosimano. Features an illustrated woman with sunglasses and lipstick, peeking over a sweater. The background is pink with text: “Funny and smart, twisty and surprising.” - Megan Miranda.

Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

A fast-paced and witty novel about a stressed-out single mom and struggling novelist who is mistaken for a contract killer. Finlay Donovan’s chaotic life takes a wild turn when she inadvertently accepts an offer to dispose of a problem husband, leading her into a real-life murder investigation.

The image shows the book cover for "Ultra-Processed People" by Chris van Tulleken. The design features a packaged loaf of bread with text highlighting praise and the subtitle: "Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn't Food... and Why Can't We Stop?.

Ultra-Processed People: Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn’t Food… And Why Can’t We Stop? by Chris van Tulleken 

This book dives deep into ultra-processed food – its impact on our health, bodies, and the environment. With a non-judgmental tone and eye-opening insights, it’s a treasure trove of information that’ll have you rethinking your food choices.

Cover of "None of This is True" by Lisa Jewell. Background shows a silhouetted figure against a dramatic sky. Quotes from authors Ruth Ware, Marian Keyes, Gillian McAllister, and Lucy Foley appear, along with a Penguin Books logo.

None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell 

A gripping psychological thriller where a woman unexpectedly becomes the focus of her own widely-followed true crime podcast.

Book cover of "Orbital" by Samantha Harvey, featuring colorful abstract cosmic designs. It includes testimonials from Sarah Moss, Max Porter, and praises from "Sunday Times" and "Observer". The cover notes the book won The Booker Prize 2024.

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

Winner of the Booker Prize 2042, Orbital is a profound and uplifting story of life on our planet as you’ve never seen it before, following a team of astronauts in the International Space Station. Together they circle our blue planet, but they cannot escape its constant pull. They begin to ask, what is life without earth? What is earth without humanity?

Book cover showing a black cat on a windowsill next to a stack of books and a potted plant. The window reveals a cityscape. The title reads, "What you are looking for is in the library" by Michiko Aoyama, translated by Alison Watts.

What You Are Looking for is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama

The multimillion-copy bestselling Japanese phenomenon. What are you looking for? So asks Tokyo’s most enigmatic librarian, Sayuri Komachi. But she is no ordinary librarian. Sensing exactly what someone is searching for in life, she provides just the book recommendation to help them find it. Uplifting, hopeful and transformative.

Book cover of "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals" by Oliver Burkeman. Features a scenic lake view with mountains and a sky, a bench in the foreground, and review quotes.

Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman

What if you tried to stop doing everything, so you could finally get round to what counts? Four Thousand Weeks introduces readers to tools for constructing a meaningful life by embracing rather than denying their limitations. Discover how to make your four thousand weeks count in 2025.

Book cover for "Liars" by Sarah Manguso. The title is in bold orange letters with profiles of a man and woman silhouetted against the letters. A quote from Miranda Cowley Heller praises the book. The background is green.

Liars by Sarah Manguso

When Jane and John marry, she believes she has found everything she was looking for. But it’s not long until Jane finds herself subsumed by John’s ambitions, whims, and ego. Liars is a tour de force of wit and rage, telling the blistering story of a marriage as it burns to the ground, and of a woman rising from its ashes.

Cover of "The Storm Whale" by Benji Davies features a child in a striped shirt on a beach, comforting a beached whale. A lighthouse and seagulls are in the background. A fishing net and pail are nearby.

The Storm Whale by Benji Davies

Noi and his father live in a house by the sea, his father works hard as a fisherman and Noi often has only their six cats for company. So when, one day, he finds a baby whale washed up on the beach after a storm, Noi is excited and takes it home to care for it. He tries to keep his new friend a secret, but there’s only so long you can keep a whale in the bath without your dad finding out.

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