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Nothing Much Happens

Cozy and Calming Stories to Soothe Your Mind and Help You Sleep

Cozy and Calming Stories to Soothe Your Mind and Help You Sleep

Cozy and Calming Stories to Soothe Your Mind and Help You Sleep

By Kathryn Nicolai
Illustrated by Léa Le Pivert

By Kathryn Nicolai
Illustrated by Léa Le Pivert

By Kathryn Nicolai
Illustrated by Léa Le Pivert

By Kathryn Nicolai
Illustrated by Léa Le Pivert

By Kathryn Nicolai
Read by Kathryn Nicolai

By Kathryn Nicolai
Read by Kathryn Nicolai

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Oct 06, 2020 | ISBN 9780143135913

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Oct 06, 2020 | ISBN 9780525507499

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Oct 06, 2020 | 607 Minutes

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    About Nothing Much Happens

    Soothing stories to help you fall and stay asleep, based on the popular podcast

    Busy minds need a place to rest. Whether you find yourself struggling to sleep, awake in the middle of the night, or even just anxious as you move through the day, in Nothing Much Happens, Kathryn Nicolai offers a healthy way to ease the mind before bed: through the timeless appeal of classic bedtime stories.

    Already beloved by millions of podcast listeners, the stories in Nothing Much Happens explore and expose small sweet moments of joy and relaxation: Sneaking lilacs from an abandoned farm in the spring. Watching fireflies from the deck in the summer. Visiting the local cider mill in the autumn. Watching the tree lighting in the park with friends in the winter.

    You’ll also find sixteen new stories never before featured on the podcast, along with whimsical illustrations, recipes, and meditations. Using her decades of experience as a meditation and yoga teacher, Kathryn Nicolai creates a world for you to slip into, one rich in sensory experience that quietly teaches mindfulness and self-compassion, soothes frayed nerves, and builds solid habits for nurturing sleep.

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    About Nothing Much Happens

    Soothing stories to help you fall and stay asleep, based on the popular podcast

    Busy minds need a place to rest. Whether you find yourself struggling to sleep, awake in the middle of the night, or even just anxious as you move through the day, in Nothing Much Happens, Kathryn Nicolai offers a healthy way to ease the mind before bed: through the timeless appeal of classic bedtime stories.

    Already beloved by millions of podcast listeners, the stories in Nothing Much Happens explore and expose small sweet moments of joy and relaxation: Sneaking lilacs from an abandoned farm in the spring. Watching fireflies from the deck in the summer. Visiting the local cider mill in the autumn. Watching the tree lighting in the park with friends in the winter.

    You’ll also find sixteen new stories never before featured on the podcast, along with whimsical illustrations, recipes, and meditations. Using her decades of experience as a meditation and yoga teacher, Kathryn Nicolai creates a world for you to slip into, one rich in sensory experience that quietly teaches mindfulness and self-compassion, soothes frayed nerves, and builds solid habits for nurturing sleep.

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    About Nothing Much Happens

    Based on the popular podcast, soothing stories to carry you off to deep, restful sleep

    Busy minds need a place to rest. Whether you find yourself struggling to sleep, awake in the middle of the night, or even just anxious as you move through the day, in Nothing Much Happens, Kathryn Nicolai offers a healthy way to ease the mind before bed: through the timeless appeal of classic bedtime stories.

    Already beloved by millions of podcast listeners, the stories in Nothing Much Happens explore and expose small sweet moments of joy and relaxation: Sneaking lilacs from an abandoned farm in the spring. Watching fireflies from the deck in the summer. Visiting the local cider mill in the autumn. Watching the tree lighting in the park with friends in the winter. 

    You’ll also find sixteen new stories never before featured on the podcast, along with whimsical illustrations, recipes, and meditations. Using her decades of experience as a meditation and yoga teacher, Kathryn Nicolai creates a world for you to slip into, one rich in sensory experience that quietly teaches mindfulness and self-compassion, soothes frayed nerves, and builds solid habits for nurturing sleep.

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    *This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF that contains illustrations, recipes, and crafts from the book.

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    Product Details

    Category: Inspiration & Motivation | Personal Growth | Health & Fitness

    Hardcover | $22.00
    Published by Penguin Life
    Oct 06, 2020 | 288 Pages | 5-1/2 x 7-1/2 | ISBN 9780143135913

    Category: Inspiration & Motivation | Personal Growth | Health & Fitness

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Penguin Life
    Oct 06, 2020 | 288 Pages | ISBN 9780525507499

    Category: Inspiration & Motivation | Personal Growth | Health & Fitness | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $20.00
    Published by Penguin Audio
    Oct 06, 2020 | 607 Minutes | ISBN 9780593291733
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    Praise

    “A charming collection of short almost-stories intended as an antidote to insomnia and restlessness. . . . Nicolai accomplishes what no other author would want to hear: these stories can put people to sleep.”
    —Publishers Weekly

    “This collection of very short stories is designed to help readers fall and stay asleep. The stories follow the seasons, starting with winter, and rely heavily on the senses; there are a lot of lovely smells, soft and comfy things, and delicious foods, all described in detail and often accompanied by illustrations in muted tones. Peppered throughout are recipes, meditations, and other relaxation techniques. . . . The stories do succeed in their goal of helping readers sleep better, and couldn’t we all use more of that?”
    —Booklist

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