A Book of Simple Living

** a perfect book to read in times like these **

It's Day 8 of the self-quarantine journey and this book is the right kind of celebration of solitude, nature and universe that I needed.

It is a collection of musing by Mr. bond over years, encapsulating his love and wisdom on writing, flowers, mountains, solitude, love, friendship and all heartwarming things.

This book is a hardback version of “curling in a warm blanket with candles on while sipping hot chocolate with mellow music in the background”. It is calming - almost meditative.

I have few books in my collection that I call my “forever books”, the ones whose hard copy I would always cherish and keep around to reread. This is definitely one of it.
So let's wrap this whole virus situation quickly so I can go visit Mussorie, spend some time in the mountains, reread this gem, meet him and get it signed by him.

Warm and comforting.
I'd never read Ruskin Bond in my childhood, but this book (first of his) tells me a lot about his style of writing. Full of nature, small things that mostly go unobserved and everything joyous.
Will come back to read these nuggets of comfort and happiness.