Description: "New York Times bestselling author Isabel Gillies picks up where our cultural fascination with hygge leaves off in this fresh and inspiring look on the subtle art of cozy: Part manifesto, part lifestyle guide, part memoir, Cozy shows readers that true comfort comes from within"--
Brief description:
Isabel Gillies is a New York Times bestselling author of Happens Every Day, A Year And Six Seconds, and Starry Night. Her writing as been published in Vogue, the New York Times, Real Simple, Cosmopolitan, GOOP, and Saveur. A life long New Yorker and actress for many years, she lives in Manhattan with her husband, three kids and two dogs.
Review Quotes:
"A mashup of manifesto, lifestyle guide, memoir, observation, recipes, and hand-drawn illustrations... Put it on the shelf next to your copy of The Little Book of Hygge, Marie Kondo, and The Happiness Project." - GOOP
"Gillies has managed to define what I thought was not definable" - Lena Dunham
"For fans of Meik Wiking's The Little Book of Hygge comes this new release offering advice on how to withstand uncertainty and discomfort in the world by discovering one's inner cozy." - Library Journal
"In her new book, Cozy, Isabel Gillies asks pointed questions to uncover the essence of a peaceful moment." - Purist
"Beautifully written with warmth and heart, Cozy is a balm for hard times. As Isabel Gillies reminds us, our everyday choices have enormous power to make our lives happier, more fulfilling, and more in tune with what makes us genuinely us. Move over hygge--the age of Cozy is here!" - Charles Duhigg, author of bestsellers The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better
"In this fun tribute to that snugly feeling, Gillies blends first-person essays and travelogues, recipes, and tips to show that coziness isn't all about blankets and candles. It's a way of looking at the world in a new light." - Real Simple
"For Gillies, coziness is a state of mind, the environments we create in our homes to feel at ease. Think of her as a companion to Marie Kondo, filling up all those spaces once they've been decluttered." - New York Times Book Review
"Cozy is a guide to living your life on the warm, fuzzy line between hygge and Marie Kondo." - Sam Sifton