Spotahome is a platform for mid and longterm rentals and enables anyone to book their new home remotely. As we know a lot about homes and spending a lot of time in them, we spotted some books for you.
With just a few things on the calendar, isolation invites you to devote yourself to an old hobby: reading. Spending a free hour or two in fantasy worlds or being inspired by non-fiction is a wonderful leisure activity that allows you to travel from home to faraway countries and completely new subject areas. We at Spotahome collected some diverse book recommendations that our team has enjoyed during the last couple of weeks:
Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler
A great novel about a young woman moving to New York, where she works in a high-class restaurant and learns a lot about food and life.
Normal People by Sally Rooney
A novel of the young Irish author Sally Rooney. The book is about being a student in Dublin and the discovery phase of the early twenties.
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
A novel on moral and what parenthood means. A rather deep read that made it to the New York Times Bestseller List and turned TV show on BBC.
The Old Patagonian Express by Paul Theroux
Paul Theroux describes the travel from his hometown in Massachusetts, via Boston and Chicago, to Laredo in Texas, a great travel book.
21 lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari
No hidden secret, Harari wrote some very impressive books. This one looks at the here and now and confronts us with the pressing questions of our time.
The Wisdom of Life by Arthur Schopenhauer
Schopenhauer was a German thinker and this book is not an easy read, but it goes deep into the questions that potentially seem even more pressing during times like these: What internal forces and external dynamics contribute to personal happiness?
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Atomic Habits is a non-fiction book that looks at the science behind habits. James Clear promises remarkable results with tiny changes and offers a proven framework for building habits.
How to Fail by Elizabeth Day
The writer and podcaster looks at passages of her life and reflects on how she failed, but most importantly, how she learned from those failures and came out stronger.
If you are still looking for a home to read these books in, we got you covered. Check out our accommodation in your town to find a home with the perfect nook to read from.