Books to inspire deep rest this summer

NEW TRAVEL TREND

by Harriet Lane (£20, HB, Orion) What lies beneath the image we construct of ourselves? Ruth, newly divorced and drifting as her daughter leaves home, feels invisible – until Sookie, her dazzling form

HOW TO CALM YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM? PERHAPS THE SECRET IS TO TRANSFORM STRESS INTO STRENGTH BY HARNESSING SMALL MOMENTS OF JOY

How gentle yoga can promote a peaceful night’s rest

by Rosie Hewlett (£16.99, HB, Transworld) Written during the Covid lockdown, this story offers a unique take on Greek mythology. The monster of legends, shown to be a victim of the gods, becomes a mov

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