Cozy

The Art of Arranging Yourself in the World

By: Isabel Gillies

Narrated by: Isabel Gillies

Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

The New York Times best-selling author of Happens Every Day, Isabel Gillies, presents a fresh and inspiring look at the subtle art of cozy - part manifesto, part lifestyle guide, part memoir - that shows fans of The Little Book of Hygge that true comfort comes from within.

When we talk about being cozy, most of us think of a favorite sweater or a steaming cup of tea on a rainy day. But to Isabel Gillies, coziness goes beyond mere objects. To be truly cozy, she argues, means learning to identify the innermost truth of yourself and carrying it into the world, no matter your environment. 

Starting when she was young, Gillies has gradually learned the art and subtle beauty of creating a life where you feel safe, steadied, and at home in the world. From old family recipes and subway rides to jury duty and hospital stays, in Cozy, Gillies shows listeners that true ease stems not with throw pillows and a candle, but from opportunities to feel that we are part of something bigger than ourselves and learn to make ourselves at home no matter where we are.

Simple choices can make a hectic life or an uncomfortable situation just a little more comfortable - you just have to know what to do. Just as Marie Kondo offered a philosophy for how to tidy, Gillies offers a new way of occupying the spaces in which we live. Starting with yourself, then broadening to your home, your community, and the world at large, Cozy will show you how to bring the truth of who you are into any situation, easy or challenging. As Gillies says, “Cozy isn’t something that just exists. You have to make cozy happen.”

Authored with profound warmth and featuring hand-drawn illustrations, this wise, necessary audiobook is a call to action for each of us to seek out those often-missed opportunities to care for ourselves and to begin living a more intimate and authentic life.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2019 Isabel Gillies (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers

🧘‍♀️🕯If mindfulness & hygge had a baby…👶🏼

Definitely has me noticing all the things around me that I find “cozy.” From rolling hills with white picket fences to bookstores and freshly sharpened pencils, it turns out, cozy is everywhere. Reminds me of “Favorite Things” 🎶 from “The Sound of Music.” I listened to this one a bit at a time, as I found myself wanting to hear about more ways to immerse myself in this very simple idea. Narrator’s voice was friendly and sincere. Very nice!

Nice!

Truly enjoyed listening to this book. Very good content and the narration was very clear.

Cozy

This was fun to listen to. Makes you think more about finding cozy even in difficult times.

just listening makes you relax and feel cozy

This book makes you more aware of small everyday things that can ground you and make you feel a bit more secure or comforted in this stressed-out world.

Meh

The narrator is a little grating. For the content, I wanted a calmer, softer voice. The book itself is also just okay. The title makes you anticipate more instruction on how to actually arrange yourself in the world, but it's mostly just the author talking about herself and the things she personally loves. It's pretty self-absorbed.

A Little Redundant

The author/narrator is clearly intent on not being privileged which is a little ridiculous considering her stories involve world wide travel relating to “Cozy.” This former actress’s voice sounds insincere and out of touch. I think I might have enjoyed this better if I had read it myself. There is useful content to be found with this book but that content is often redundant. In short, it is within your control to be cozy in your mind and within your monetary power to create an external cozy environment.