While we all wonder how our lives might have been, what if you had the chance to go to the library and see for yourself? Would any of these other lives truly be better? One tells the story of your life as it is, along with another book for the other life you could have lived if you had made a different choice at any point in your life. Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an infinite number of books, each one the story of another reality. The dazzling favorite about the choices that go into a life well lived, from the acclaimed author of How to Stop Time and The Comfort Book. 'A feel-good book guaranteed to lift your spirits.' ( The Washington Post )

Independent ( London) 10 Best Books of the Year Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction She had felt like a failure for so long.The number one New York Times best-selling worldwide phenomenon “‘Well, then, what is success?’ Nora had no idea what success was. 16 striking Quotes from Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library (In Order of Appearance)ġ. Or, maybe we can find that spark through a simple book that came from Matt Haig’s imagination and his own struggles. Maybe it’s a simple view of something beautiful, or a loved one, a new hobby, or if all else fails, try to just be grateful for another day. Burn them up on the altar of the past where they belong.Įven when life seems hard as granite and hopeless, try to find a spark. Nothing good ever comes of living in or with regrets. Each day, we have an opportunity to make the most of this one unique life. Life really is worth living and when we can, we should soak up every second, even the seemingly mundane ones. But, it’s easy to lose those feelings as we grow older. We all deserve to feel hope, happiness––peace.

If you’ve ever felt the weight of depression and anxiety for any length of time, or if it’s begun to become normalized to your daily existence, then you should read The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. If the long shadows of depression, panic, and anxiety have never haunted your door, you’ll still most likely enjoy reading The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. At their best, those typed words on a page make us feel something. Some books take us on journeys, challenge our imaginations, change our beliefs, and sometimes give us hope in ourselves or humanity.

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