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Heartwarming Books to Read When the World Feels Heavy

Published 19th August 2026Updated on 2026-08-19
Colleen Brownlee, Colleen Content and WebsiteWritten byColleen Brownlee , Colleen Content and Website
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The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley, Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. All three are warm, funny and easy to read when your head is full.

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