"The Comfort Book" by Matt Haig

Named by The Washington Post as one of the best feel-good books of 2021, "The Comfort Book" is the ideal read for your next plane trip, especially in the travel explosion of 2022 when you may be forced to settle down and wait in some airline terminal.“It is a strange paradox, that many of the clearest, most comforting life lessons are learnt while we are at our lowest," notes Haig, who said the pandemic was a factor in his collection of notes, lists and stories that make up "The Comfort Book."Haig compiled the material over a period of several years,  Haig uses sources from across the world, history, science, and his own experiences. In his interview with Steve Tarter, Haig demonstrates both humor and concern. The author of "Reasons to Stay Alive" and "Notes on a Nervous Planet," along with six novels and several award-winning children's books, the critically-acclaimed Britisher is likely to become better known as some of his works come to the big screen.