I believe that every book holds the potential to change lives. 

And I’ve always suspected that every book holds a little magic—tiny doorways tucked between the pages, just waiting for us to step through! 

As a lifelong bookworm, I devoured anything I could get my hands on—biographies, novels, self-help, history, poetry, psychology—you name it! If it had words on a page, I was there, probably with a scrawl of pens and a dark chocolate treat nearby. Maybe it’s no surprise really - my grandmother’s family hailed from the Thins of the famous 'Thins Bookshop' in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Looking back, I think my endless reading was a kind of quest not just for stories, but for answers, for clarity, maybe even for a compass pointing me toward my brightest path. And while I built a life filled with adventure and wonder, I never quite stumbled into a career that made my soul do a happy dance.

As the chapters of my life turned, I came to realise that much of my journey would be a solo one.
It’s not the easiest truth to sit with—or to say out loud. There were regrets, and plenty of nights spent wondering if I’d wandered off the path I was meant to follow.

But in the quieter spaces, something quietly marvellous revealed itself: the books I’d clutched and carried and scribbled in weren’t just pastimes. They were companions. Lifeboats. Secret mirrors. They helped me stitch together who I was becoming, especially as I stepped (sometimes wobbly, sometimes bravely) into my ‘wiser years’ with only my own two feet to stand on.

Happier With Books is a high-five to those moments of discovery.
A shout-out to the dog-eared pages, the colourful scribbles, the underlined sentences that felt like they were written just for me. It's a place to acknowledge and celebrate the books—whether fiction or fact—that soothed my spirit, challenged my thinking, and reminded me (again and again) that it’s never too late to turn a fresh page.

Happier With Books is a nod to the power of the right books to find us when we need them most. It’s also my way of sharing the wisdom I've gathered from a life lived largely on my own—to offer a hand, a word, and encouragement to those making their own solitary journeys. Especially the ones who never quite planned to make the journey alone.

Here's to finding joyful energy, solace, a little courage, and a little magic tucked between the lines - welcome to a sisterhood of bookish friends!

May you always find a story that feels like it was written just for you. - Miri xx