The construction outside has been relentless, my brain is frazzled, and the only thing that's making me feel better is losing myself in fictional worlds! So the wonderful Lars was dispatched to the library and came back staggering under the weight of a giant pile of books

Kick off your shoes and snuggle up on the couch with me as I share the 12 books that earned 5 stars from me in 2025.

Eli shares her experiences as a neurodivergent person navigating habit formation, highlighting the pitfalls of conventional wisdom & embraces the beauty of diverse thinking. 

Eli Trier’s back with us today to discuss one of her favourite books. As she’s a talented artist (+ community expert) it’s no surprise she chooses the wildly popular Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon. 

Today we’re speaking to communication & community expert Eli Trier. She’s an artist & self-confessed deep introvert. That hasn’t stopped her having a delightfully close connection to her community. 

The catalogue from an exhibition about forgotten female Impressionists, a deep dive into my heroine: the rebellious Suzanne Valadon, and a fabulous collection of costume illustrations from Christian Lacroix.

Sprawling, unruly, grotesque

A community project book talking about creative rituals

A community project book talking about what it really means to be an ‘artist’

A community project book talking about art and money