“Maybe you want to sit outside for a few interrupted moments and take in the sounds.”

Book Fairies have been busy sharing copies of The Unplugged Hours by Hannah Brencher! We are encouraging finders to grab the book, go offline and dive into the pages, WAY before it’s available in bookshops!

Who was lucky enough to spot one?

About the book:

TED Talks speaker and mental health advocate Hannah Brencher inspires readers to unplug from technology and cultivate a life of presence, connection and wonder.

We engage with our phones more than 2,000 times each day… imagine what we could gain if we unplugged. Driven by a growing feeling of anxiety, Hannah Brencher set herself the challenge of reaching 1,000 digital device-free hours over a year. This book contains everything she learned along the way.

Rather than advocating we ditch technology, Hannah encourages small, attainable changes through a series of meditations on themes such as:

– the importance of truly connecting with others
– how insecurity feeds digital addiction
– learning to be alone
– appreciating the mundane beauty of everyday life

This book will open our eyes to the wonderful things that can happen when we untether ourselves from our devices and live a life more present.

Happy finders!

We love hearing from those lucky enough to spot a book left behind by a kind book fairy. Here are a couple of our favourites from today!

Get your hands on a copy!

If this book sounds like something you need, to help manage your screen time and plan valuable experiences offline, you’re in luck! This book is now out in bookshops. If you’d rather order your book online, you can find The Unplugged Hours here on Bookshop.org, the website that supports independent bookshops around the UK.

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