REBEL READS - A SHORTLIST - THE REBEL MAMA

Before Instagram and Netflix stole hours upon hours from our lives, folks curled up with good books and let their imaginations do the rest. This is still our very favorite way to relax and let our brains unwind at a time where it’s probably needed most.

We (as a whole) seem to be over-extended yet underwhelmed, overstimulated, mentally exhausted and often, unable to fully unwind. Books provide the perfect portal in which to escape and free the mind of its burdens so you can actually rest.

We’re not talking internet reads (although you’re welcome to purchase our book on Itunes or Kindle obv) – to achieve the goal of chill, we prefer the good old-fashioned paper variety (feel free to take this time to buy our book on Amazon). There’s something special about holding a book in your hands and running your fingers across it’s pulpy words, folding corners of pages that strike a chord, carefully underlining meaningful passages, and later, lending it to a good friend.

As much as we shop Prime because LIFE, we love nothing more than strolling charming neighbourhood book and general stores in search of literary treasures in hopes that one day, our children will peruse our collection, explore dreamy landscapes and powerful stories that have the capacity to change their perspectives and change their lives as they have ours.

As it gloriously turned out – roaming through the house making a list of favorites, opened up the gift of revisiting my collection and getting inspired to reread a few classics. That’s the beauty of books. Reading the same book at different times in one’s life, makes it a new book with a new perspective.

But beyond the Bourdain table-talk and the poetic novels of Patti Smith, my ultimate love affair is with sexy fashion photography books that beg to be laid across a vintage marble coffee table.

These babies are centerpieces, the stars of the show – and speak directly to the vibe of the moment or season of the year. They are big, beautiful and heavy – they ask to be seen and provide escapism through a visual vortex of iconic imagery.

The ultimate moodboard to reference.

Since we often get asked about our favorite reads, we have started to compile a list (that we promise to update on a regular basis) of all the precious darlings you should get to know.

We encourage you to incorporate books into your daily routine – be it a half hour every night before bed, a few stolen moments after school drop off, or every time you board a plane for hours (beats trash mags every time). Their therapy is real and we should all have the access.