I found myself just enjoying the feel of the paper. It’s just the right size to fit my hands, lightweight, with illustrations in a style that I can only describe as Scandinavian. I read it in one sitting so there was absolutely no need to tell me that candles were mentioned on other pages every time they came up. Considering that it’s only 225 small pages with numerous illustrations, I found that curious. Wiking frequently cross references his topics. Every fifth word was hygge (that’s probably an exaggeration). I was truly tired of the word hygge and all its variations by the time I finished reading this. A game night or potluck is more personal. We tend to meet everyone at restaurants, which limits our time together. The one idea that I really hope to incorporate when my husband and I stop traveling with his job is hosting a regular night for friends to come over. I’m apparently already living a hygge lifestyle. My list of close friends is small but I try to see them every time I visit home. I love candles (although not to the extent that Danes apparently do), sweets, comfort food, and Christmas.
I try to maintain a cozy, welcoming home and I’ve always preferred low lighting. The Little Book of Hygge was pleasant enough, but as an introvert, I found very little new information here. Covering topics from lighting to food, and including recipes and twelve must-have Christmas traditions, Wiking shares the concept of hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) with the rest of the world. Meik Wiking, CEO of Copenhagen-based Happiness Research Institute, outlines why Danes are some of the happiest people in the world. Title: The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well
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