Year of Living Kindly By Donna Cameron

Some books arrive at exactly the right moment. This is one of them.

Kindness sounds simple, doesn’t it? And it is—when it’s easy. But being kind when your buttons are being pushed, when you’re tired, when the world feels a little too loud? That’s the hard part. That’s also where the magic happens.

In this thoughtful, warmly written guide, Donna Cameron shares what she learned during her own year-long commitment to practicing kindness—365 days of it. Through stories, gentle humor, and a generous helping of expert research, she explores how kindness can quietly transform our relationships, our health, and even our sense of who we are.

What we love most about this one is that it’s practical. This isn’t a lecture. It’s a companion. Cameron offers real, doable suggestions for strengthening your “kindness muscle” until choosing kindness starts to feel like second nature. Small choices. Big ripples.

And the accolades speak for themselves. This is a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2018 and a multi-award winner, including the 2020 New York City Big Book Award, the 2019 IPPY Gold Medal, the Nautilus Book Award Gold, and the Eric Hoffer Award—among many others.

It’s the kind of book you’ll want to keep on your nightstand, dip into on a rainy afternoon, and pass along to a friend who needs it.

Pick it up, settle into a cozy chair, and let it remind you of something we all know deep down: a little kindness really can change the world. Starting with your own corner of it.

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