Matt Haig is a British novelist and non-fiction writer best known for his bestselling novel *The Midnight Library*. Beyond fiction, he has written extensively about mental health and human experience, establishing himself as both a storyteller and thoughtful voice on wellness and meaning-making.
10 Books Recommended by Matt Haig
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Bird by Bird
11 people recommendedMy go-to gift or recommendation for anyone interested in writing, though it is as much a treatise on life as it is a creative-writing primer.
Also recommended by: Brian Koppelman, Daniel Pink, Mark Bittman, Matt Mullenweg, Mike Birbiglia, Ramit Sethi, Ryan Holiday, Susan Cain, Tim Ferriss, Derek Sivers
When Things Fall Apart
6 people recommendedrecommended 3xA gift for anyone going through a rocky tim.
A gift for anyone going through a rocky tim.
A gift for anyone going through a rocky tim.
Also recommended by: Jerry Colonna, Krista Tippett, Liz Lambert, Tara Brach, Derek Sivers
The Night Circus
2 people recommendedA lovely book.
Also recommended by: Jaysen Headley
The Devil and the Dark Water
recommended 3xI loved [this] book.
I loved [this] book.
I loved [this] book.
Underland
recommended 3xLove [this] book - and all his books - v much.
Love [this] book - and all his books - v much.
Love [this] book - and all his books - v much.
Phosphorescence
recommended 3xThis book is beautiful. It is absolutely my kind of book. A book of tough hope. A light in the dark. A thing of beauty. Phosphorescence itself.
This book is beautiful. It is absolutely my kind of book. A book of tough hope. A light in the dark. A thing of beauty. Phosphorescence itself.
This book is beautiful. It is absolutely my kind of book. A book of tough hope. A light in the dark. A thing of beauty. Phosphorescence itself.
The Complete Tales of Winnie-The-Pooh
A gift for anyoneβs actual or inner child.
A Brief History of Thought
recommended 3xIntelligent history of philosophy.
Intelligent history of philosophy.
Intelligent history of philosophy.