"NPR's Books We Love 2023: The Ultimate Feel-Good Gift Guide"

Here are 10 feel-good books from 2023 that celebrate the simple joys of life, including "Amazing Grace Adams" by Fran Littlewood, "Better Living Through Birding: Notes From a Black Man in the Natural World" by Christian Cooper, "Birdie & Harlow: Life, Loss, and Loving My Dog So Much I Didn’t Want Kids (…Until I Did)" by Taylor Wolfe, "The Book of Charlie: Wisdom From the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man" by David Von Drehle, "The Book of (More) Delights" by Ross Gay, "The Chinese Groove" by Kathryn Ma, "Happy Place" by Emily Henry, "Romantic Comedy" by Curtis Sittenfeld, and "The Wishing Game" by Meg Shaffer. These books offer heartwarming stories that remind us to appreciate the small moments and find joy even in difficult times.