Lagom: Not Too Little, Not Too Much: The Swedish Art of Living a Balanced, Happy Life

Great topic; great cover art. Great gift! It lives on the bookshelf now that my wife has read it...and she usually takes books to the used book store for cash after...so must have been a winner.

Arrived quickly, enjoyable book in wonderful condition for a used book f.rom Steven L. Kurtz, Bookseller

Small handheld book but pretty thick, almost like a pocket dictionary! I really love this book, it’s a great book with little tips on how to improve your life. It’s not written page to page but it mostly pictorial and has small sentences/ paragraphs on some pages. It’s not going to tell you directly the secret to a happy life but tips that may help. I found them very help and even soothing to read this book. Many people do not like this format mentioned above, but I think it’s very helpful for people who feel they’re life will benefit from being more simplified. Overall I learned we have a lot to learn from the Swedes!

I've been following many bloggers and posts on social media that encourage us to believe, "You are enough." At first I didn't understand what that meant. To me, being "enough" meant that I'd done ok, the minimum, my version of the "Gentleman's C". I have always wanted to be better than "good enough." After reading the book, I can see that there is a time, place and a lifestyle for living with "Not too Little, Not Too Much, Just Right." Which sounds like Goldilocks and her three bear friends, doesn't it?The concept of "Lagom" is a popular one now. In this book, the author presents an upbeat introduction to incorporating Lagom into all aspects of your life, the Swedish way. By making "subtle changes to your routine you will not only bring a sense of equilibrium to your life; it will also bring you a greater feeling of calm and contentment. Chapters on Lagom in your personal life, family and relations, your house and belongings give clear examples and are accompanied by lovely photos, and some recipes. A "fika" coffee break sounds lovely!I enjoyed the Swedish Proverbs that were included. "The right amount is best." "Those who wish to sing always find a song." The author also posts on Instagram and has a blog and the book reads as if it were a compilation of these posts. Still, she writes with earnest enthusiasm and gives us a solid introduction to Lagom.

This book if full of beautiful and inspirational photos as well as wonderful tips on how to keep your life simple and full of peace (some of which we already know but need reminded of every now and then). It is a beautiful book to set on a night stand or in a bookcase. This is my go to gift now for friends and family! I will also get a copy to set out in our AirBNB.

So, this book did what it said it would do. That's cool.I have two complaints:1. Could often be kind of boring2. Related to 1, I am not a fan of recipes or crafts in the middle of the book, especially when the book includes links which I could just click on if I want to learn more. The recipes and step by step guides just take me out of the flow.What I enjoyed:1. It was a quick read2. I feel like I learned a lot.I liked the book and highlighted interesting parts, but I don't see myself reading the whole thing again.

A great read and tons of exquisite photos and graphics. It's a small but a coffee table book! This is a 280 page book with table of contents and index. It's a genuine treasure, I have already purchased more for gifts and will keep handy in my wish list for more when I need them! I have bought 4 lagom and death cleansing books, and similar Swedish ways topics and this is my favorite! Oh, thank God for spell check here, I was going to spell Swedish with 2 EE's! LOL!

This book is practically new. Delivery was fast. All in all a really good experience.

O livro é bom pra entender os costumes da Suecia e aplicar alguns no dia a dia

Highly recommended to read this book. I learn some tips from it

I love this book and have bought it many times, from Amazon and also from my local bookshop. I love to read and reread it and it makes a great gift! Unfortunately when it arrived it had a dent in it which is a shame because I intended to offer it as a gift. Will just support my local bookshop next time.

El libro abarca varios temas sobre "lagom", buen contenido y bien explicado, lectura indispensable para entender un poco más de la cultura sueca y su estilo de vida.

Es un libro muy chulo sobre la filosofía de vida escandinava, más concretamente la sueca. La autora es inglesa, creo, así que su punto de vista es el de alguien que se está acostumbrando a ese lifestyle. Ojo, este libro está en inglés, hay traducción al español (por si acaso).Las fotografías que lo ilustran son muy bonitas y transmiten calma, en fin, un must para los enamorados de la cultura y el estilo de vida suecos.