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Now Available! “Drawing upon her experience as a bookseller and her own story of how bringing women together into literary salons elevated her own life from anxiety and disconnection to vibrancy and joy, Barrett has written more than a simple how-to book here; she has delivered a call to reclaim the joy of presence, dialogue, and the transformative power of story. Creating a Salon is a generous, intelligent, and deeply loving guide to building spaces where real people can gather for real conversation about real topics.”
– Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat Pray Love “Salons are places where you can show up as yourself and engage to the level you feel comfortable. However your life has led you to this moment, you can take a breath, stretch your spine, and be part of a community of seekers and sharers who just might transform your life.” –from Creating a Salon
Salons are enjoying a renaissance worldwide. More structured than a hangout or casual dinner party, and oftentimes an evolution of a successful book club, salons can spark lively discussions and help develop a joyful, intentional community.
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Blending advice with heartfelt reflection, book industry professional Linda-Marie Barrett shares her experience hosting salons at her home—the lessons learned as well as the life-changing connections she discovered—and guides readers through the whats, whys, and hows of creating their own salons.
Learn how to cultivate deep conversations and authentic connection using Barrett’s clear guidelines and real-life examples, including helpful suggestions for handling even challenging scenarios. As a bonus, this book includes 14 salon starter kits, each on a different theme, to help readers host with confidence.
Learn how to cultivate deep conversations and authentic connection using Barrett’s clear guidelines and real-life examples, including helpful suggestions for handling even challenging scenarios. As a bonus, this book includes 14 salon starter kits, each on a different theme, to help readers host with confidence.