Melody Warnick Libri

Exploring the concept of loving one's home, a journalist embarks on a journey to uncover the elements that contribute to a deep sense of belonging and happiness in a place. Drawing inspiration from the works of Gretchen Rubin and Eric Weiner, the narrative delves into personal experiences and cultural insights, aiming to inspire readers to appreciate and enhance their own living environments. Through this exploration, the book offers a blend of humor, reflection, and practical advice on fostering a love for one's surroundings.

How we come to feel at home in our towns and cities is what Warnick sets out to discover in This Is Where You Belong. She dives into the body of research around place attachment--the deep sense of connection that binds some of us to our cities and increases our physical and emotional well-being--then travels to towns across America to see it in action. Inspired by a growing movement of placemaking, she examines what its practitioners are doing to create likeable locales. She also speaks with frequent movers and loyal stayers around the country to learn what draws highly mobile Americans to a new city, and what makes us stay. The best ideas she imports to her adopted hometown of Blacksburg for a series of Love Where You Live experiments designed to make her feel more locally connected. Dining with her neighbors. Shopping Small Business Saturday. Marching in the town Christmas parade. Can these efforts make a halfhearted resident happier? Will Blacksburg be the place she finally stays? What Warnick learns will inspire you to embrace your own community--and perhaps discover that the place where you live right now...is home

"These days, plenty of people can work from anywhere. So, if you can work from anywhere, does it really matter where you work? As Melody Warnick has found from personal experience, in some ways it matters more than ever. If You Could Live Anywhere examines the powerful relationship between how we work and where we live. With a light voice and easy-to-understand tips, Warnick helps the reader develop a location strategy that puts them in the right place, which can make all the difference to their career success, entrepreneurial dreams, financial life, and ultimately, their freedom to craft a life that doesn't revolve around work at all"-- Provided by publisher