My Life in Plants: Flowers I've Loved, Herbs I've Grown, and Houseplants I've Killed on the Way to Finding Myself
Written by Katie Vaz
Narrated by Taylor Meskimen
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From Katie Vaz, author of Don’t Worry, Eat Cake, the beloved Make Yourself Cozy, and The Escape Manual for Introverts, comes My Life in Plants. Her newest book tells the story of her life through the thirty-nine plants that have played both leading and supporting roles, from her childhood to her wedding day. Plants include a homegrown wildflower bouquet wrapped in duct tape that she carried on stage at age three, to a fragrant basil plant that brought her and her kitchen back to life after grief. The stories are personal, poignant, heartwarming, and relatable, and will prompt readers to recall plants of their own that have been witness to both the amazing moments of life and the ordinary ones. This illustrated memoir covers the simplicity of home, the sharpness of loss, the lesson of learning to be present, and the journey of finding your way.
Katie Vaz
Katie Vaz is an illustrator, author, and hand-letterer based in Endicott, New York. Her previous books include Make Yourself Cozy; The Escape Manual for Introverts; My Life in Plants; and Cottagecore Galore. Katie also designs her own line of greeting cards, prints, and other stationery products, which are sold both online and in brick-and-mortar shops across North America. Her work has been featured on BookRiot.com, ElephantJournal.com, Buzzfeed.com, RealSimple.com, WomansDay.com, POPSUGAR.com, in Stationery Trends magazine, and in Time Out New York magazine. Visit her online at www.katievaz.com.
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