Bookish readers will know that last month, Arundhati Roy (author of The God of Small Things) published her first memoir, and the paperback of Nigel Slater’s A Thousand Feasts was released. Slater’s book celebrates the “little joys illuminating an increasingly darkening world” – moments which can “feed the soul”.

In the spirit of small things, I’ve compiled a short list of joyful moments to embrace and look forward to as autumn draws in.

1. Putting on preheated clothes from the radiator
2. Drinking a cup of tea when you really fancy it
3. Resting your feet in a warm, soapy foot bath
4. Returning parcels in InPost lockers
5. The scent of & Other Stories Sicilian Sunrise hand cream
6. Finishing a book not long after you’ve started it
7. Reading a book with such enjoyment that all else ceases to exist
8. Catching the train or bus a minute before it departs
9. Wearing cashmere socks in bed
10. The smell of a loved one’s hair

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