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January 24, 2022 by Shannon Ables Leave a Comment

TSLL’s Latest Book

Savoring the Sojourn: Contentment Through the Seasons as You Unearth Your Masterpiece

365 pages
$27-$35
formats: Hardback, Paperback, eBook, Audible
Released on August 25, 2026

Watch the trailer here.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

The Simply Luxurious Life blog posts

Le Grand Bain (Sink or Swim), French film – petit plaisir #434
434: Remember to Live Sideways Too
9 September Ponderings . . .
14 Ways I Make Le Papillon and Life in Bend Feel Like France
Un Moment de Méditation: No. 37 — You Already Have It

HOW I LIVE TSLL (IG @thesimplyluxuriouslife)

If my younger self knew that one day her childhood

If my younger self knew that one day her childhood dream would be realized - to see her books on the shelf in the bookshop of my childhood hometown - @bookloftoforegon 😌💛📚❤️, I am not sure she would have believed it. And perhaps, that's the point - the impossible dreams, really are never impossible because they are dreams innately from within each of us. They arise and tickle our curiosity, our hopes and eventually become yearnings for a reason. In so many ways, this is what my new book - Savoring the Sojourn - is about: not only trusting what you what to create, to learn, to explore, but knowing what the journey to completion will feel like, how to trust the undulations and what we are gaining by doing so.

But back to this charming bookstore.

Becky and the previous owner Mary have been supportive of TSLL's books from the beginning, a signing for each one, and I am tremendously grateful for their continuing to keep copies on the shelf of each title.

In fact, it was 50 years ago (1976) that The Bookloft opened its doors, and this Saturday they are having a celebration event to cheer this awesome milestone. The community of Wallowa County is SO fortune to have a local, independent bookshop for everyone to visit, and I have fond memories from my youth, and stop in each time I return (Nelle went with me last time to check it out for her first visit ☺️🐾💛📖).

The welcome and charm begin with the front screen door, created by local artist Ted Juvy. As you walk in, the first section is full of new books of all different genres, and as you move through the long interior, the back half of the shop has used books in just as many varying topics. Local artisans also have their work on display in a wide range of mediums - painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry and more. If ever you are in Wallowa County, and specifically the county seat town of Enterprise, be sure to stop in and visit.

And a BIG 😘TY to my mum for capturing the first photo. Thank you for your all of your support ❤️❤️📖📚❤️❤️

#tsll4thbook #savoringthesojourn

A new episode of @thesimplesophisticatepodcast and

A new episode of @thesimplesophisticatepodcast and in episode #434, we’re reminding ourselves of the importance of living sideways too. What does ‘sideways’ mean in this context? Inspired by a chapter in @ibogost new book - The Small Stuff, tune in to find out and why doing so will elevate your everydays and deepen your savoring muscle all the more. :)

Tune in to « Remember to Live Sideways Too » wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!

(Hint: One way I live ‘sideways’ is gardening. :) )

Everyday cooking truly can be simple and delicious

An excerpt from Savoring the Sojourn: Contentment

An excerpt from Savoring the Sojourn: Contentment through the Seasons as You Unearth Your Masterpiece, it is found in the chapter of Autumn. With six overarching chapters in the book, each broken down into small mini sections, Autumn is where we learn to let go and stretch, learn and begin the journey of creating whatever it is that is within us that we yearn to bring forth or are curious to learn how to do.

All four formats are now available - hardback, paperback, ebook and audiobook from Amazon, and both hardback and paperback are available from Shannon through TSLL.co shop on the blog (they will also be signed), and you can ask your independent bookshop to order a paperback copy for you. @roundaboutbooks does have both hardback and paperback, so you can order through them wherever you live as they can ship to you and their copies will be signed.

Powell, Barnes & Nobles, Bookshop and other national distributors of books will also have the paperback format available. And the audiobook is available where audiobooks stream - Audible, Apple Books, etc.

Most importantly, may this book be a resource you return to again and again with each new creative or growth journey you embark on, providing the reassurance, inspiration, and motivation to trust your inner compass and share, discover, and create what you yearn to unearth.

🎨 Illustration by @sarahloeckerart of the ladybird commissioned exclusively for TSLL.

#contentment #savoringthesojourn #selfdiscovery #tsllquotable

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