This book is just as lovely as her IG! Make sure you get cozy before reading this one! It’s an invitation to slow down and re-encounter with yourself. I would have loved illustrations inside!

Thanks to Hay House and NetGalley for this ARC of The Smallest of Joys by Diane Shiffer, to be published on April 14th, 2026.

This is a life-changing book. It is full of beautiful wisdom and gentle advice. This book will help the reader live a more full and happy life. This is one I will return to again and again. Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of the book.

I say this often, but NetGalley helps me discover such gems in a sea of so many books. I stumble across fun and precious reads often that I may have never found without browsing NetGalley. This cover and title caught my attention without any prior knowledge of who Diane Shiffer was. I did immediately look up her Instagram page though and she is so precious and kind and uplifting. Her page is, in fact, joyful and calm.

This book reads exactly as her videos are presented. It's cozy and heartfelt. I'm already noting annotations everywhere - including the introduction lol. This will be a perfect book to sit down with and read throughout the seasons as she has them sectioned out or take small moments daily to read a few pages. I don't typically read or reach for self-help but this was so worth the read. I firmly believe there is joy in every day but it's learning how to find it in the mundane and the small moments and to share that joy with others so this book was a perfect fit for me. :)

Highly recommend picking up this sweet gem! I would adore having a hard copy of this book and would definitely consider gifting this to friends. Thank you Hay House LLC for the arc!

The Smallest of Joys : How to Create Your Own Magic, Let Your Best Be Enough & Find Contentment Exactly as You Are by Diane Shiffer. What a lovely hug of a book. Grab yourself a cuppa, snuggle up and prepare to be smothered in kindness, joy and simple pleasures. A feel good book to dip into time and time again. A good one to gift to a friend who needs a hug.

What a joy of a book! I have followed Nana Diane on Instagram for many years now, and this book fully and perfectly encapsulates the message that she delivers each and every day -- be grateful, be weird, be fully yourself! The chapters are short and meaningful, a really nice way to escape a hectic day for just a few minutes to read through something that will give you some joy, some hope, or some comfort. I love that the book is sectioned off into seasons, not that it needs to be the particular seasons to feel the meaning of the chapter, but a really nice jumping off point when I want to revisit during certain parts of the year. This book, and Diane's presence in general, reminds me to slow down, to appreciate myself and the world and people around me, and to find joy in the mundane. I loved this book, I know it's something I'll reach for time and again when I need a pick-me-up.

Thank you so much to Nana Diane, Hay House, and NetGalley for this lovely ARC <3

Just what we all need right now! Our favorite online granny is bringing us messages of self care, social justice, and slow living. While we're all struggling to find community and purpose, Diane reminds us to bake the bread *and* make space at the table. We can love old things and find make room for new ideas. This book helps us find space for nostalgia and hope for a better future.

I was given a copy of this book by the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I stumbled across Diane Shiffer’s Instagram, and instantly fell in love with her sweet voice, vintage items, and gentle way of encouraging love in all ways. This book is, as she says at the end of it, a gift to her readers. Divided into sections based on the seasons, each small essay encourages noticing the beauty all around us, loving everyone (including ourselves) fiercely, and being grateful for small moments of joy. Definitely recommend and I will definitely reread this.

The Smallest of Joys by Diane Shiffer is a delightful collection of essays that feels like a warm hug. I started following Diane on Instagram many years ago as she had a gentle, loving, vintage presence at a time where we were all struggling, the pandemic. I had a granddaughter in the NICU who I couldn't visit and I needed a calming presence in my life, Diane became it, as we are of an age and she has found joy in her life, her uniqueness and her views on the world. She did more to settle me than she'll ever know and I appreciate her. Just as on screen, her gentleness and humor, her strength and courage are her stamp in these essays which are arranged by seasons. I know I'll be reaching for this book again and again as the years pass.

Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

The Smallest of Joy's is a beautiful, vintage style book of wisdom that feels like advice from an older family member being passed down to the younger generations.
The book generally gives advice from the authors heart about finding and embracing the simple joys and beauties that occur within your life everyday.
The book has such a cosy and comforting vibe and feel to it and to make the most of it I would set aside a small period of time with a warm comforting drink to enjoy it to the max.