Goblin Mode, McKayla Coyle
Goblin Mode, McKayla Coyle
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Goblin Mode
How to Get Cozy, Embrace Imperfection, and Thrive in the Muck

Author: McKayla Coyle

Narrator: Julia Atwood

Unabridged: 4 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/27/2023


Synopsis

Embrace your inner goblin! Learn to decorate, dress, craft, forage, and live according to the goblin principles of community, diversity, proud weirdness, and joyful mess.Do you ever feel strange, gross, chaotic, underappreciated, or like you don’t quite fit in? Great news: you might be a goblin! That means your imperfections and idiosyncrasies are the most awesome things about you, and you can build a more balanced, comfortable, harmonious life by accepting and honoring them—taking inspiration from the frogs, fungus, moss, rocks, and dirt that goblins love.Can a mushroom give you fashion tips? Can a snail teach you to be a better person? You bet they can—and in this audiobook you’ll also learn to:Build a moss garden for your lair,Grow and use medicinal plants,Forage for berries (even in the city),Mend your cozy sweaters,Display your cool rock collection,And more!Anyone can be a goblin, and Goblin Mode includes life advice for celebrating physical and mental diversity, rejecting prejudice, and generally hanging on to a little joy. Goblin Mode will help you rethink your relationship with your body, your home, your community, and the earth.

About McKayla Coyle

McKayla Coyle is a lesbian writer from Anchorage, Alaska. They’re the engagement editor for Literary Hub, and they hold an MFA in fiction from the New School. In their free time they read fantasy novels and make a lot of jam.

About Julia Atwood

Julia Atwood is an actor and audiobook narrator who earned her bachelor's degree in classics and psychology from Wheaton College. She went on to attend the Moscow Art Theater’s Stanislavsky Summer School and graduated from Brown University with her master's degree in acting. She is currently based in New York City.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rosie

If you read Legends and Lattes and thought “this is adorable and I love it, but I don’t think I’m made for the cute-fantasy-bakery lifestyle, I’d rather be a customer there who’s got their own thing going on and that thing is fantasy entomology” this book is for you It’s thoughtful, funny, and!!! giv......more

Goodreads review by Kyndal

If minimalism squashes your soul and following every trend exhausts you, the goblin life may be for you. In this truly adorable book, Coyle expertly weaves heart-warming goblin imagery with practical application so that every reader can create a cozy, quirky, true-to-yourself life. Each chapter is d......more

Thank you to Quirk Books, the author, and NetGalley for providing this eARC in exchange for an honest review. This book will be released on June 27, 2023. It is, perhaps, totally ridiculous to be reviewing a book in December that won’t release for another 6 months, but the moment I got approved for t......more


Quotes

“A worthy guide to goblin lifestyle…it also celebrates a distinctive style—and helps people find others who like the same stuff.” Boston Globe

“For readers who think Marie Kondo is too spare and hygge is too cute, Goblin Mode could be the lifestyle they’re looking for.” Booklist

“Adopting a goblin mindset means embracing all things comfortable, messy, and indulgent in your own home and beyond…Coyle’s guide to living an imperfect, cozy, nature-infused life—delves into why we’re all a little goblin-esque, plus gives tips on bringing goblin energy to your clothes, home, neighborhood, and self-care routine.” Better Homes & Gardens


Awards

  • Better Homes & Gardens Pick
  • LitHub Pick