#TheCapybaraGuidetoDoingNothing #NetGalley
Pub date: 26 April 2026
Five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My thoughts:
This is such a lovely book. I will return to it often for its message of slowing down, being present and enjoying life as it unfolds. The illustrations are adorable and engaging; they made me smile many times. I also loved the text which accompanies the artwork.
Readers will learn how and why the author became interested in a capybara. It is a sweet story.
This title is organized by topics. Some of these are Be Present in the Moment; Practice Gratitude; Embrace Simplicity and Make Room for play. Try them out.
This title is definitely worth a look.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for this title. All opinions are my own.
Description:
from the publisher
The capybara doesn’t rush. The capybara doesn’t worry. Maybe the capybara knows something we don’t.
The Capybara Guide to Doing Nothing is a fully illustrated adult gift book filled with bite-size lessons in mindfulness, gratitude, simplicity, connecting with nature, creativity, and letting go—all modeled by the world’s chillest animal.
Take the nap. Enjoy the coffee. Look at the clouds. Make something just because. Ignore the small dramas. Stop optimizing every minute of your life.
With Lorenza Bernardi’s gentle wisdom, Lucia Carlini’s warm, expressive illustrations, and a healthy dose of deadpan capybara humor, it’s the perfect little book for anyone stressed out, burned out, or ready to embrace the fine art of doing less.
Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is absolutely nothing.
