Inspiration is everywhere! Our inspiration this week comes from Ilie Ruby, whose new novel The Salt God’s Daughter was influenced by these 5 books:

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

The story follows Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy, as he travels the world and teaches us the essential wisdom of following our hearts and the importance of pursuing our dreams.

The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

A contemporary rewrite of The Odyssey, Atwood tells the stories of Odysseus, Helen and life in Hades through the eyes of Penelope.

Reviving Ophelia by Mary Pipher, PhD

In this non-fiction work, Dr. Mary Pipher takes a look at societal pressures and increased levels of sexism that young American girls face every day.

The Wind Up Bird Chronicles by Haruki Murakami

The seemingly mundane, every day happenings of unemployed Toru Okada turn out to be much more complicated than they seem after his cat runs away.

Stones From the River by Ursula Hegi

An unusual woman grows up in Nazi Germany during WWII where she learns to embrace her uniqueness and refuses to blend into town society.

Pinterest P.S. – Ilie Ruby’s book inspired this Pinterest board full of bohemian style
and 1970’s love.