The Sober Lush, Amanda Eyre Ward
The Sober Lush, Amanda Eyre Ward
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The Sober Lush
A Hedonist's Guide to Living a Decadent, Adventurous, Soulful Life--Alcohol Free

Author: Amanda Eyre Ward, Jardine Libaire

Narrator: Eileen Stevens

Unabridged: 6 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 06/02/2020

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

A sober hedonist's guide to living a decadent, wild, and soulful life--alcohol-free.

In a culture where sipping "rosé all day" is seen as the epitome of relaxation, "grabbing a drink" the only way to network; and meeting at a bar the quintessential "first date," many of us are left wondering if drinking alcohol really is the only way to cultivate joy and connection in life.

Jardine Libaire and Amanda Eyre Ward wanted to live spontaneous and luxurious lives, to escape the ordinary and enjoy the intoxicating. Their drinking, however, had started to numb them to the present moment instead of unlocking it. Ward was introduced to Libaire when she first got sober. As they became friends, the two women talked about how they yearned to create lives that were Technicolor, beautifully raw, connected, blissed out, and outside the lines . . . but how? In The Sober Lush, Libaire and Ward provide a road map for living a lush and sensual life without booze. This audiobook offers ideas and instruction for such nonalcoholic joys as:

  •  The allure of "the Vanish," in which one disappears early from the party without saying goodbye to a soul, to amble home under the stars
  •  The art of creating zero-proof cocktails for all seasons
  •  Having a fantastic first date while completely sober
  •  A primer on setting up your own backyard beehive, and honey tastings

For anyone curious about lowering their alcohol consumption or quitting drinking altogether, or anyone established in sobriety who wants inspiration, this shimmering and sumptuous audiobook will show you how to keep indulging in life even if you stop indulging in alcohol.

*Includes a PDF of the appendix in the book.

About The Author

Amanda Eyre Ward is the author of six novels, including How to Be Lost and The Same Sky. Her seventh novel, The Jetsetters, will be published by Ballantine. Ward's work has been optioned for film and television and published in fifteen countries. Ward has been chosen twice as a Target Bookmarked pick and has published essays in women's magazines, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. Jardine Libaire is the author of two novels, Here Kitty Kitty and White Fur, which was a Barnes & Noble Discovery pick, a Book of the Month Club selection, and an Amazon Best Book. She writes for women's magazines, film, and TV.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tina on September 22, 2020

I loved the premise and appreciated so many of the ideas but the use of third-person for each of the author's parts drove me absolutely crazy; there are so many ways to co-author a book without resorting to third-person.......more

Goodreads review by Shelby on January 03, 2021

The social pressure to enjoy alcohol in this country is astounding, and so it is no wonder that Americans have a difficult time reflecting on their consumption and intentions when partaking. I consider myself to be sober-adjacent, considering the infrequency in which I drink alcohol, my distaste for......more

Goodreads review by Heatherherwig on June 20, 2020

This is the book I wanted to write. The book I never want to stop reading! Brilliant writing. Highly recommend for anyone who, like me, is terrified of living a boring life, and sober. This book should be mandatory for anyone looking for inspiration in living alcohol free.......more

Goodreads review by Elise on November 14, 2020

This is really hard for me to rate. It was incredibly helpful to me as I navigate cutting my alcohol consumption. It gave me a lot of hope about not being a prudish buzzkill if I decide to forgo cocktail hour. It also helped me formulate some good ideas about how to talk to people about my decision.......more

Goodreads review by Eve on November 04, 2020

Life-giving nourishment to the newly sober, thank you, thank you, thank you for writing this book. <3......more


Quotes

“I wish I’d had The Sober Lush when I quit drinking. I was so scared the exciting part of my life was over, but this guidebook to pleasure and beauty and play is a reminder of all that awaits us when we stop hiding with booze and reconnect with the world—and ourselves.”
Sarah Hepola, author of Blackout
 
“The difficult part of getting clean isn’t that initial burst of rehab. It’s the arduous process of carving out a sober identity. This book is a big-hearted, big-brained way to find that new life. It’s a charming, humorous exploration of learning how to do right by ourselves.”
Joshua Mohr, author of Sirens
 
“I fell in love with Amanda Eyre Ward and Jardine Libaire from the first line of this fantastic book and finished it wanting them to be my new best friends. While The Sober Lush explores sobriety, it is ulti­mately a book about the beauty and delicacy of love, friendship, fam­ily. In short, this book is for everyone who wants to find new ways to live, love, and become a lush at life.”
Elizabeth L. Silver, author of The Execution of Noa P. Singleton and The Tincture of Time
 
“This wonderful book had everything: incredible writing, laugh-out-loud moments, raw storytelling, honesty, friendship, humor, and sex. Read this book! I absolutely loved it. The Sober Lush truly shifts your mind-set about how incredible and fulfilling a sober life can be! The Sober Lush is a provoking read that left me wanting more.”
Annie Grace, author and founder of This Naked Mind