You Will Leave A Trial Of Stars: Words Of Inspiration For Blazing Your Own Path

Live with more intention, curiosity, and joy.

You Will Leave a Trail of Stars is your guide to living your best life. Artist and educator Lisa Congdon shares illustrated wisdom and insights for living with integrity, authenticity, and joy. Whether you're starting a new chapter of your own story, or simply searching for ways to connect with yourself more deeply, this book will inspire and prepare you for all the adventures life has in store.

Boxed Set

3 books in a deluxe slipcase with embossing and foil paper

Written by Kobi Yamada

Illustrated by Mae Besom

Stoneware round tray with semi-transparent glaze and metallic gold art. 

• 3.25" x 1" tray.

ABOUT EX LIBRIS

Pulitzer Prize–winning literary critic Michiko Kakutani shares 100 personal, thought-provoking essays about books that have mattered to her and that help illuminate the world we live in today—with beautiful illustrations throughout.

“A book tailormade for bibliophiles.”—Oprah Winfrey (One of 6 Books Oprah Loves to Give as Gifts During the Holidays)

In the introduction to her new collection of essays, Ex Libris: 100+ Books to Read and Reread, Michiko Kakutani writes: “In a world riven by political and social divisions, literature can connect people across time zones and zip codes, across cultures and religions, national boundaries and historical eras. It can give us an understanding of lives very different from our own, and a sense of the shared joys and losses of human experience.”
 
Readers will discover novels and memoirs by some of the most gifted writers working today; favorite classics worth reading or rereading; and nonfiction works, both old and new, that illuminate our social and political landscape and some of today’s most pressing issues, from climate change to medicine to the consequences of digital innovation. There are essential works in American history (The Federalist Papers, The Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr.); books that address timely cultural dynamics (Elizabeth Kolbert’s The Sixth Extinction, Daniel J. Boorstin’s The Image, Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale); classics of children’s literature (the Harry Potter novels, Where the Wild Things Are); and novels by acclaimed contemporary writers like Don DeLillo, William Gibson, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Ian McEwan.

With richly detailed illustrations by lettering artist Dana Tanamachi that evoke vintage bookplates, Ex Libris is an impassioned reminder of why reading matters more than ever

Green Aventurine is known as the stone of opportunity. It is thought to be the luckiest of all crystals, manifesting prosperity and wealth. Its energy makes it a great ally for boosting one’s chances in any situation. It also releases old patterns, habits and disappointments so new growth can take place. It enhances one’s creativity and motivation, and encourages perseverance in maneuvering life’s obstacles.

-   Sodalite is known as the stone of truth. It encourages being true to self and standing up for your beliefs. A stone of self-expression and confidence. Sodalite can aid in issues of self-worth, self-acceptance, and self-esteem. Sodalite promotes intuition and a trust in one's own judgment. It helps with communication and encourages inspiration and creativity. 

-   Citrine is known as the success stone. It’s bright energy lights up good fortune and good luck. It is said it will assist you in manifesting success, reaching your goals, and achieving abundance in your life, particularly in business.

For thousands of years, ancient civilizations believed that the powers of crystals could release mental, physical and spiritual blockages, and that each crystal has unique properties and energies to aid different conditions.

 Today people use crystals and stones in many ways including in jewelry, carrying them in a pocket, using them in meditation or simply placing them in their surroundings. 

Affirmation

“I will persist until I succeed.”

*Stones shown in picture are not exact stones shipped. All stones vary in size and shape.

This keepsake book of twelve prompted letters offers parents a unique way to send love, support, and advice to a daughter of any age.

Each letter has a space to write when it was sealed and when it should be opened (will it be tomorrow or in 20 years?). Seal letters with the included stickers before giving this time capsule to your daughter!