Convent Wisdom

Available from Nook & Cranny Books when we last checked. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

“Delightful.” — The Guardian • “Cheeky.” — The New York Times • “Insightful.” — Marie Claire • A not-so-saintly self-help book that dives into the wild, wise, and unconventional lives of 16th- and 17th-century nuns and proves one thing: no matter the century, nuns know best. When most of us think of nuns, we picture hands clasped in prayer, solemn shuffles down cloistered halls, and that iconic habit silhouette. But what about the nuns who ate spiderwebs, erupted into jealous fights over makeup,