Monocle’s latest guide, The Monocle Guide to Cosy Homes, isn’t just about living in any one locale in particular, it’s about living well in general. From a remote island to a log cabin tucked away in the woods to a lush home on the sidelines of a booming city center, the guide steers readers away from the idea livability and charm are two mutually exclusive ideas.

Spotlighting homes all over the world and the individuals and families who inhabit them, The Monocle Guide to Cosy Homes shapes, reinvents, and redefines what it means to live comfortably, functionally, happily, and most importantly, well. The 400-page book also “has detailed guides to great places to build that home and a global photographic survey of the homes we like. As with all of Monocle’s books, the guide is a perfect balance of the inspirational and practical.” It’s a book its publishers hope is “used again and again; it’s about quality of life and making homes where our lives can unfold.”

It’s on sale through The Monocle Shop for more than $40 USD.