X-Book

Everything is Washable and Other Life Lessons

Get in the xigxag app
Already purchased

Click to open directly in the xigxag app.

This book is not purchasable in your country. Please select another book. Pre-order Buy Now £{{ price }} Send as a gift

Listen to a sample

What to expect

‘Every home should have a copy' MARIAN KEYES

How to buy jeans that fit

Thirty-seven things to have in your kitchen cupboard

Tiny acts for mental health

How to support a friend going through IVF

Why bad boys are an absolute waste of your time

How to cope with working mum guilt

This smart guide will help you navigate modern life, enabling you to save money and time. Sali Hughes offers striking good sense on: home; food and drink, fashion; health and beauty; life and finances; friends, relationships and family.

From useful, everyday tips such as how to cut your own fringe and how to buy great second-hand clothing, to the less talked about, agonising questions like how to split finances with your partner and how to grieve, Guardian beauty editor Sali Hughes has advice on the big and the small, and everything in between.

Critics Review

n

‘One of the best things about reading Nora Ephron is the life advice she arms you with: a go-to salad dressing, the pros and cons of red coats . . . Writer Sali Hughes is her spiritual successor with this new book – a compendium of wisdom for everything life can throw at you’ STYLIST

n

'So much common sense and wisdom. Every home should have a copy' Marian Keyes

n

'Invaluable . . . packed with advice on he not-so-simple art of living' Jojo Moyes

n

'Reliable, reassuring, wise and kind. It’s all the good advice you'll ever need' Sophie Ellis-Bextor

n

‘Sali Hughes is a respected voice we all listen to . . . this book has a little something for every moment, occasion and life event. I loved it’ Giovanna Fletcher

n

Praise for Pretty Iconic

n

‘Sali's new book is a wonderful mix of beauty nerdery, know-how, nostalgia and memoir’ Lauren Laverne

n

‘Beauty writing of the highest order’ India Knight

n

About xigxag and the x-book®

Discover the best audiobooks with xigxag, an innovative and user-friendly audiobook platform designed to simplify finding, purchasing, and enjoying your favourite books in audio format. Our flexible pricing model makes bestselling audiobooks affordable, offering the best audiobook deals without the need for a subscription. You can also give the perfect gift with our convenient audiobook gift cards and in-app audiobook gifting options.

A core differentiator of xigxag is our groundbreaking listen-and-read x-book® technology, which delivers a truly immersive digital book experience. This unique innovation seamlessly combines the audiobook, text, and images into a brilliant, integrated format, complete with exclusive audiobook features and a next-generation digital reading experience. Our growing x-book selection is easily discoverable by looking for the distinctive purple x-book® ribbon, or by simply filtering your search by ‘x-book’.

Beyond our technology, xigxag is committed to sustainability and ethical practices, ensuring a guilt-free listening experience from an exceptional digital book platform. As the only B Corp certified UK audiobook service, we stand as a leader in audiobook innovation and a compelling alternative to big tech. Our commitment extends to delivering extraordinary customer service, provided by our friendly UK support team.

Effortlessly search audiobooks, gain insights from honest audiobook reviews evaluating both the content and narration, and easily discover hidden gems. You can download or stream top audiobook titles anytime, anywhere, guaranteeing the best possible listening experience on the UK’s best independent audiobook app. Experience the future of audiobooks today.