The Book of Awesome
-- The Book of Awesome '¢ Popping Bubble Wrap '¢ Wearing underwear just out of the dryer '¢ Fixing electronics by smacking them '¢ Getting called up to the dinner buffet first at a wedding '¢ Watching -- The Book of Awesome A New York Times Bestseller '¢ USA Today Bestseller '¢ Globe and Mail Bestseller '¢ Toronto Star Bestseller '¢ Vancouver Sun Bestseller '¢ Macleans Bestseller '¢ Winner of the Forest of Reading Award
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- ISBN: 9781101186916
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400 pages. - Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : Penguin Publishing Group, 2010.
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General Note: | Electronic book. GMD: electronic resource. |
Reproduction Note: | Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] Penguin Publishing Group 2010 Available via World Wide Web. |
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The Book of Awesome : Snow Days, Bakery Air, Finding Money in Your Pocket, and Other Simple, Brilliant Things
Publishers Weekly
In this adaptation of his blog www.1000awesomethings.com, Pasricha celebrates the simple pleasures of everyday living. Focusing on both tangible pleasures and simple experiences, Pasricha provides a contemporary take on everyday inspiration that skips the typical Chicken Soup for the Soul fare: "When you push the button for the elevator and it's already there," ("Ding!"); "When the boss goes out of town" ("Who's up for a three-hour lunch?"); "Peeling that thin plastic film off new electronics" ("Welcome to the world, remote control"). Other items get more substantial discussions, including the other side of the pillow, old playground equipment, hotel lobby bathrooms, the last day of school, and the five-second rule. Though tongue-in-cheek, Pasricha emerges a committed but inviting optimist, combating life's unending stream of bad news by identifying opportunities to "share a universal high five with humanity." Readers looking for simple, unsentimental pick-me-ups should find this happy browsing. (Apr.) Copyright 2010 Reed Business Information.