The Book of Awesome
Snow Days, Bakery Air, Finding Money in Your Pocket, and Other Simple, Brilliant Things
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4.3 • 66 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Based on the award-winning 10-million-plus-hit blog 1000 Awesome Things, The Book of Awesome is an international bestselling high five for humanity and a big celebration of life’s little moments.
Sometimes it’s easy to forget the things that make us smile. With a 24/7 news cycle reporting that the polar ice caps are melting, hurricanes are swirling in the seas, wars are heating up around the world, and the job market is in a deep freeze, it’s tempting to feel that the world is falling apart. But awesome things are all around us, like:
• 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 Price Is Right when you’re home sick
• Hitting a bunch of green lights in a row
• Waking up and realizing it’s Saturday
The Book of Awesome reminds us that the best things in life are free (yes, your grandma was right). With laugh-out-loud observations from award-winning comedy writer Neil Pasricha, The Book of Awesome is filled with smile-inducing moments on every page that make you feel like a kid looking at the world for the first time. Read it and you’ll remember all the things there are to feel good about.
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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Pasricha was living in a "dusty suburb" and working an office job as the magic of his marriage sadly faded. So on June 20, 2008, he went online to recall bright moments: "I wanted to try to focus on the positive by writing about one awesome thing every night after I came home from work." His countdown of simple joys eventually resulted in 23 million hits at his award-winning site (1000awesomethings.com) and a bestseller, The Book of Awesome. Scheduled for publication the same week he completes all 1,000, this entertaining follow-up collection offers more reflections on life's little pleasures, such as "Getting the keys to your first apartment" or "Making it halfway." Not surprisingly, many of these short essays are food-related, such as "Eating cookies like Cookie Monster." With "The perfect egg crack" and "Kicking those clumps of frozen slush off the back of your car's mud flaps," Pasricha finds fun in frustrations, going from grit to wit. All 224 optimistic observations are neatly packaged in a great book design by Amanda Dewey.
Customer Reviews
I really like the book!
Brings out my perception of lists, organization, and humor. I really enjoyed reading this over and over again. I only rated it 4 stars is because of the price. However, I somewhat believe it is worth it! Read this book, you’ll feel awesome!
My mouth hurts!
I stumbled across this book strolling through Barnes and Noble as I was scarfing down my Java Chip Frap. The bright colors of the cover brought out my inner child and I had to grab it to spite the mother that always said "No, put that back! What'd I say in the car?!" Eh, whatever. This is one of the best books I've ever grabbed! Sure, no story line. No deep characters and forbidden love. No vampires. But hey, it's 2011 right? Stick it to the man. I was wrapped up in this standing in front of strangers laughing my butt off. (Yes, I'm that guy annoying you while your lost in your book.) Definitely worth every penny! I bought the book and the iBook! My mouth still hurts from smiling so much!
AWESOME!
This book is worth every penny.
Awesome!