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14,000 Things to Be Happy About.: Newly Revised and Updated by Barbara Ann Kipfer

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funny_bunny_reads's review against another edition

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funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

4.0

sallashelves's review against another edition

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2.0

I actually read the "translated to Finnish" - version, which wasn't really a good idea, because it had been translated and adapted in the Finnish culture. So where there might have been New York there now was Helsinki or some other Finland's city. I only read this version because in Finland (in the faraway place I live in), there aren't so many books aviable in their original language and many of them are translations.

lauraxbakker's review against another edition

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3.0

Lovely.

breafor's review against another edition

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1.0

Title should’ve been “14000 things that make me happy”

This book was extremely hyped up, unfortunately.

It is indeed just a book with 14000 things that the AUTHOR (because I have no idea what 40% of the things written down are) experienced that made them happy.
Ive talked to everyone who I know that bought the book and the feeling is very mutual … it’s really weird.
If it kind of incorporated more of a “wreck this journal” kind of idea THEN I would say this book is fantastic. From 1 star to 5 in a second.
For instance - have little fill in the lists, or glue/draw a photo of the first thing that comes to your mind when you read/hear *insert word*.
And possibly smack middle of the book have about 20 extra pages (20 because the book is the size of my child like hands). Just plain empty pages no words explaining what they’re there for. So one can be encouraged to draw or start their own lists.
Literally ANYTHING to make me read more than the first 5 pages and then cause me to flip through like there’s a drawn scene that’s going to play out at the edge of the pages, just to find out that I spent money on a book that won’t even be fully cracked open.

I understand a lot of people enjoy it and it can help them see how the littlest things in life makes them happy.
But just like most things that go viral these days, it should not of.
This is not a book for readers, unfortunately. BUT since it’s little and in perfect condition - it makes for a fantastic book stopper. So A+ for that!

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5.0

This book is nothing but a book-long list of things that have made the author happy over the course of many years. It sounds strange, I'll admit. But I have loved this book from the moment I picked it up years ago. It is perfect for the days when you're feeling sad and can finding nothing good in the world. Kipfer does it for you, and reminds you that there is, indeed, much beauty and wonder and joy in even the smallest of things. You won't agree with everything she likes (what would be the fun of life if we all had the same likes and interests?), but you will find many things to love and remind you of the goodness of life in the pages of this book. I snatch up every copy that I find--at library book sales, used book stores, garage sales, you name it--and I hoard them until I have a friend or family member in need, someone who is grieving or depressed or stressed out or worried. It has yet to fail in making someone smile. It is a blessing to have and a blessing to give.