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redpineapple's review
5.0
Phenomenal!
This book is beautiful. Unfortunately, the arc was a digital copy. The artwork is beautiful, there literally is no other word (haha) to describe it. I wanted to bottle up the illustrations and keep them with me forever.
The words were well chosen and the explanations were good. My favorite word from the book is Duyên Phận which is Vietnamese for 'fate in love', a concept similar to soulmates (not just the romantic kind)
Special mention to the Swedish word Lagom which means 'just the right amount'. Yes, yes, yes. My life is lived in either an excess or a lack. I want to lagom the sh*t out of my life. This is my one word answer for 'the middle path'.
Honestly, I can't move over the illustrations. Can I please, pretty please, keep them with me forever? I definitely want to go ahead and buy a hardcover.
I received a free digital copy of the book from NetGalley.
This book is beautiful. Unfortunately, the arc was a digital copy. The artwork is beautiful, there literally is no other word (haha) to describe it. I wanted to bottle up the illustrations and keep them with me forever.
The words were well chosen and the explanations were good. My favorite word from the book is Duyên Phận which is Vietnamese for 'fate in love', a concept similar to soulmates (not just the romantic kind)
Special mention to the Swedish word Lagom which means 'just the right amount'. Yes, yes, yes. My life is lived in either an excess or a lack. I want to lagom the sh*t out of my life. This is my one word answer for 'the middle path'.
Honestly, I can't move over the illustrations. Can I please, pretty please, keep them with me forever? I definitely want to go ahead and buy a hardcover.
I received a free digital copy of the book from NetGalley.
kirkw1972's review
5.0
Have you ever seen the word Hygge bandied about but never knew what it meant? Hygge plus 49 other words that are sneaking into popular lexicon are here with some beautiful descriptions. It's a lovely book which dependent on size of actual hardback would make a great coffee table book. I really enjoyed it and have a few new owrds to add to my vocabulary.
chelle523's review
5.0
What a beautiful concept this book is! The author takes words from around the world that represent the simplest pleasures of living and illustrates how to bring these concepts into our everyday lives. Not only will you be adding 50 new words to your lexicon, you'll be learning new practices for adding more joy to your life! The words are uniquely tied to the culture and the people from which they originate, but the feelings they invoke are universal. A wondrous book from start to finish.
librarian_nic's review
5.0
A must read for anyone looking to add joy in their lives. You may not remember every entry (guilty!), but you’ll smile the whole way through.
uniqueenie's review against another edition
3.0
The illustrations in this book are really beautiful, and I love the idea. I think I maybe wasn't in the mood for the format when I picked it up. I also found the pronunciations to be pretty challenging. Unless you're someone who studies language, they're not super helpful.
camila_caminioca's review against another edition
3.0
If you love travelling, discovering new cultures and languages, this book is for you. It highlights and points out words in many different languages, that often can't be translated, about happiness, well-being and being at peace with our environment. It is beautifully illustrated and a charming read. I learnt a lot and was inspired to discover some cultures I had not thought of before.
*This book was given to me by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review – all opinions are my own.*
*This book was given to me by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review – all opinions are my own.*
booksatlunch's review against another edition
4.0
This was a cute little book! As someone who loves books, it's no surprise that I love words. This quick little book features words from a variety of cultures, many indigenous, that explore the different ways humans find and celebrate happiness around the world. The illustrations were gorgeous, and I loved the list of further reading in the back. My only complaint was I had to keep stopping to google how to pronounce the words!
Thanks to Netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to Netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
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