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A review by themaritimereader14
Our Book of Awesome: A Celebration of the Small Joys That Bring Us Together by Neil Pasricha
5.0
I've been a longtime follower of this author since his blog had started, pretty much, so I was delighted to read an early copy of this book sent by him. OUR Book of Awesome follows the same format as Neil's other AWESOME books - tiny moments of awesome that he's noticed through everyday life, but there are additional awesome things added by the community/followers and there are some comments on some of the awesome things that made this a fun read. There are some "awesomes" that resonate after our collective COVID experience, and many more I relate to now as a parent.
I enjoy these types of books that can be read over several (or many) sittings because there are just glimpses of little everyday things I maybe experience but don't consider at the time because life has a routine way of flowing along. Books like this one remind me to focus on the little happenings around me that make life better, more meaningful, or just awesome.
A few that I really resonated with: a library book finally being on the shelf after you'd placed a hold on it months ago, watching your favourite movie with someone who hasn't seen it before (the same could be applied to a favourite book!), seeing kids reading in the hallway, when the categories on Jeopardy line up with your interests, and making line-up friends (one of which I made this year at an author event!). I don't want to spoil too many of these, but there are so many good ones.
This book is a treat & would make an excellent Christmas gift for other like-minded individuals who enjoy snippets of awesome.
Thank you again to the author for the advanced copy for review - I look forward to lending it out :)
I enjoy these types of books that can be read over several (or many) sittings because there are just glimpses of little everyday things I maybe experience but don't consider at the time because life has a routine way of flowing along. Books like this one remind me to focus on the little happenings around me that make life better, more meaningful, or just awesome.
A few that I really resonated with: a library book finally being on the shelf after you'd placed a hold on it months ago, watching your favourite movie with someone who hasn't seen it before (the same could be applied to a favourite book!), seeing kids reading in the hallway, when the categories on Jeopardy line up with your interests, and making line-up friends (one of which I made this year at an author event!). I don't want to spoil too many of these, but there are so many good ones.
This book is a treat & would make an excellent Christmas gift for other like-minded individuals who enjoy snippets of awesome.
Thank you again to the author for the advanced copy for review - I look forward to lending it out :)