The book of awesome
Subtitle: snow days, bakery air, finding money in your pocket, and other simple, brilliant things
By: Neil Pasricha
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 393
ISBN-13: 9780399156519
Description: 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."
Notes: "Amy Einhorn Books"--Page facing t.p.