Choose a random page in this quirky book and enjoy an instant pick-me-up. Reading it is an irresistible as popcorn and provides daily inspiration. Printed with a no frills plain white cover and large black type, some sample entries include:
• new babies
• smile lines
• children at recess
• a real person answering the phone
• peninsulas
• leaves snuggled around the foundations of old country houses
• staying home on New Year’s Eve
Recently revised and updated with 1,500 new entries including: the feel of the fur in
Ugg boots or a favorite television program caught on TiVo
, 14,000 Things to Be Happy About is a panacea for a new time and a new generation, an antidote to the all-too-many things we might be
unhappy about. Adding to the pleasure are 125 charming illustrations from Pierre Le-Tan.
The author, Barbara Ann Kipfer, has written more than 35 books, ranging from
14,000 Things to Be Happy About to
Roget’s International Thesaurus, 6th Edition. She holds numerous degrees, including a Ph.D. and M.Phil. in linguistics, a Ph.D. in archaeology, and an M.A. in Buddhist studies. She serves as the chief lexicographer for Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com, and Reference.com. She lives in southern Connecticut.
Size: 4" x 6" x 1.25". 611 pages.
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