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#1 International bestseller for 142 weeks!
New York Times bestseller!
#1 Non-Fiction Book of the Year of 2010 and 2011 on three lists!
#2 and #3 Non-Fiction Book of the Year of 2012 on two lists!
(updated 02/02/14 with sales data from The New York Times, The Globe and Mail, Booknet, and Bookscan)
The Book of Awesome
Snow Days, Bakery Air, Finding Money in Your Pocket and Other Simple, Brilliant Things
By Neil Pasricha in April 2010 from AEB/Putnam, a division of Penguin Publishing.
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REVIEWS
“Strangely heartwarming… perfect for rainy days.” – The New Yorker
“Little things, it turns out, are extremely important to happiness, and THE BOOK OF AWESOME will remind you of a thousand little things that will make you happier.” – Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project
“Neil Pasricha is to blogging what Jerry Seinfeld is to standup.” – The Globe and Mail
“Laugh out loud funny, tinged with just enough sarcastic nostalgia…” – WIRED.com
“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.” – Publisher’s Weekly
“Even a cynical white person can’t deny the appeal of THE BOOK OF AWESOME.” – Christian Lander, author of Stuff White People Like
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ABOUT THE BOOK
From neighbors with pools to ordering off the menu at fast-food restaurants to fixing electronics by smacking them, The Book of Awesome takes on life’s sweet feats with all the honest humor and winning enthusiasm that has earned Pasricha’s blog its millions of followers. But while powered along by Pasricha’s distinctive, fresh, and hilarious voice, The Book of Awesome isn’t about one man’s favorite things, but rather a catalog of the universal little pleasures we all share. With its focus on the many things that bring us together rather than the few things that split us apart, it’s a book that will appeal to people from all walks of life — housewives and college kids, children and senior citizens alike. Arising out of Pasricha’s riffs on popping bubble wrap and getting a trucker to blow his horn is an unexpected, genuine sort of inspiration, as The Book of Awesome offers up a hearty cheer for all the little things we take for granted.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Neil Pasricha never imagined that writing about the smell of gasoline, thinking it’s Thursday when it’s really Friday, or wearing underwear just out of the dryer would amount to anything. A self-described “average guy” with a typical 9-to-5 job in the suburbs, Neil started his blog 1000 Awesome Things, as a small reminder — in a world of rising sea levels, global conflict, and a troubled economy — of the free, easy little joys that make life sweet. He certainly didn’t anticipate that his site would gain a readership of millions of people, win two Webby Awards (“the Internet’s highest honor” according to The New York Times), be named one of PC Magazine’s Top 100 Sites, or become a place where people from around the world would come to celebrate the simple pleasures of daily life.
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ABOUT THE RESPONSE
It’s difficult to overestimate the response that Pasricha’s countdown of awesome things has elicited amongst both critics and readers. Delivered with an irresistible mix of spirited humor and unchecked optimism, “like a snappy Jerry Seinfeld monologue by way of Maria Von Trapp” (The Vancouver Sun), Pasricha’s optimism has proved to be utterly infectious. “Life really is awesome after all,” wrote The Guardian; “Read it and you’ll feel good about being human,” said Jim Hedger (host of Webcology, Webmaster Radio). Housewives and college students, senior citizens and professionals, people from Chile and India and Bangladesh, flood Pasricha’s inbox daily with letters about what the site has meant to them. Teachers have had their students generate their own lists of awesome things. Bedridden hospital patients have written to say that the blog has shown them a new perspective; individuals struggling with depression claim the site has given them new hope; and fans from all over the world have checked in simply to say, “Keep up the awesome, man. It makes me happy.”
Now, Pasricha’s awesome things have made their way into the world of books with THE BOOK OF AWESOME (Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam, April 15, 2010). Combining classic entries from the website with a hefty chunk of brand-new content, and accompanied by photos throughout, The Book of Awesome is a much-needed reminder of life’s happy little moments, a hilarious and heartfelt thumbs-up for the awesomeness of everyday life.
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MORE REVIEWS
“THE BOOK OF AWESOME reminded me of past pleasures, like an old friend, and left me looking for new joys today.” – Frank Warren, author of PostSecret
“Neil’s writing is funny, sweet, and filled with just enough nostalgia-laced goodness to bring out your own Pollyanna. I dare you to read this book without compiling your own list of Awesome Things to add.” – Jen Yates, author of New York Times Bestseller Cake Wrecks
“Neil Pasricha is the guru of small joys.” – The Toronto Star
“THE BOOK OF AWESOME gives me 14,001 things to be happy about. Bravo for taking note of the sunny side of life!” – Barbara Ann Kipfer, author of 14,000 things to be happy about
“The awesomest part about THE BOOK OF AWESOME is the realization that if you enjoy the simple moments in your life, you will be happier.” – Ben Huh, author of #1 New York Times bestseller I Can Has Cheezburger?
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Hey Neil!
I used to work for you at Quizno’s (my first job). I’m a teacher now and the librarian at the school recommended this book to me, and I’ve been trying to get a copy for a while. When I finally got it, I was shocked to see your name as the author. It’s such a great book. Thanks so much for continuing to find the awesome in everyday events.
P.S. one thing that you taught me that I still make a point of doing today…always greet people when you walk in to work, and make a point of saying goodbye when you leave as well.
Thanks!
Loved the book! It’s endlessly funny, enjoyable, silly and at the same time deep, with a heartwarming ability to reminisce your best memories.
ddd
A heart-warming reminder-list of minute-by-minute joys. Happiness is doled out a coffee spoon at a time – awesome!
Hi
I was so disappointed!
I watched your TED presentation online and immediately thereafter logged into Amazon.com to purchase your book for my Kindle, only to find that your book is not available to readers in Africa.
Not awesome.
The students in my grade 5/6 class absolutely love this book. We’re finding and sharing all the awesome things that are happening in our lives. Thank you for helping us see all the wonderful, simple things that bring us joy :)
You would not believe what AWESOME thing happened to me today. After a long cold afternoon at the barn, I was absolutely baffled and delighted to come home and FIND my driveway cleared of snow. I Wish I knew who to thank. I guess I’ll just pay it forward to the universe and enjoy the mystery. Many thanks to my mysterious little snow fairy… you made my day!
One of my friends on Facebook posted your talk and I am so grateful that she did. You have a wonderful attitude toward Life and I am going to strive to find awesomeness in every day from this day forward. Blessings upon you.
Hey,
i think your work is really great. I have good times reading you blog. I also saw you speech at ted. great one..
Actually i want to suggest you an awesome thing… walking down the street and singing songs for kids aloud. you should try, it makes lots of fun.
Bye,
Christian
So pleased I listened to the interview on the ABC radio in Perth! It reminds us to ‘smile’ about the small pleaseures in life. Congratulations, can’t wait to order the book
Thank you for doing this, it has inspired me. You’ve touched the lives of so many people! I’m one of them.
waking up on a weekend and realizing you don’t need to do any homework
AWESOME!
Love, love, love this book! This book makes me smile everytime I pick it up to read……AWESOME
Hi Neil,
I see you’re getting good use out of my moon photo. Go for it! Congratulations on your success and I commend you for doing a positive thing in this world!
Robert Moran
oceanmistcottage@yahoo.com
hi
You know what is awesome man its actually reading about a man like you is AWESOME and for me the most awesome thing recently is “being in relation for eight years and getting all that love and care but suddenly becoming SINGLE is AWESOME
My teacher came to this website one day.. and when our class came to his class he couldnt wait to read off some of the funny things to us! and he read us a few like “having a glass of water after having ice cream” and stuff like that. and he just thought it was the awesome-est thing in the world! and it really was! :)
My Year 2 class In New Zealand has started a count down of awesome. Check it out.
http://kids100awesomethings.wikispaces.com/
Thanks for the inspiration!
This is the first time I comment on your site, but I’ve been keeping up with your work for a while now. I admire the passion with which you write the articles and hope someday I can do the same. Love
Hello Sir,
Is the book launched in India, I am eager to get hands on it. If available let the places or the website from where i can make purchase.
Thank you
I think amazon.com ships anywhere in the world. I imagine you can get it from there now.
well it kinda of a long storie but my family and i were out to dinner about a month ago and there were other people at the resterant and the family in the next both had left about 20 min after we arrived and placed our order just after our food was brought to us the family that was sitting next to us walked over to our table it was a daughter about my age late 20s and her mom well her mother want to pay for our dinner cause our children were so well behaved that she felt she wanted to do something for us now when they told us this my feience and i were almost in tears that she thought our 4 children were some of the best behaved kids she had seen it was awesome
I remember when I first saw the first book on a shelf at the store. I instantly remembered stumbling across this site one day way before the book came out. I didn’t think much of the site when I first found it but it did bring me much joy in reading all of the posts that it had so far.
I thought that moment in itself was pretty awesome.
Today Neil signed my copy of The Book of Even More Awesome in Calgary. I’m glad I had the chance to meet him in person. What he has started here is a great thing.
Thank you Neil.
your book is really awesome :)
Oh yeah. This book is as funky fresh as a hipster with Bud Holly glasses. Awesome on everyone!!!