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#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!
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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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Thank you for this book. I bought both after seeing you on Today Show. I’ve been sick for 4 months and am having surgery soon….and this book gave me an instant jolt of cheer! I’m telling all my friends and will be passing this to a good friend as soon as I’m done. I’m packing the second book for the hospital and already bookmarked the website on my iPod. Necessary.
BEST BOOK EVER!!!
‘Eye contact with a beautiful lady’
u should have one saying getting a new better phone than the one you have know
When you walk up your stairs in the dark and you correctly count the amount to the top and don’t do that awkward over-step at the top or clip the top step. Awesome
I Bet!
Awesome, Really Awesome.. Gotta get it!
Awesome book, hoping part 2 is just as great!
we Muslim, fast entire month of Ramadan, during this month we don’t eat or drink from Dawn to dusk. So, beautiful moment for me in a year is the first sip of tea after sunrise at the end of Ramadan
Excellent site, Just excellent
Noticed about this site from my friend. He pointed me here and instructed me I’d locate what I need. He was proper! I got all the concerns I had, answered. Didn’t even consider long to discover it. Enjoy the truth which you produced it so simple for people like me. Much more supremacy
Today, June 23,2011, I cut an armful of beautiful Irises and brought them to our CIBC
in our town. I surprised the recipient when I told her that I brought them for her. I told her
also that they were grown in our yard which years ago had belonged to her parents.
What an awesome surprise for her. It is also a random act of kindness with it’s own rewards.
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I now LOVE the little things in life. I never really noticed how much the laugh of a friend brightens up my day. Thank you Neil for this wonderful book!!
People really need your optimism, and your book gives them that. Thanks for writing such an amazing book :)
Can I simply say what a aid to find somebody who truly is aware of what theyre speaking about on the internet. You positively know the right way to convey an issue to mild and make it important. More people must learn this and understand this facet of the story. I cant imagine youre no more widespread because you undoubtedly have the gift.
When the speeding car that cut you off actually gets pulled over by the police!
When your kid actually moves out and pays back the money you borrowed them.
When you can let your gut hang out, and express yourself in peace. Ahhhhhhhh
When you get the perfect bubble.
Reading The Book of Awesome during breakfast and finishing the page just as you finish your cereal.
AWESOME!
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Waking up monday morning, realizing you hadn’t set your clock back and having another hour to sleep…
tOTALLY AWESOME, BUT YOU MISSED A FEW.
1. A Mathans Hot Dog at the Original Nathans in Coney island
2. Puppy Dog breath
3. A hug from a child
4. The smell of Chinese food even though you are a block away
5. An ice cold beer after a round of golf
8. Wlaking up to an elevated green at a par three only to find your ball in the cup (A hole in one!!)
7. the first time you “got a little” as a teenager
8. A chocalate egg cream (only awesome to people from NYC
9. A hot fudge sundae
10. Getting you banker to waive an overdraft charge. Actually got over $300 worth waived the day I bought your book.
I saw book #2 from across a crowded store… I’m a big fan of “The little things in life” “The AWESOME Things” or as my son always says “The Bright Side Of Things” (as we get a flat tire in the pouring rain… Look at the Bright Side at least we’re not stuck with no spare and a killer is after us?! LOL!!!) I just happened to be in a bummer mood that day in that crowded store and as I read through your brilliant book, I found myself laughing out loud smiling ear to ear!!! I felt as if I had found “The Holy Grail” and in a way I had, to a certain extent? I held on to it until reaching the register. :-D Yeah I guess I should have purchased the first book but this was the one that had brighten up my day… So thank you from the bottom of my heart! :-D
Its like you read my mind! You seem to know a lot about this, like you wrote the book in it or something. I think that you could do with a few pics to drive the message home a bit, but other than that, this is magnificent blog. A fantastic read. I will certainly be back.
I love this book becase it just reminds me of the simple things in life that money can’t buy! This book has helped me become more thankful in life, for all the AWESOME experiences that we encounter in our lives!
ALSO, one more thing . . . .
Launching a fart and having all your friends laugh not at you, but with you!
AWESOME
THERE IS ONLY ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE THIS WHOLE ADVENTURE OF AWESOME . . . .
AWESOME! :o)
lol
One word ~ AWESOME !
I was going through a hard time, kind of depression which was kicking my ass awesomely but after reading the things you have mentioned … it seems the life after all insnt worthless and there are always small things which can give you immense pleasure ..
This is indeed an inspirational blog/book and i am glad that i got to know bout it , thanks Alot =)
Have An AWESOME life :)
Well I haven’t read all the comments here, so I don’t know whether this idea has been posted already or not, but what about trust falls? I mean, being able to just hold out your arms and fall into nothingness and have somebody catch you… That’s pretty awesome. You’re trusting someone with your… well, not your life, but your butt, at the very least :]
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PS I am in love with this website, it’s fantastic!
I just downloaded the books. I found the link of this site from Reader’s Digest. It is really awesome!!!
Getting this book tommorow, been waiting FOREVER for it <3 cant wait.
This is one of the best life changing books I ever read ..
Thank you so much !!!!!!!!!!!
Crawling into bed after a 12 hour night shift knowing you can sleep the day away….Awesome! :)
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Great stuff!!!