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14,000 Things to Be Happy About
Flannel sheets. Strawberry ice cream. Making faces at monkeys in the zoo. Dog dishes that say "Good Dog." Carolers singing around a Norwegian spruce. Sun burning off the morning fog. Cabanas. It's the little things that make life worth living, and they can be found by the dozens in this obsessive, quirky, and utterly captivating compendium with over 950,000 copies in print...more
Paperback, 700 pages
Published
January 4th 1990
by Workman Publishing
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This book makes me happy.
I don't think of every item on this book's list as a personal happy thing for me, but no one is going to. Not everyone has the same experiences. So I think it's silly to judge this book on the fact that you can't relate to every single thing listed. I still open this book and skim down the pages and find things that cheer me up plenty. There are scribbles and highlighting in my copy from where I've marked the things I really relate to.
Furthermore, this book has inspired...more
I don't think of every item on this book's list as a personal happy thing for me, but no one is going to. Not everyone has the same experiences. So I think it's silly to judge this book on the fact that you can't relate to every single thing listed. I still open this book and skim down the pages and find things that cheer me up plenty. There are scribbles and highlighting in my copy from where I've marked the things I really relate to.
Furthermore, this book has inspired...more
LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! It's just SUCH a cheery book!
My friend recently relayed to me a quote he wrote... "Some of the best books have the roughest covers". 14,000 Things is one such book. I own TWO copes and mine iare completely dog eared and delightful!
This IS my favorite book. Absolutely. You'd have to pick it up to really appreciate why... but it's a list (which I love) and it's happy thoughts (which, I also love). It's re-readable... you can just pick it up and read one line, two lines, a page...more
My friend recently relayed to me a quote he wrote... "Some of the best books have the roughest covers". 14,000 Things is one such book. I own TWO copes and mine iare completely dog eared and delightful!
This IS my favorite book. Absolutely. You'd have to pick it up to really appreciate why... but it's a list (which I love) and it's happy thoughts (which, I also love). It's re-readable... you can just pick it up and read one line, two lines, a page...more
Oct 05, 2010
Ally
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My best friend at the time and I went into a book store and bought this book. We read it together every time we hung out. And whenever I was feeling down he'd send me a text of something I should be happy about. This book has helped me with so much. Just flipping threw it puts a smile on my face. One day I decided I should get a copy, and so I did. Best ten bucks I've ever spent. I keep it in my purse at all times. This is a must have book for everyone in my opinion.
This is an unusual book because it's only a list of things to be grateful for or enjoy. However, I still gave it four stars because a brief glance through it can really remind you of all the little things we can appreciate. One of my favorites is something like "sitting on a crate in the sunshine". Over the course of a year or so, the author listed everything she was grateful for. It would be a good exercise for all of us.
This is a HAPPY BOOK.
Once again, worth recommending and adding to your 'happy book' list. A very popular book at our bookstore. Small enough to fit in a large purse, looks great on a desk. And if the title hasn't given anything away - well, it's a list of things to be happy about. Not something I would buy for myself, but I might gift it.
Once again, worth recommending and adding to your 'happy book' list. A very popular book at our bookstore. Small enough to fit in a large purse, looks great on a desk. And if the title hasn't given anything away - well, it's a list of things to be happy about. Not something I would buy for myself, but I might gift it.
This book did wonders for my mental health! Upon reading through it, I would make tiny marks next to the points I agreed with. It also inspired me to start my own happy list. Combining my own list with reading this book helped me through a very difficult phase of my life; it helped me walk down the road of recovery from anxiety.
A book that must exist in every bookshelf of every library of every person in the world. It's a book that helps us become more and more optimistic, and open to ourselves and to others. It makes us think about life, love, friendship, who we are, who we used to be, and how we will be able to achieve even our greatest dreams by finding happiness in daily routine, in everyday life.
5 out of 5 stars, because it really is a "Bible" for my gray days. I liked how many references are about foods and sweet...more
5 out of 5 stars, because it really is a "Bible" for my gray days. I liked how many references are about foods and sweet...more
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So, I haven't read the whole book and the "date I finished this book" I entered in the GR database is as random as it can be. I've kept it on my nightstand for almost 20 years now and pick it up whenever I feel a little blue. Sometimes it works - that is, it puts a smile on my face - and sometimes it doesn't.
everyone needs something like this.
something to record the things that warm their heart or bring a fond memory to mind.
jot down what makes you happy, and be reminded of heartwarming things.
buy this book for you, your friends or if you're feeling special, leave one for a stranger on a wall or doorstep.
something to record the things that warm their heart or bring a fond memory to mind.
jot down what makes you happy, and be reminded of heartwarming things.
buy this book for you, your friends or if you're feeling special, leave one for a stranger on a wall or doorstep.
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This book is essentially a giant list of things to be happy about, as the title suggests. Dr. Kipfer is a master with words and details. She describes some of life's best "little things". This is good fodder for existentialist readers, depressed readers, or happy ones.
The whole book was based off of an opinion. I guess the way she wanted to organize it was by having everyone connect to it. Myself personally was expecting 14,000 reasons everyone would be able to be happy about. Now THAT would be a great book idea!
I bought this at a thrift store because it's always looked fun, but not something I'd want to spend full price on. I could only read a little at a time. After a while the lists started to all sound similar. Lots of references to travel and food. Still, it made me think about my own lists of things to be happy about.
for anyone who struggles from time to time with lifes downers...this book is a great pick-me-up
its not to be 'read' but a means to relax and take mental stock of all the good sweet often overlooked things in life
im sure there are all sorts of ways to go about enjoying this book...heres mine:
ill admit that i take this book one random pg at a time...i set the mood to get in a completely relaxed state and grab my highlighter and go word by word on her list
for each item i try to REALLY think of a ha...more
its not to be 'read' but a means to relax and take mental stock of all the good sweet often overlooked things in life
im sure there are all sorts of ways to go about enjoying this book...heres mine:
ill admit that i take this book one random pg at a time...i set the mood to get in a completely relaxed state and grab my highlighter and go word by word on her list
for each item i try to REALLY think of a ha...more
This is one of the best feel-good books of all time--little blips of happy thoughts, like "sunny yellow napkins" or "having a really good photograph taken of you"...just little things to remind you to smile. Fun to read over at the end of the day.
Mar 28, 2009
Rachel
marked it as to-read
caught a glimpse of this on the shelf, read about half a page, it's just what it looks like: an obsessive list of nice things to stave off depression one millisecond at a time. I'd still like to have a copy in my pocket at all times.
This book is essentially a list of things to be happy about. It's not the kind of book you read in one sitting, rather, it's a great little pick-me-up book to remind yourself of the good things when you're feeling down. It was missing a few things (if you can believe it) that make me personally happy so I added my own notes in the margin.
Ok, I haven't read the entire thing...but I keep it on my bookshelf at work and pull it out on an as needed basis. It never fails to get me to smile and lighten up and remember the world beyound my desk, computer and phone.
14,000 things to be happy about is a genius book that can be loved by anyone and can cheer up anyone. Who knew all those things could be put into a book to make people smile. I recommend this book to ANYONE.
I ordered this book purely on the basis that it looked fun. And even though some of the things in the book have never even crossed my mind ( the more American points considering I've lived in England my whole life) it is exactly what I thought it'd be... fun.
even my younger sister who never picks up a book asked if she could also highlight what she agreed with and after a hour or so the first 100 pages are now covered in pink and yellow ink. And now after helping deface my copy she wants her own...more
even my younger sister who never picks up a book asked if she could also highlight what she agreed with and after a hour or so the first 100 pages are now covered in pink and yellow ink. And now after helping deface my copy she wants her own...more
A great premise for a book, however the format of this book was terrible. Could each item please have a space between it? I hated the way the longer ones wrapped to a second line of text with the indent.
Not really a narrative, but a list of things that ignites the senses. I recommend reading a few pages a day to cheer you...maybe highlight or add personal notes as I did. Thoroughly enjoyable!
THIS IS A MUST READ! Burning those decorative candles, drinking two glasses of chocolate milk, the buzz of a bumblebee, and part of you always being a child. Truly a feel good, happy book!!
3.5*s
I haven't read all of this book, when I see it on my shelf I just like to flick to a random page and read it. There really are a lot of things to be happy about.
I haven't read all of this book, when I see it on my shelf I just like to flick to a random page and read it. There really are a lot of things to be happy about.
This book is adorable. I've had my copy forever. It's dog-eared and underlined and well-loved and I think it's a special little book. One of my favorites, tbqh.
Great book to have around you when you are feeling sad. It cheers you up and makes you realize how incredible some of those small thing that happen around us are.
Any book that has a list of things that makes me think of how much life has to offer (even if it is just a SUPER huge list) gets five stars from me! :)
I love this happy little book. When I was teaching 6th grade, I use to pick a few appropriate happy thoughts each day to read and discuss with my class.
Kyan and I read this together on our first date back in the early 90s. Great book to have around when you need a reminder of how good you've got it. :)
This is a list of things that makes the author happy. It's great to leaf through and highlight, and of course you want to make your own list too!
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