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It Is Just You, Everything's Not Shit [Hardcover]

Steve Stack (Author)
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Book Description

Publication Date: 1 Oct 2007

The Optimist’s Encyclopedia.

In this A-Z of all things nice, Steve Stack takes the reader on an alphabetical tour of the good things in life.

Trivial things such as dunking biscuits, drawing pictures in steamed up windows and the sound jelly makes.

Big important things like falling in love, Nobel Peace Prize winners and the Internet.

And pretty much everything in between from Lego to the shipping forecast, popping bubble wrap to meerkats with guest appearances from Sir David Attenborough, Oliver Postgate, Columbo and The Flaming Lips.

It Is Just You, Everything’s Not Shit is the perfect gift for the cynic in your life. It will cheer up even the most miserable of old gits.

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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: The Friday Project (1 Oct 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1905548672
  • ISBN-13: 978-1905548675
  • Product Dimensions: 13.9 x 20.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 186,962 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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‘I am very flattered to be mentioned in it’ - Sir David Attenborough

About the Author

Steve Stack has written (under various pseudonyms) for Private Eye, The Times, The Observer and lots of little magazines that probably don't exist any more. He is on a mission to convince the population of the planet (although a handful of people would do) that the world is actually quite a nice place when all is said and done.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A lovely little dip in book 24 Aug 2008
By A. I. McCulloch TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover
I bought this as a jokey gift for someone who had given me one of the "Is It Just Me" books. I sneaked a read before passing it on (hands up anyone who doesn't do this) and was charmed.
It's a lovely little A-Z of things that make life a little bit better. You won't agree with all the selections, but it's an eclectic mix. Steve Stack has his finger on the pulse - Monkey, the BBC's Beijing Olympics hero is one of the selections. So are Internet communities which is heartening news for those of us who enjoy justifying our participation in them.
A smashing gift for anyone who is cynical and apt to offer a jaded view of things. This won't make you laugh out loud, but it will make you smile.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A book guaranteed to make you smile 4 Nov 2007
By Lily Loulou
Format:Hardcover
I've been randomly dipping into this book over the past few days and on every reading it has brought a smile to my face. Steve Stack's collection is full of all the simple, and often silly, things in life that can't fail to make you happy. The perfect antidote for the terminally miserable. Highly recommended reading for anyone who's had a bad day.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Postive outlook 15 Feb 2013
By Blackie
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
It's nice in a world where there is nothing but doom and gloom to read about minor, some may trivial things, that are important. Even if said item means nothing to you the author with his enthusiasm really sells it to you should feel positive towards that item.
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Is it Just me- or is this book so good? 4 Nov 2007
By J. Mayhew
Format:Hardcover
An A-Z treat of things worth celebrating. Tightly written with a subtle undercurrent of humour, this book opens your eyes to the simplest things in life that are not crap. I read the book from cover -to-cover but it lends itself to a 'dip in' approach too. Even when you've read it, leave it lying around, revisiting each page is like meeting an old friend. A treat of a book and a perfect antidote to those whose glasses are half empty!
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16 of 21 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Its only what you already know 10 Aug 2008
By Gilly-Flower
Format:Hardcover
I'd read the reviews and thought this was going to be a real treat. I looked forward to the delivery, unfortunately, I was not expecting to read all about the joys of (and the book is in A-Z format)
Aardvaarks; allotments, advent calendars, etc, etc, right through to Zebedee the chap who went fishing with Jesus.

Of course, its not all a load of rubbish, I too, like the author, like a nap or a nice cup of tea, but would not write a book extolling their virtues(silly me!).

Life is great and sometimes you do need reminding of that, its true, but somehow this book made me feel a bit stupid just for buying it, as if I needed a book to remind me that joy can be cultivated in your own mind.

Buy it only if you cannot think of one thing that makes you smile.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful bit of wimsy 19 Jun 2013
By Penelope Jones
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I am of the glass half full brigade; however after reading this book I am definitly looking to change sides. A wonderful book, which made me laugh out loud, and also annoy my husband by insisting on reading him excerpts at midnight.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice. 14 Jun 2013
By D A Cornmell
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A short, sharp, shot of positive thinking which is the perfect pick me up when thoughts of death, hunger, war and Michael Gove's continued existence bring you down.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very funny and uplifting 13 Jun 2013
By S Clements
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I love this book. It's not a serious book at all - it is very funny and uplifting and reminded me to make the most of the little things in life that make me smile
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pick-me-up
I can be acccused of being overly pessimistic so I was expecting to sneer at this book, but it is wonderful. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Hannah Limonci
4.0 out of 5 stars Just me
Read this in bed with a cup of tea and a dunked nice biscuit... worthy of a four star for smile level but didn't reach the fully belly laugh five
Published 11 days ago by Joanna Munslow
4.0 out of 5 stars Something different.
Its useful to have the old adage life is what you make it pointed out in different ways from time to time
Published 6 months ago by Abibione
4.0 out of 5 stars Sample only - a commendable idea
I've only read the sample and it was so short that I suspect the whole book is going to be very short too. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Andrew Ives
4.0 out of 5 stars A Breath of Fresh Air
This is a happy book! It is very basic and there is nothing much to it but it cheered me up.

It is laid out as an alphabetical list and some of the items are a bit... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Booklover
1.0 out of 5 stars Superficial and disappointing
Whilst it is a welcome attempt to focus on positive things in life rather than be grumpy and find fault with everything, it is bland, not terribly well written and short. Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2010 by Michael J Doodson
5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what the world needs
I know I've discovered this book quite late, I only wish I'd known about it sooner. It is a book to remind the world that the constant misery we're always being told about is not... Read more
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