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‘I am very flattered to be mentioned in it’ - Sir David Attenborough
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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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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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.
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.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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 8 months ago by Andrew Ives
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
It is laid out as an alphabetical list and some of the items are a bit... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Booklover
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 19 months ago by Michael J Doodson
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
Published on 28 July 2009 by Sarah Kate
Its only what you already know
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... Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2008 by Gilly-Flower
The antidote to a cynical world
I brought it as a gift for a cynical friend and ended up reading it myself. I've now had to buy another copy!
Published on 8 Nov 2007 by Alan Pearce
the perfect toilet book
This book has proved the perfect medicine for my grumpy mood this week. It manages to delight and inspire without ever resorting to sentimentality. Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2007 by do re me
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