14,000 Things to Be Happy About by Barbara Ann Kipfer

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About the Book

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. It's the little things that make life worth living, and readers will find them by the dozens in this obsessive, quirky, and utterly captivating compendium. Randomly selected and catalogued by Barbara Ann Kipfer over the course of twenty years — beginning from a list she started making as a child — 14,000 Things to Be Happy About is a pure, unadulterated listing of items, places, moods, thoughts, celebrations, and daily pleasures, offered without a single explanation, aside, or footnote.

From rabbit tracks in the snow and kiteboarding to caramel gelato, babies burping, summer storms, and twenty minutes all to yourself, the book ranges from the mundane to the extraordinary, reflecting Kipfer's belief that happiness can be found in the smallest of things — as well as in abstract concepts like hope, forgiveness, and second chances. Illustrated throughout — including 100 whimsical drawings by artist Pierre Le-Tan in earlier editions and cheerful watercolors in the newly redesigned edition — the book has been continually revised and updated over the decades, with the most recent editions adding thousands of fresh, contemporary entries while preserving its original charm. It serves as a perfect antidote to the all-too-frequently-mentioned things we should be unhappy about, and a gentle, mesmerizing tool for practicing gratitude and mindfulness.

Reader Reception

With more than 1.5 million copies in print, 14,000 Things to Be Happy About has become an iconic impulse gift book, cherished by readers as a unique way to unplug, relax, reminisce, and shift their mood to an upbeat and happy one. Reviewers describe reading it as being as irresistible as eating popcorn, praising its ability to celebrate almost everything that's ever made someone smile without a trace of opinion, explanation, or preachiness.

Why Choose This Book?

• A beloved, long-running bestseller: More than 1.5 million copies in print since its original publication, with a 25th-anniversary edition and multiple subsequent revisions.
• Continually refreshed: Newer editions add thousands of new entries reflecting contemporary life alongside timeless simple pleasures.
• Beautifully illustrated: Features whimsical artwork and, in the newest edition, cheerful watercolor designs throughout.
• A perfect gift book: Its chunky shape and irresistible format make it an ideal pick-me-up gift for people of all moods and ages.
• From a prolific, multi-disciplinary author: Barbara Ann Kipfer holds a PhD in Linguistics, a PhD in Archaeology, and a PhD in Buddhist Studies, and has authored more than seventy books.

About the Author

Barbara Ann Kipfer is a lexicographer and author of more than seventy books, including thesauri, reference works, spiritually themed books, and list books. She holds an MPhil and PhD in Linguistics from the University of Exeter, a PhD in Archaeology from Greenwich University, and an MA and PhD in Buddhist Studies from Akamai University. She is also the editor of Roget's International Thesaurus and lives in New England.

Who Should Read This Book?

• Anyone looking for a light, uplifting read to practice gratitude and mindfulness
• Readers wanting a mood-lifting pick-me-up during stressful or difficult times
• Gift-givers seeking a charming, universally appealing present
• Fans of quirky, list-based nonfiction and browsable reference-style books
• Readers of all ages looking to slow down and appreciate life's small pleasures

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Order now and bring home 14,000 Things to Be Happy About — a joyful, mesmerizing celebration of life's smallest and sweetest pleasures.