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Author : James W. Tottis
Release : 2007
Genre : Art
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Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Life's Pleasures by : James W. Tottis
Download or read book Life's Pleasures written by James W. Tottis. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : The School of Life
Release : 2018-09-04
Genre : Happiness
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Book Rating : 735/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Small Pleasures by : The School of Life
Download or read book Small Pleasures written by The School of Life. This book was released on 2018-09-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So often, we exhaust ourselves and the planet in a search for very large pleasures - while all around us lies a wealth of small pleasures, which - if only we paid more attention - could daily bring us solace and joy at little cost and effort. But we need some encouragement to focus our gaze. This is a book to guide us to the best of life's small pleasures: everything from the distinctive delight of holding a child's hand to the enjoyment of disagreeing with someone to the joy of the evening sky; an intriguing, evocative mix of small pleasures that will heighten our senses and return us to the world with new-found excitement and enthusiasm.
Author : Sir John Lubbock
Release : 1891
Genre : Christian life
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Book Synopsis “The” Pleasures of Life by : Sir John Lubbock
Download or read book “The” Pleasures of Life written by Sir John Lubbock. This book was released on 1891. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Philippe Delerm
Release : 2018-04-05
Genre : Body, Mind & Spirit
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Book Rating : 686/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Small Pleasures Of Life by : Philippe Delerm
Download or read book The Small Pleasures Of Life written by Philippe Delerm. This book was released on 2018-04-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enchanting celebration of life's small pleasures, this little book captures the French imagination and art of living a good life. Each chapter features a small pleasure that is both uniquely Gallic and universal. From the smell of apples maturing in a cellar to the gentle whir of a bicycle dynamo at dusk to turning the pages of a newspaper over breakfast, to the joy of a snowstorm inside a paperweight . . . Recounted with a lively, innocent curiosity about the little things that make life worthwhile, this is an unforgettable, absorbing read to be savoured at length by everyone looking to create more peace and joy in their lives.
Author : Zena Hitz
Release : 2021-08-24
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 198/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Lost in Thought by : Zena Hitz
Download or read book Lost in Thought written by Zena Hitz. This book was released on 2021-08-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invitation to readers from every walk of life to rediscover the impractical splendors of a life of learning In an overloaded, superficial, technological world, in which almost everything and everybody is judged by its usefulness, where can we turn for escape, lasting pleasure, contemplation, or connection to others? While many forms of leisure meet these needs, Zena Hitz writes, few experiences are so fulfilling as the inner life, whether that of a bookworm, an amateur astronomer, a birdwatcher, or someone who takes a deep interest in one of countless other subjects. Drawing on inspiring examples, from Socrates and Augustine to Malcolm X and Elena Ferrante, and from films to Hitz's own experiences as someone who walked away from elite university life in search of greater fulfillment, Lost in Thought is a passionate and timely reminder that a rich life is a life rich in thought. Today, when even the humanities are often defended only for their economic or political usefulness, Hitz says our intellectual lives are valuable not despite but because of their practical uselessness. And while anyone can have an intellectual life, she encourages academics in particular to get back in touch with the desire to learn for its own sake, and calls on universities to return to the person-to-person transmission of the habits of mind and heart that bring out the best in us. Reminding us of who we once were and who we might become, Lost in Thought is a moving account of why renewing our inner lives is fundamental to preserving our humanity.
