224 pages
English language
Published Nov. 7, 2020 by Quercus.
WHAT MAKES US HAPPY? BILL BAILEY PLAYS CRAZY GOLF AND HUGS TREES TO FIND OUT.
'A warm, funny read, full of personal anecdotes and love letters to things that bring Bill Bailey pleasure' Sunday Mirror
'Very thoughtful and written in a delightfully humorous and accessible way... Guaranteed to make [you] smile' Daily Express
Is there a knack to being happy? From paddle-boarding down the Thames in a Santa hat, to wild swimming in a glacial river and cooking sausages on a campfire, Bill revels in the exhilaration of the outdoors, as well as the quieter pleasures of letter-writing, or of simple reflection.
In this beautiful and uplifting book, Bill Bailey explores all this and more while delving into the nature of happiness, all in his own, remarkable, way.
Packed with wisdom and humour, and with delightful illustrations by the comedian himself, Bill Bailey aims for …
WHAT MAKES US HAPPY? BILL BAILEY PLAYS CRAZY GOLF AND HUGS TREES TO FIND OUT.
'A warm, funny read, full of personal anecdotes and love letters to things that bring Bill Bailey pleasure' Sunday Mirror
'Very thoughtful and written in a delightfully humorous and accessible way... Guaranteed to make [you] smile' Daily Express
Is there a knack to being happy? From paddle-boarding down the Thames in a Santa hat, to wild swimming in a glacial river and cooking sausages on a campfire, Bill revels in the exhilaration of the outdoors, as well as the quieter pleasures of letter-writing, or of simple reflection.
In this beautiful and uplifting book, Bill Bailey explores all this and more while delving into the nature of happiness, all in his own, remarkable, way.
Packed with wisdom and humour, and with delightful illustrations by the comedian himself, Bill Bailey aims for the heart of pure joy and contentment - and how we can all achieve it.
Really enjoyed the audiobook of this one. Some bits are so funny I was really laughing out loud.
Really enjoyed the audiobook of this one. Some bits are so funny I was really laughing out loud.
I really enjoyed this book.
I’ve been paying more and more mind to my own mental health over the last few years, and am on something of a journey of discovery with it. I’ve been reading and learning a lot about mindfulness, meditation, stress management, burnout, trauma recovery, yoga, and the whole gamut of topics around the free flowing concept of happiness.
This book was a refreshing break from that genre of happiness pornography.
This book is lighter than that, less highfalutin and much more fun.
Bill takes us through a collection of rather more tangible and explicit things he has found to bring smiles to his bearded face, through the lens of recounting to us the stories of how he came upon these divine-sent talismans of contentedness.
As Bill himself says in Chapter 2: “Regarding the positive thinking bandwagon, I’ve no quibble with the …
I really enjoyed this book.
I’ve been paying more and more mind to my own mental health over the last few years, and am on something of a journey of discovery with it. I’ve been reading and learning a lot about mindfulness, meditation, stress management, burnout, trauma recovery, yoga, and the whole gamut of topics around the free flowing concept of happiness.
This book was a refreshing break from that genre of happiness pornography.
This book is lighter than that, less highfalutin and much more fun.
Bill takes us through a collection of rather more tangible and explicit things he has found to bring smiles to his bearded face, through the lens of recounting to us the stories of how he came upon these divine-sent talismans of contentedness.
As Bill himself says in Chapter 2: “Regarding the positive thinking bandwagon, I’ve no quibble with the defined precepts such as ‘don’t judge others’, ‘stay optimistic’ etc, but in my experience, something less high minded and more mundane like “always put the lids back on jars” will often elicit the same amount of well-being” - and this pearl early on in the book very much sets the tone for how we will proceed.
For this book, a yoga mat will not be required - nor a background in buddhist philosophy.
I’ve always been a fan of Bill, from growing up watching his standup sets late night on Paramount Comedy channel in the UK, when I should have been in bed early for school the next day, through Black Books and up to having seen him live a little while back. With him mostly off our screens these days this book was, for me, a welcome return of his voice into my life.
