Holmes is currently onstage in Ross Petty’s holiday panto version of The Wizard of Oz, playing (of course) the Good Witch Splenda. The Book of Awesome reminds us that the best things in life are free (yes, your grandma was right). Following the publication of her 2010 memoir I Love Your Laugh, she began a second career as a motivational speaker, preaching emotional healing through humour.

Holmes is best known for her stint on the Royal Canadian Air Farce. The books, which began life as a daily blog listing all things you-know-what, have made Pasricha a positivity guru who brings his gospel of awesomeness to conferences and corporate workshops (when he’s not working his day job as a human resources manager in Mississauga). Pasricha is the relentlessly enthusiastic mind behind the mega-selling phenomenon The Book of Awesome and its sequels, including a new, holiday-themed volume. Read it and youll remember all the things there are to feel good about.

Neil Pasricha and Jessica Holmes, for example, are big believers in the power of positive thinking (though they wouldn’t necessarily turn down a strategically spiked eggnog). comedy writer Neil Pasricha, The Book of Awesome is filled with smile-inducing moments on every page that make you feel like a kid looking at the world for the first time. The people: Neil Pasricha and Jessica Holmes.įor those who prefer not to drink themselves into oblivion over the holidays, there are other ways to survive the stress of the season. The place: Tequila Bookworm at Queen and Portland. Though tongue-in-cheek, Pasricha emerges a committed but inviting optimist, combating life's unending stream of bad news by identifying opportunities to ''share a universal high five with humanity.'' Readers looking for simple, unsentimental pick-me-ups should find this happy browsing.By Nathan Whitlock | Photography by Derek Shapton Other items get more substantial discussions, including the other side of the pillow, old playground equipment, hotel lobby bathrooms, the last day of school, and the five-second rule. Focusing on both tangible pleasures and simple experiences, Pasricha provides a contemporary take on everyday inspiration that skips the typical Chicken Soup for the Soul fare: ''When you push the button for the elevator and it's already there,'' (''Ding!'') ''When the boss goes out of town'' (''Who's up for a three-hour lunch?'') ''Peeling that thin plastic film off new electronics'' (''Welcome to the world, remote control''). See all books authored by Neil Pasricha, including The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything Have Everything, and The Book of Awesome: Snow Days. Sometimes it’s easy to forget the things that make us smile. In this adaptation of his blog Pasricha celebrates the simple pleasures of everyday living. by Neil Pasricha ( 739 ) 14.99 Based on the award-winning 10-million-plus-hit blog 1000 Awesome Things, The Book of Awesome is an international bestselling high five for humanity and a big celebration of life’s little moments.

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