Recent Reads: the 33rd and 34th of 2018.
I
recently read two very cute lil books, both of which helped me get my
head around this crazy ride of life and get into a positive mindset.
They were written by my queen, Lorelai Gilmore… and a unicorn.
'Bea Unicorn… and Live Life on the Bright Side',
by Unicorn / Sarah Ford.
Escape
the real world and enter into the magical realm of unicorns with this
little book of positivity. Illustrated with adorable, adorkable
unicorns, each spread comes with a funny or inspiring quote reminding
you to follow your dreams, and always think unicorn.
Perfect for giving an inspiring boost to your day, or as a cheering up gift for a friend who needs a little more unicorn in their life, this cute and covetable little book is bound to spread smiles wherever it goes.
I
was waiting patiently for the handsome bookseller at Waterstones Piccadilly to find me a couple of things in their basement (forever
the awkward customer, no apologies) and obviously I started picking
up and flipping through the little books the store had cleverly
positioned on the counter – for unsuspecting customers to find and
purchase on impulse when they really shouldn’t as they’ve already
spent over £35 on books… oops. This is how I found both of these
books, actually, but I decided to buy this particular one because I
knew Mama Latter would love it. She’s a fan of unicorns (and I am
most definitely not), as well as bright colours and positivity in
life (again, I am not).
This
book was gorgeous, sweet and strangely powerful. I giggled and
grinned as I read it on my train home from London. Weirdly, although
I definitely bought this wee read for Mama, I feel I was meant to
find it and get this little dose of happiness.
'In Conclusion: Don’t Worry About It',
by Lauren Graham.
In
this expansion of the 2017 commencement speech she gave at her
hometown Langley High, Lauren Graham
reflects
on growing up, pursuing your dreams, and living in the here and now.
In
her hilarious, relatable voice, Graham reminds us to be curious and
compassionate, no matter where life takes us or what we’ve yet to
achieve. Grounded and inspiring—and illustrated throughout with
drawings by Graham herself—here is a comforting road map to a happy
life.
“I’ve had ups and downs. I’ve had successes and senior slumps. I’ve been the girl who has the lead, and the one who wished she had the bigger part. The truth? They don’t feel that different from each other.”
It’s
no secret how much I love Lauren G, aka Lorelai G. I
loved her books ‘Someday, Someday, Maybe’ and ‘Talking as Fast as I Can’, and the blurb of this lil hardback had me hooked before
I knew it.
It
was another one I read in one sitting, just before bed; I liked it,
but as I said in my Goodreads review, I’d have loved if it had been
longer and not just a write up of her recent graduation guest speech.
In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It
by Lauren Graham
Very easy read, if anything I’d say it was too short.
I’d have read a 200-page self-help book by the lovely Lauren.
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by Lauren Graham
Very easy read, if anything I’d say it was too short.
I’d have read a 200-page self-help book by the lovely Lauren.
View all my reviews
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