The Awe-manac: A Daily Dose of Wonder | 
| Author: Jill Badonsky
Publisher: Running Press
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Seller: First Choice Books
Rating:  18 reviews
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1ST
Pages: 448
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.5
ISBN: 0762431253
Dewey Decimal Number: 153.35
EAN: 9780762431250
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Product Description
A playfully practical guide that’s a refreshing twist on the revered Farmer’s Almanac, The Awe-Manac provides daily forecasts and directives to help readers make life more creative, amusing, gratifying, and extraordinary—every day of the year! Through 365 days, readers are encouraged to think more brilliantly, laugh more often, make art or write creatively, and simply add a lot more “awe” into daily life. Brimming with Jill Badonsky’s colorful, whimsical art, and filled with fun features like “Soul Vitamins,” “GlumBusters,” “Daily Toasts,” and “Doses of Mirth,” The Awe-Manac will be an enchanting “companion” throughout the year—a perennial guide that invites its readers to find the joy and amusement in every day.
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A Blissful Book! December 10, 2008
Lisa M. Bolender (Poway, CA USA)
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
What a treat! I have been up early every morning since my Awe-manac arrived to indulge in creativity before breakfast, and set a positive and uplifting tone for my day. The variety of prompts and exercises each day give me a chance to play with something familiar(like collage/mixed media), or maybe with something that stretches my creative wings(me? write poetry?, why not?!). I also enjoy the quotes, humor, and playfulness of the illustrations. I can envision this becoming one of my "well-loved" books, a bit battered from lots of use, always nearby and available for another creative adventure.
An amazing and wonderful and truly AWE-some treat December 4, 2008
Jeanne C. Hillson (Chapel Hill, NC)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
My Awe-manacs jumped out of the Amazon box this morning and danced around the room!
A few jumped pretty high.
Anyone who's familiar with Jill Badonsky's witty, exciting work will see that she's outdone herself with this one!
Its pages offer varieties of delightful and practical inspiration to live consciously and creatively, and open to "what if." Its gifts and surprises will stay fresh year after year and, to quote from an early page: "All the months and days are in order, for your convenience."
This is one amazing and wonderful and truly AWE-some treat.
Awe-Fully good December 9, 2008
Sharon A. Albert (Lynchburg, VA USA)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
THE AWE-MANAC delivers on the promise of its name: 459 pages created with a daily dose of awe,delight,& wonder.I love this book.The whimsical & strikingly colorful illustrations are a high to see. Daily amusing inspirations, useful suggestions & exercises such as "Toasts of the Day, Aha-phrodisiacs, Daily Soul Vitamins, & my favorite--Dose of Mirth," puts more fun & play into creativity than anything I have seen (although Jill's previous Muse book was great fun too). As an expert in enjoyment of,& engagement & meaning in life,I heartily recommend this daily companion to not only excite your creative gene but to uplift the spirit & upgrade your quality of life.
I Love This Book! December 19, 2008
Ginia Bell (Lehi, UT)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is the best gift to myself for the new year. I'm surprised at how heavy it is but I've been used to The Nine Modern Day Muses paperback.(which I carry around with me all the time) I couldn't wait to jump right in and be awed. On Dec. 17th I read about flying and I found myself looking at the sky all day watching the birds play as the snow fell. Then I read about what I get to do instead of what I have to do. Just changing the way we think can have a dramatic and calming effect on our very soul. I love this book! Brava Jill!
A Must Read ! December 2, 2008
K. Apara Kohls (Encinitas, CA)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I have previewed this forthcoming book and it is awesome. The illustrations are whimisical and uplifting and inpires one's creativity. This book will make an excellent gift too. I have read Jill's first book and found it very thought provoking and inspiring also. Pair 'em together for a really, really great gift idea. Jill has a profound way of expressing herself. You will find her immensely funny, always good natured, and always provoking the reader to greater heights in attitude, creativity and well being. Don't leave Amazon without this book !
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