Every once and again I read a book that I love SO much that I practically run to my computer to tell the world about it. Naturally, I can’t get to the world – so I end up just telling as many people as possible, by giving it a shout out on all of my blogs.
This one’s a winner, y’all.
O’s Big Book of Happiness: The Best of O, The Oprah Magazine: Wisdom, Wit, Advice, Interviews, and Inspiration
is a big, beautiful book with Oprah’s gorgeous smile warming the cover.
My daughter, Stephany, and I are both huge fans of Oprah, so when the book came in the mail, we immediately started scrambling for reading rights. Unfortunately, when we came into the house, I had meatloaf, mashed potatoes, creamed corn, and rolls to make and Steph? Well, she had a big beautiful new book to read.
O’s Big Book of Happiness is a compilation of O Magazine’s best stories, articles, wit, wisdom, and advice. For those of us who have seen our magazine purchasces come to a stand still (thank you grouchy economy), this book is even more appreciated. It’s like several huge stacks of magazines roleld into one glamorous looking book.
I’ve always found Oprah to be incredibly uplifting and inspiring. Anyone who doesn’t love this woman doesn’t watch, read, or listen to this woman! Honestly, there’s nothing not to love. Through willpower, determination, intelligence, hard work, and perseverence – she made herself a household name. Along the way, Oprah has helped more people than any one person could ever hope to count. I recently overheard an interviewer refer to someone in the business world as the “Oprah” of his industry.
Wrong.
If your name isn’t associated with giving to those who have less than you and improving the lives of children – you’re most definitely not the “Oprah” of anything.
However, it does point out this amazing woman’s influence. The fact that her name would come up in that context is just another example of her scope.
Reading the positive, uplifting stories in O’s Big Book of Happiness: The Best of O, The Oprah Magazine: Wisdom, Wit, Advice, Interviews, and Inspiration makes you feel as though Oprah is in the room with you, introducing you to her friends and encouraging them to encourage you.
The book is positively wonderful and has been awarded the prominent place on the table in our living room – you know the type, the table that likes to showcase “important and impressive” books, pictures, etc. This great-natured book, with it’s helpful disposition and sparkling personality is so lovely, it begs for such positioning.
In my last post, I sounded the trumpet for adopting new habits. We agreed to read more, laugh more, love more, complain less, and be more thankful – among other things (I’m conveniently leaving out the water and exercise, aren’t I?). Buying this book would be a perfect step in the right direction! Oprah and her “friends” will provide all of the inspiration, motivation, and insight we could hope for.
There are over 100 wonderfully (wonderfully) written articles in this powerful book. Each article is actually a chapter in and of itself. Trust me, after reading each you’ll want nothing more than to just spend some time soaking in what you just read.
The first article I read was one written by Oprah, herself, about a special dog of hers named Gracie. I laughed, I cried, and I was inspired.
The second article I read was by an author named Martha Beck. The article was titled “The Cure For Self Consciousness” and packed more of a punch than any book I’ve ever read on the subject. It summed the whole process up with one word. I’ve used this one word several times since reading the article and I swear to you on my Starbucks card, this is powerful.
There are articles about relationships, beauty, fitness, health, cooking, and more. Oprah interviews Bobby Kennedy, Jr. about the environment and his infamous family. Queen Latifah gives her “Aha” moment – describing the point in her life when she realized she didn’t need to change herself to “fit” any mold.
I actually don’t have the other O books yet – O’s Guide to Life: The Best of O, the Oprah Magazine (The Oprah Magazine)
or Live Your Best Life: A Treasury of Wisdom, Wit, Advice, Interviews, and Inspiration from O, The Oprah Magazine
… Emphasis on yet.
I’m going to need a bigger table in my living room.
I hope you’ll buy a copy of this book today. After you read through the wonderful stories, I know you’ll want to put a copy in the hands of your loved ones. This book would make an excellent Christmas present – presented with a subscritpion to O Magazine, I guarantee your’s will be the best gift. What’s more, they’ll think about you every single time they curl up and read.
Buy. This. Book. Today.
O’s Big Book of Happiness: The Best of O, The Oprah Magazine: Wisdom, Wit, Advice, Interviews, and Inspiration
