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Celebrate the simple pleasures of life by going through the numerous awesome things that are described in The Book Of Awesome. Summary Of The Book The Book Of Awesome is written by Neil Pasricha, the author of the award-winning blog, 1000 Awesome Things. It’s a book that lifts its readers out of gloom and despair and gives them an inkling of joy and happiness. To enjoy the simple nothings of every day, however, the reader doesn’t have to be gloomy or sad. The readers of The Book Of Awesome most likely just need to be human. So often we see only the negative side of things. And every so often we lend our mouths to criticise and speak with pessimism and hostility. The Book Of Awesome however gets us back on track. It teaches us to look at the awesome things that is around us and cherish and celebrate them. It talks about the joy of popping bubble wraps, fixing electronics by smacking them, sleeping in new bedsheets, high-fiving babies, and finding an old mixed tape. Other awesome things covered in this book include how it would feel to wake up and realize it’s a Saturday, the moment at a live concert when the lights go out and you expect the band to come on stage any second, when you see a cashier opening a new line at the grocery store, and several other such awesome moments. Some entries are brief, while others are expanded, containing very precise observations. The Book Of Awesome comes out with a very strong message. That our most prized moments in life come for free. That the best things in life surround us and are available to us almost all the time. The international bestselling author Neil Pasricha reminds us, through this book, to celebrate the little things in life. His witty and wise observations are spread across the pages, and are definitely the things to watch out for. The Book Of Awesome will not only bring a smile on its readers’ faces, but will also help them look at the world like they were looking at it for the first time. About Neil Pasricha Neil works a regular 9-to-5 job in the suburbs. His other books include The Book of (Even More) Awesome, The Book of (Holiday) Awesome: When the Christmas Lights All Work, Successfully Regifting a Present, Drinking with Grandma, and The Calendar of Awesome. Neil was a person with a regular 9-to-5 job in the suburbs. He then decided to write a blog capturing life’s everyday sweet things, and titled it 1000 Awesome Things. The blog went on to have over 10 million hits and received two Webby awards, which is one of the biggest awards on the internet, and was named one of Top 100 Sites by PC Magazine. He may not be a regular guy anymore, what with all the soaring success of his books and blog, but he still sticks to life’s simplicities.