Little Pieces of Hope: Happy-Making Things in a Difficult World Paperback – October 12, 2021 by Todd Doughty

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Author: Doughty Todd

Color: Yellow

Package Dimensions: 16x210x277

Number Of Pages: 256

Release Date: 12-10-2021

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“Todd Doughty is one of the happiest people on the planet. He finds things big and small that make us smile, and in this wonderful book he shares them with a world he cherishes.”—John Grisham “A poetic, sparkling gem you’ll want to pick up every time you need a smile.  It’s the ultimate compendium of joy.”—Kevin Kwan  An enchanting collection of lists, musings, prompts, and illustrations that will inspire you to cherish all of the things–from the extraordinary to the everyday, from the big to the little–that bring hope into our lives

On March 11, 2020, the day the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global pandemic and all of our lives began to change in unprecedented ways, Todd Doughty knew he needed to do something to help him stay connected to the everyday joys of daily life. So he wrote down a list of things that make him happy: The musical intro to “
All Things Considered.” Someone forgiving you. Someone believing in you. Your foot sticking out from under a blanket in order to find the cool spot. Freshly cut yellow tulips. A really good burger.

Many, many lists later,
Little Pieces of Hope pulls together the best of Doughty’s lists along with never-before-seen entries, essays, musings, prompts, quotes, and playlists that offer solace, connection, and a daily touchstone of joy in a difficult world.

A beautiful keepsake full of gorgeous illustrations,
Little Pieces of Hope is brimming with the pleasures of life, inspiring readers to look for and celebrate the good things that surround us.

Review

“Todd Doughty is always the center of the Fun. He gives us nothing less than a party on paper!”

—Chuck Palahniuk, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fight Club“I was in a rotten mood when I first picked up Todd Doughty’s “Little Pieces of Hope,” but halfway down the first page I found myself grinning. This brilliant book will remind you of all the people, places and things you love, forgot you loved, need to love.  It’s a book you’ll want to buy for your best friends so you can read passages aloud to them.  It’s a poetic, sparkling gem you’ll want to pick up every time you need a smile.  It’s the ultimate compendium of joy.”
—Kevin Kwan, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Sex and Vanity”Need a little bit of cheering up? So do we all! Here comes LITTLE PIECES OF HOPE, begun by Todd Doughty as a way of keeping his chin above the gloom water in Covid. Read on, then start your own list!”
—Margaret Atwood, bestselling author of The Handmaid’s Tale, via Twitter”Todd Doughty is one of the happiest people on the planet. He finds things big and small that make us smile, and in this wonderful book he shares them with a world he cherishes.”
—John Grisham, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“The book is all about boiling life down to what really matters, and its simplicity is part of its bountiful charm. It’s remarkable, really, that Doughty could up with this many happy-making things.”
—Associated Press

“A dazzling spiritual grab n’ go of big ideas, positive thoughts, and helpful suggestions that will lift and delight readers everywhere. Through the lens of debut author Todd Doughty, the weary world goes technicolor. Feast on high octane mixtapes, curated book titles, travel for the curious, and the best in film, theater, and sports.  A small-town boy turned big city seeker, Doughty’s personal stories sprinkled throughout pack a wallop as they celebrate family ties, friendship, love, and grief. Josie Portillo’s illustrations are glorious. I loved it.”

—Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of Don’t Sing at The Table and The Shoemaker’s Wife

“Todd Doughty gives us permission to have pleasure.
Little Pieces of Hope is part meditation/part celebration, a running thank-you note, a time machine that swings us from the Day-Glo 80s to a soft focus future, a to-do list that guarantees you’ll never be bored, a mixed-tape from a person you want to be your very best friend, a rabbit