The Art of Doing Nothing : Simple Ways to Make Time for Yourself
Author: Erica Lennard, Veronique Vienne
List Price: $17.00
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ISBN: 0609600745
Publisher: Clarkson Potter (25 August, 1998)
Sales Rank: 41,345
Average Customer Rating: 3.93 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Totally readable, memorable exercises, real Art.
The kind of book you will want to keep around to remind yourself that doing nothing could be a full time job. Beautiful writing,simple, memorable exercises. The photography is rich, subtle and deliciously sensual. This little book is intelligent and wise.
Rating: 4 out of 5
A wake up call to slow down
Received this book from my sister for Christmas. It serves as a timely reminder to cherish ourselves and our time alone. Too often we equate solitude or "down time" with unproductiveness...this book points out that we need to cultivate our relationship with ourselves first. It's filled with ideas (some practical, some not so) on how to be good to yourself. Great "tub reading"--don't forget the bubbles, candles, and beverage of your choice!
Rating: 2 out of 5
The Art of Using a Thesaurus
The author makes a pointed effort of using a tiring collection of little used eight letter words...in combination. End result: endless, rambling sentences. The content is quite dull and uninspiring. Exasperating considering I expected this piece to be a beautiful, pleasant read. To follow the author's recommendation, one must reside near a surplus of speciality and gourmet shops. For those of us in the middle to lower economic range, try a fragrant bubble bath from a local dollar store, lock yourself in the bathroom and listen to music.
The photographer is to be commended for her artistic talent. Although, as a heterosexual female, I would have much prefered a picture of a naked man floating in a pond to that of a naked woman!
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