** A New York Times Bestseller ** NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY: Time • The New Yorker • NPR • GQ • Elle • Vulture • Fortune • Boing Boing • The Irish Times • The New York Public Library • The Brooklyn Public Library "A complex, smart and ambitious book that at first reads like a self-help manual, then blossoms into a wide-ranging political manifesto."—Jonah Engel Bromwich, The New York Times Book Review One of President Barack Obama's "Favorite Books of 2019" Porchlight's Personal Development & Human Behavior Book of the Year In a world where addictive technology is designed to buy and sell our attention, and our value is determined by our 24/7 data productivity, it can seem impossible to escape. But in this inspiring field guide to dropping out of the attention economy, artist and critic Jenny Odell shows us how we can still win back our lives. Odell sees our attention as the most precious—and overdrawn—resource we have. And we must actively and continuously choose how we use it. We might not spend it on things that capitalism has deemed important … but once we can start paying a new kind of attention, she writes, we can undertake bolder forms of political action, reimagine humankind’s role in the environment, and arrive at more meaningful understandings of happiness and progress. Far from the simple anti-technology screed, or the back-to-nature meditation we read so often, How to do Nothing is an action plan for thinking outside of capitalist narratives of efficiency and techno-determinism. Provocative, timely, and utterly persuasive, this book will change how you see your place in our world.

1,037 one liners that will have you roll on the floor laughing. These one liners are hilarious.

This book contains over 1200 quotes that will not only serve as a wonderful source of motivation in your daily life, but it will also serve as a go-to reference source of uplifting and positive ideas, words, and phrases that you can share with your loved ones, as needed, to lift up their spirits, offer a word of encouragement and wisdom, let them know how much you love them, or simply bring a smile to their face. “Greatest Motivational and Inspirational Quotes on Life, Love and Happiness” will also become your # 1 companion during your travels, white waiting for an appointment, or making time for a friend to show up to a concert or a local café. It is the perfect book to take with you on a vacation, when you finally have time to relax and recharge. And it also makes a great gift for your friends and family, as anyone can find many of these quotes that he/she can personally relate to! Did I mention, these proverbs and sayings are also great to write on postcards and letters! And because laughter is at times the best medicine and one can never have enough joy and laughs in one’s life, I have included a Bonus Chapter of Funny Quotes that will have you laughing out loud! This amazing collection of inspirational quotes has an easy to use Table of Contents, which divides the quotes into different topics: Motivational Quotes, Love Quotes, Inspirational Quotes, Thank you Quotes, Friendship Quotes, Birthday Quotes, Happiness Quotes, Quotes about Strength, Broken Heart Quotes, etc., making it extremely easy to look for exactly the quote you need when you need it. That way you can either choose one quote to read during a particular moment, choose one whole section of quotes to read on one particular subject such as Love, or just read as many quotes as you want at once.

"Would I Lie To You" is a book that makes witty and satirical comments about how we live our daily lives in this fast paced race we all call life, it highlights the silly things we all do, what we buy, see, hear, ad do, and it uses captioned pictures to poke fun of our daily lives and activities as we do them. It satirized the foolishness of our government who borrows three million dollars a minute so it can give it to other countries as foreign aid, or the absurdity of today's television advertising that promotes things like the Brazilian Butt Lift that will lift you all important butt, but at no time does television ever offer to elevate your mind. It makes fun of our governement, some of our silly laws, how we shop, buy, sell, find a date-on-line, and marry, how we use our cell phones, the cars we buy, raise children, exercise, and all the silly things we do to make ourselves look, fee, and try to be younger. "Would I Lie To You" is about how we humans are the only animal on the face of the earth that can be silly and commit an act of foolishness and are able to laugh about it, shake our heads, then go out and do it all again, so, "Would I Lie To You" is about the human condition and how we can't seem to help ourselves, it's about being human.

Don't be fooled by books which promise you that learning Chinese is "easy", "easier", "simple", or "instant". Learning Chinese is a pain in the pìgu! AIEEYAAA! is the first book since China invented paper which offers Chinese language learners some well-deserved laughs amidst the suffering. Featuring 150 topical cartoons about life, love and culture clash in China, this affectionately satirical dictionary sends up many of the ironies, delights, and cultural and linguistic mix-ups that are immediately recognizable to anyone who has spent any time at all in the Middle Kingdom. Mandarin and Cantonese translations for every word. Traditional and Simplified Chinese characters. Cartoon scenarios to make sure you never forget a word. Extended introduction which dares to tell the truth about the trials and tribulations of learning Chinese. Humorous tips about cross-cultural miscommunication. And much more! Over 100,000 copies sold since first release, this new edition offers something for everyone when it comes to learning Chinese, whether you’re a seasoned Asia hand or traveling to China for the first time. Don’t despair about learning Chinese. Just say AIEEYAAA!

Perfect Journal for someone who doesn't want to do anything. This would make a fantastic gift for family, friend or coworker