This gorgeous gift book is the first in a new 365-photo-a-day line showcasing stunning National Geographic photography. Targeted to a female audience, Daily Joy features a fabulous image paired with a touching quote, thought, or meditation for every day of the year, ensuring a year-round source of inspiration.
This 365-photo-a-day motivational photography book unites inspiring words of joy with lovely National Geographic images of the world-a perfect gift to keep on your bedside table to read just before bed or first thing in the morning. Crafted in the tradition of the successful Offerings series from Abrams/Stewart Tabori & Chang, Daily Joy's elegant design features 365 days of gorgeous National Geographic photography, each one paired with a meaningful quotation, meditation, or thought that will help readers find joy every day of the year. Each month has a theme, and all the quotes are centered around it-
January/Renewal- ""Just where you are--that's the place to start."" --Pema Chodron February/Love- ""Love one another, but make not a bond of love- Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls."" --Khalil Gibran March/Authenticity- ""Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."" --Mahatma Gandhi April/Growth- ""A jug fills drop by drop."" --Buddha May/Courage- ""It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it has to have tried and succeeded."" --Anne Morrow Lindbergh June/Perspective- ""It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."" --J. K. Rowling July/Adventure- ""Life itself is the proper binge."" --Julia Child August/Freedom- ""Freedom is from within."" --Frank Lloyd Wright September/Purpose- ""The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.""--Mark Twain October/Fulfillment- ""Ah! There's nothing like staying home for real comfort."" --Jane Austen November/Wisdom- ""Sleep is the best meditation."" --The Dalai Lama December/Faith- ""Peace is always beautiful."" --Walt Whitman
As poet John Keats wrote, ""A thing of beauty is a joy forever,"" and readers will turn to Daily Joy year after year to find wonder, awe, and happiness in the world around them.
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National Geographic Imprint: National Geographic (Adult) Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 172mm,
Width: 160mm,
Spine: 41mm
Weight: 972g ISBN:9781426209673 ISBN 10: 1426209673 Pages: 528 Publication Date:01 December 2012 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
