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I love everything he writes and this was no different. A quick read and a good reminder of how the simple act of gratitude shared with others can add so much good to the world. 🤓 #gratitude #thankful

Quick and quirky read. I‘ve read all of Jacobs books and this one fit with the others. It was interesting to really think about how many different people are involved in buying a cup of coffee. Simple yet profound thought that does lead to a response of gratitude.

Short, entertaining, and informative. I heard the TED Talk and picked-up the book at the library.

I‘ve been able to get library books by requesting them, and then making an appointment to pick them up in the parking lot for a few months. Today I was allowed IN THE LIBRARY. It felt like Christmas. There are a ton of safety measures in place that I am happy to comply with. The staff is thrilled to have us back. This changed just yesterday and word has not spread, I was the only patron there during my visit.

This is a project-based memoir about gratitude. Jacobs attempts to thank everyone - and I mean everyone - involved in making his daily cup of coffee happen. Nothing mindblowing in this one, and it doesn't get very deep, but the audiobook was a nice, relaxing listen. #nonfiction #memoir #coffee #gratitude

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I just love AJ Jacobs. His lifestyle experiments are so fun and insightful. This short book about thankfulness is from the TED book series which I didn‘t know existed, so I‘ll be checking out more of those. Here, Jacobs focuses on all the folks it takes to make something he and I both enjoy immensely: coffee. It‘s a good reminder to think about the bigger picture and be appreciative for all the things.

Last year AJ Jacobs released his new book, Thanks a Thousand, where he went on a quest to thank every person involved in the production of his morning cup of coffee. He wanted to thank his fans as a part of that journey of gratitude, so he offered to write 1,000 Thank You postcards for his newsletter subscribers. When I made the request I told AJ that I was struggling with my depression and that a postcard from him would cheer me up. Here it is!

#nonfiction2019 #inspirational . A short book 102 pages, an extended Ted Talk. It‘s a reminder of the power of gratitude in improving mood , generosity, and connectedness. In this book the author thanks every single person involved in his morning cup of coffee. A reminder of how a simple item in your life connects you with others. I lost interest a bit as story progressed, there‘s only so much “thanking” you can listen to at one time! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Really enjoyed this book!

I loved that this book was about #gratitude. Even more important, I‘m grateful this book was about #coffee!! 😃💕

This is a fun book in which the author literally thanks a thousand people responsible for his morning cup of #coffee (...and mine, as well)!

#quotsymar19 #caffeine @TK-421
Well obviously I LOVE my caffeinated coffee- My first #quotsymar19.
Excited about this book, a gift from the marvelous @Reggie

“More than two billion cups of coffee are drunk every day around the globe. The coffee industry employs 125 million people internationally.”
Thank you, all 125 million of you, for your part in my first delicious cup of coffee this morning. Learning the journey of a bean makes me grateful for every sip.

This was my first book of 2019 because I thought I needed a bit of a blueprint on how to be more grateful in my own life. Jacobs is always interesting and I generally appreciate the stunt quality of his hockey of subjects and this was no different, just shorter. Full review at: https://booknaround.blogspot.com/2019/01/review-thanks-thousand-by-aj-jacobs.htm...

My new T-shirt for the @24in48 readathon. Plus Happy Socks (book ones) from Barnes & Noble purchased for 60% with a Christmas gift card. I saw this book at the library and picked it up.