Gift Shop of Gratitude
A Journal to Explore the Journey of Your Life
Coming November 12th
Gift Shop of Gratitude offers a charmingly original way to remember and record the many gifts life has given us. Twenty warm, humorous, and illuminating essays—about common items found in gift shops—prompt readers to recall the people, events, and experiences for which they’re most grateful. Examples include playing cards to recall the people we most love; t-shirts that call to mind memorable events and activities, refrigerator magnets to recall enriching travel, bobbleheads to honor best teachers and coaches; scented candles to evoke favorite fragrances from childhood, and stuffed animals to remember beloved pets.
Gratitude Pages at the end of each chapter enable readers to record the many gifts of their lives, creating a personal “testament of gratitude” and a precious family heirloom for children, grandchildren, and all whom they’ve loved. Whether buying a copy for yourself, a friend, or a family member, Gift Shop of Gratitude offers a timeless gift.
Advance Praise
“A snow globe evokes some cherished encounter with nature. Pictures on a deck of cards remind us of the people we hold dear. A saying on a coffee cup gets us thinking about some of the maxims that have guided our life. In this warm hearted, charming book Peter Lovenheim asks his readers to draw upon the ordinary offerings of the gift shop—the key chains, stuffed animals, tote bags, scented candles—to enhance and deepen their memories—and their gratitude. And though it won’t take them long to finish the book, it may be a while before they exit the gift shop.”
—Judith Viorst, author Necessary Losses and Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, Not Good Very Bad Day
—Gina Vild, co-author with Sanjiv Chopra, The Two Most Important Days: How to Find your Purpose and Live a Happier, Healthier Life
—Ted Gup, author of A Secret Gift and The Book of Honor
—Elaine Heveron, author of Notes from Paradise
—Tom Hamburger, former staff writer at The Washington Post
—Pauline Steinhorn, author of Dreaming of the River
—Charles P. McDowell, author of Final Moments: Conversations with the Angel of Death
—Bill Creed, Award-Winning Documentary Film Editor and Producer
—Marc Silver, author of Breast Cancer Husband: How to Help Your Wife (and Yourself) Through Diagnosis, Treatment, and Beyond