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The Joy You Make

Find the Silver Linings—Even on Your Darkest Days

by Steven Petrow
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From award-winning Washington Post columnist Steven Petrow, a guide to finding joy even during life’s most difficult times
AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER
We all know what it’s like to experience the disappointments and sorrows of life. Unexpected challenges like layoffs, divorce, illness, and the death of a loved one can leave us hurting and isolated. Add to that the unending anxiety we feel at the state of the world—political strife and global upheavals—and we end up with a recipe for . . . joy? 
Yes, says journalist Steven Petrow, who has lived through all of those things, and arrived at a surprising conclusion: Joy is always present—in our everyday routines, in ties to those we care about, even in our grief. It may be easier to see and feel it during the good times, but we can learn to find joy even in the darkest days. All we need is a road map—and now we have one.
In The Joy You Make, Petrow explores the many expressions of joy and shows readers how to find, cultivate, and share it. He takes us on a journey from the darkness of the Arctic to a frenetic cancer ward in Manhattan, a trip that includes his parents’ deaths, the breakup of his marriage, and his sister’s cancer diagnosis. Combining his personal experiences with research and expert interviews, Petrow asks (and answers) the question: “What if there was a way to find the joy in everything?”
Come join him on his search, and make it yours.

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    September 10, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9780593654231

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      • ISBN: 9780593654231
      • File size: 4577 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      October 1, 2024

      From Maria Shriver's the Open Field imprint at PRH, this work by Petrow (Stupid Things I Won't Do When I Get Old) examines how to find joy in life during difficult times. He recounts a difficult stretch of years when he lost his parents, ended his marriage, and saw his sister lose a long fight with ovarian cancer. Naturally pessimistic, he challenged himself to become more joyful. The work moves back and forth between the author's personal experiences and suggestions for self-help exercises to try. Some of the advice is unconventional (recipes for scones and pecan pie), and some is traditional self-help fare (meditating; keeping a gratitude journal). Petrow is a friendly narrator, and the sections where he is recounting his own experiences are the most riveting; the chapters that put concepts into practice tend to slow the book's momentum. While the advice throughout is solid, it might have helped to place all the how-to sections at the end of the book instead of in between chapters. VERDICT Petrow's tone is akin to friendly reminiscing from a relative, suggesting books to read and apps to try. Recommended for readers who enjoy self-help works in the memoir vein.--Julie Feighery

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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