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  • Published: 15 April 2017
  • ISBN: 9781426217791
  • Imprint: National Geographic
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $39.99

1,001 Ways to Slow Down

A Little Book of Everyday Calm



The best-selling author of 14,000 Things to Be Happy About, Barbara Ann Kipfer has poured her creativity into yet another irresistible book of bite-size inspiration. Following 1,000 Ways to Live Wild, this beautifully illustrated list book is a perfect gift for busy professionals or anyone seeking more balance in their hectic lives.

This irresistible list book from National Geographic provides lighthearted quick hits of inspiration for those of us who feel overwhelmed—which is to say, all of us. Musings, activity suggestions, and illuminating quotes are paired with whimsical art on themes such as living in the moment, achieving balance, relieving stress, developing patience, and appreciating the world around us. "Slow living" sidebars, such as "Foods to Cook Slowly" and "Things to Do the Old-Fashioned Way," are interspersed throughout the book.

  • Published: 15 April 2017
  • ISBN: 9781426217791
  • Imprint: National Geographic
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $39.99

About the author

Barbara Ann Kipfer

Dr. Barbara Ann Kipfer is a lexicographer, archaeologist, and the author of more than 25 books, including Trivia Lovers' Lists of Nearly Everything in the Universe, 14,000 Things to Be Happy About, The Wish List, 4,000 Questions for Getting to Know Anyone and Everyone, and many others.

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