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That Sounds Fun: Joys of Being an Amateur

Name: That Sounds Fun: Joys of Being an Amateur
Brand: Microcosm Publishing & Distribution
SKU: 9780800738747
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The Joys of Being an Amateur, the Power of Falling in Love, and Why You Need a Hobby. In this guide to living a more fulfilled life, author and podcaster Annie F. Downs offers the reader a prescription for finding more fun. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone willing to argue that fun doesn't enrich our lives, but Downs wants you to find ways to pursue it more actively and prioritize it. Too often, the busy world we live in keeps us from having as much fun as we might otherwise like to, often to the detriment of our wellbeing. Downs wants you to learn what makes you tick and find ways to incorporate it into your life. It's a short life, after all, and if you blink you'll miss it!(This title may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)

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