And Now For The Good News...

The much-needed tonic for our frazzled world

Ruby Wax

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Penguin Life
17 November 2020

Psychology; Coping with stress; Self-help & personal development; Popular psychology; Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice; Mind, body, spirit: meditation & visualisation

Bestselling author and comedian Ruby Wax demonstrates how social and technological change is turning the world into a better place

When was the last time that reading the news made you feel good?

In recent years, the endless news cycle has kick-started our fear engine and put us in a state of constant pessimism. But what if the facts were different? Literacy is at an all-time high, age expectancy has doubled since the 1950s, technology has reduced repetitive work. And better yet- the world has never been as peaceful as the past decade, and world-hunger is likely to be eradicated this century. All in all, things are looking up!

In And Now for the Good News, Ruby Wax investigates how recent and new developments across technology, education, business, health, food and social change are turning our world into a better place than it's ever been. Drawing on brand new research, compelling case studies and exercises to reframe your thinking, this is your guide to embracing change.

Filled with hope, actionable tips and memorable facts, And Now for the Good News will inspire you to look at the world around you with a renewed sense of optimism. It will also empower you to take action to make the world a kinder, better place.

By: Ruby Wax
Imprint: Penguin Life
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 222mm, Width: 144mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 377g
ISBN: 9780241400647
ISBN 10: 0241400643
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 17 November 2020
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print

Ruby Wax is a successful comedian, TV writer and performer of over 25 years. Ruby additionally holds a Master's degree in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy from Oxford University, and was awarded an OBE in 2015 for her services to mental health. She is the author of books Sane New World and A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled, and has toured all over the world with the accompanying one-woman shows. Both books have reached the number one spot on The Sunday Times bestsellers list. She has 145k followers on Twitter.

Reviews for And Now For The Good News...: The much-needed tonic for our frazzled world

I think at this point in time we're all in need of as much good news as we can get! Ruby can always be guaranteed to lift your spirits! * Annie Lennox * In a world of relentlessly worrying news, finally a moment of good. I adored reading And Now for the Good News - truly there is hope * Emma Freud * I adored interviewing Ruby: she has such a fizzing, uniquely vibrant and clever way of thinking about things. And I've wanted her on the podcast for ages because she does such important work * Elizabeth Day * Easy-to-read and interesting take on (...) what's good in the world * People Magazine * In her imitable style, Ruby describes her global journey to hunt out people inventing a better world (...) self-compassion is at the heart of Ruby's philosophy * Waitrose Magazine * It's the antidote to all Covid angst life anxieties & proves that optimism is not an eye disease * Kathy Lette * I am reading and finding on every page a delicious morsel * Celia Imrie on Twitter * It is nice even to think about Good News. Thank you for the book @Rubywax! * Neil Gaiman on Twitter * @Rubywax's New book is out on 17th September and it's GOOD NEWS. She explores the goodness out there and how to cultivate it * Miranda Hart * This is a good read by my friend Ruby Wax and it's actually positive about the future, which I must say isn't something that often occurs to me about the future. Also, it's funny which I think is very important. And finally, Ruby has neither paid me, blackmailed me or threatened me to make me say this * Jo Brand on Instagram * A new book by Ruby is in itself Good News! It sounds like a tonic for the universal malaise * Ian McKellen on Twitter * This book couldn't be more needed right now! * Nigella Lawson on Twitter * I loved it! * Claudia Winkleman on Twitter * A book celebrating what's good in the world (...) despite Covid-19, climate change and general political nastiness, there's so much good stuff going on. And we can improve our lives by leaps and bounds if we embrace it * Woman's Weekly * Inspirational * Jewish Chronicle * The book the world NEEDS right now by one of my heroes * Scarlett Curtis *