Official Review: Something Happened Today by Paul E. Kotz

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Georgia Lyonhyde wrote: 25 Sep 2018, 20:07 Because of its brevity, I'm likely to pick this book up as a holiday read, particularly if I'm travelling alone and hence needing the 'pick me up'.

I would hope by the time I came to read the book that the author had sorted the errors as that would cause too much distraction for me.
The errors would definitely be easy to fix with a professional proofreader. I hope that you read and enjoy!
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Bianka Walter wrote: 26 Sep 2018, 01:40 You had me at 'don't feel like adulting'. That's my general persona :lol2: This seems like a solid read - as always, pity about the errors. We all need to be reminded to seize the day every now and again
I agree. And I'm there with you on the "adulting" thing! :)
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Always a good thing to be reminded of paying it forward and having boundaries. Gentleness comes along and fans the flame perfectly. I love that. I am definitely intrigued and think I will look into this book. Thanks for the great introduction to the book.
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Eva Darrington wrote: 27 Sep 2018, 00:42 Always a good thing to be reminded of paying it forward and having boundaries. Gentleness comes along and fans the flame perfectly. I love that. I am definitely intrigued and think I will look into this book. Thanks for the great introduction to the book.
Thanks for the kind words. There were many take-aways from this book. Definitely worth looking into.
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A self-help book enlightening the good things in life sounds inspiring. The book contains a collection of stories from taken from the author's own experiences. It is good that the author communicates lessons in a fun way. Too bad about the lack of editing. Not for me, but I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for the review!
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This sounds like a good book for me. Thanks for the review, I may have to read it.
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The uplifting and positive messages contained in this book sound like something we could all use at times. I like the bright cover too. Too bad about the editorial mistakes, but I think I'll read it anyway. Thanks for the comprehensive review!
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A little book of short stories to uplift the spirit can make a welcome change. I read quite a few of them and they do help put a positive light on the day. I liked the 'Let the light Emerge' story and one about a teabag being in hot water. This did make me think of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books. It is unfortunate about the grammatical errors, but the positive message in the stories is still worth the reading.
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Positivism bridges dream to reality. This book can inspire a lot of people especially to those who are facing challenges in life. Congrats BOTD. Thanks for this good review.
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I enjoy books that are both lighthearted and meaningful. This one has wisdom to share about life packed into bite-sized pieces. I do hope the editing errors will be corrected!
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This is an inspirational non-fiction novel with humorous stories and life lessons. The book was amazing and I rated it 4 out of 4 stars. The onlinebookclub review was written masterfully and highlighted the best the book had to offer. Congrats @paulekotz for an amazing BOTD.
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A collection of uplifting stories can be very helpful to many! I like that the author includes some humor and that some of his stories are cute; this can make a big difference when reading a self-help book. I haven't actually read any of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books, but it's good to know that there is an audience for this format. Too bad about the number of errors here; that can really bring a book down. However, I'm glad that you were still able to enjoy the book! Thank you for sharing!
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The examples you gave made me really want to read this. At the same time, the punctuation errors can be maddening. I hope a proofreader gets a crack on this. Thanks for the review!
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I like Chicken Soup for the Soul books, so I think I will really like this one. That was an interesting quote. I loved you into. Thank you for the nice review!
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I have never read Chicken Soup for the Soul, but the format appeals to me. I am a little worried about it getting preachy, the example in the review sounded ok. I have real sympathy with the author with regards to punctuation, it is something I personally struggle with. Nothing a good editor can't fix, hopefully :-)
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