HOW TO SAVE YOUR OWN LIFE 15 Lessons on Finding Hope in Unexpected Places

In his first book, the 60-something author told how a Starbucks job helped him rediscover his humanity after being laid off from a soulless advertising career and upended by a brain tumor. In this one, Gill uses that humanity and some well-crafted stories to describe 15 practices for improving one’s personal outlook, such as learning from others, slowing down the action, looking for the joy in life, and finding ways to express one’s creative gifts. Though his speaking voice is not ideal, his gentle pacing and laid-back altruism give his narration an emotional depth. Vivid and powerful, these are ideas that most listeners will carry with them and want to hear again and again. T.W. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2011]