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And Now For The Good News...

The much-needed tonic for our frazzled world

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And Now For The Good News...

By: Ruby Wax
Narrated by: Ruby Wax
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Brought to you by Penguin.

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

Dear Reader,

I know what you're thinking, is it some kind of macabre joke? Has she been in a coma? How can Ruby Wax write a book about good news when the world is facing the worst disaster since the Plague?

Let me explain. I began writing in 2018, back when the world's worries were somewhat different. Climate change, greedy bankers, exam results, crap politicians, mental health: these are still HUGE ISSUES, but even the ancient soothsayers reading pig entrails couldn't have predicted this.

This is my new mission: to share the green shoots of hope peeping through the soil of civilization. Literacy is at an all-time high, world-hunger is likely to be eradicated this century, technological improvements are saving lives ­- just to scratch the surface. I've talked to everyone from leaders to scientists to tech geniuses. I've done the research and practiced what I preach. And my conclusion? Behind the clouds, the sun still shines.

So here's to the shoots - may they become a blueprint for how the world can shift for the good. Hopefully we'll learn from them.

Love, Ruby

© Ruby Wax 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

 Consciousness & Thought Personal Development Philosophy Relationships Spirituality Stress Management

Critic Reviews

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!
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
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
Easy-to-read and interesting take on (...) what's good in the world
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
It's the antidote to all Covid angst life anxieties & proves that optimism is not an eye disease
I am reading and finding on every page a delicious morsel
It is nice even to think about Good News. Thank you for the book @Rubywax!

@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
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
All stars
Most relevant
I got so inspired by this book, learnt a lot and got the hunger for more knowledge on a range of topics.

Although honest and at times confronting, this book gave me realistic hope and a bit of restores faith, in this sometimes not so wise species we are.

I'd love to start a Frazzled Cafe in Australia and look to open my own eco-village one day (one with domestic animals, which seems hard to find) and this book made me realise that people are doing it and succeeding.

Thanks for the good news Ruby.

Food For Thought

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thank you Ruby for another, thought provoking, humour laced wonderful read. To you with love

another brilliant book!

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Interesting read by Ruby wax. Had to keep re listening because she reads fast. Was cool to hear about stories overseas with refugees.

A great read

Interesting, witty, honest and real

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There’s something always authentically real with a good pinch of optimism. Also, guaranteeing to leave you smiling plus wanting to hear more! I leave this book with the feeling of hope for all of our futures..

Great for cruising down the highway

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