Finding Laughter: Books Still on my Bookshelf (Day 30)

Wow – I cannot believe this 31 days of laughter is only one day from being done! And I am sad to say that I didn’t finish all that I wanted to finish. I can see that my Finding Laughter project is far from complete with books to read, Ted Talks to listen to, experiments to try.

 Yes, I still have books to read. This month was soooooo busy that I didn’t get to read all I wanted. I did read all the books for children though. So I am going to read the following  – no deadline this time.

EDITED TO ADD: It is now March 2016 and I have read all the below books except for the one by Carol Burnett. That is still on my list.

• Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life by James Martin. I am enjoying this book – a lot. I will buy my own copy.
• Contagious Joy: Joyful Devotions to Lift Your Spirits by a BUNCH of female authors from women of faith
• House Calls: How We Can All Heal the World One Visit at a Time by Patch Adams, M.D. I enjoyed the TED Talk by and movie about Dr Adams. So I was thrilled to learn he wrote this book.
• Managing to Have Fun: How Fun at Work Can Motivate Your Employees, Inspire Your Coworkers, and Boost Your Bottom Line by Matt Weinstein. This book is FULL of ideas. I will probably buy this one, too.
• The Healing Power of Humor: techniques for getting through loss, setbacks, upsets, disappointments, difficulties, trials, tribulations, and all that not-so-funny stuff by Allen Klein. This book sounds like it could have some helpful ideas.
• This Time Together: Laughter and Reflection by Carol Burnett. I didn’t even get to crack open the cover. But I LOVED watching her show growing up. SO I HAVE to read this one.
• Worms in My Tea: And Other Mixed Blessings by Becky Freeman & Ruthie Arnold. This was recommended by a reader. It looks GOOD! I actually bought a used copy.

Your Turn . . . Are there any other books I should be reading? NOTE: I am making my way through the suggestions given here.

Related Posts from The Finding Laughter Series . . . 

• Books on my Laughter Bookshelf
• Children and Laughter  – Information from these books: The Learning Power of Laughter, Lincoln Tells a Joke: How Laughter Saved The President (And The Country),  If You Take a Mouse to the Movies, Henry Hyena, Why Won’t You Laugh?, 
• Is Laughter Needed at Work?  – Information from  Fish: A Proven Way To Boost Morale And Improve Results 
• The Habit of Cheerfulness – Information from  I’d Rather Be Laughing: Finding Cheer in Every Circumstance 
• What Does Norman Cousin’s Laughter Have to Do With Me?  – Information from  Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient: Reflections on Healing and Regeneration.

I am joining 100’s of others at #write31days to write every day in October on a single topic. My topic is 31 Days of Finding Laughter. I will spend time each day studying laughter to see if I can improve my laughter quotient.

Go here for the landing page which has all the posts in one spot.

Read, learn, and discover with me what this world of laughter is all about and is it all that it’s cracked up to be. And be sure to leave a comment. Talking together will make for a richer, interactive experience for all of us.