{"product_id":"the-art-of-living-reflections-on-mindfulness-and-the-overexamined-life-hardcover","title":"The Art of Living: Reflections on Mindfulness and the Overexamined Life - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGrant Snider\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA humorous, uplifting look at mindfulness, from beloved illustrator Grant Snider\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Find a quiet spot away from all distraction \/ Listen to your breath \/ Watch your thoughts float past you \/ Forget the obligations of today \/ Try not to consider your eventual decay \/ Let yourself drift away \/ Arise, connected with the Earth \/ Awakened to the Universe.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Living\u003c\/i\u003e, cartoonist Grant Snider, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Shape of Ideas\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf\u003c\/i\u003e, has created an all-new collection of one- and two-page comics that map his inner thoughts, poetic observations, and frequent failures at living mindfully. With both humor and a touch of reality, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Living\u003c\/i\u003e centers on mindfulness, but also empathy, relaxation, gratitude, and awareness--evergreen subjects that are more important and relevant now than ever. With a striking package, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Living\u003c\/i\u003e is an extension of the themes of Snider's first two books--which explored the creative process and the love of reading--and is the perfect gift for those in a need of reflection, commiseration, hope, and a little extra self-care. Above all, Snider's cartoons will inspire and encourage a more thoughtful way of experiencing the world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrant Snider\u003c\/b\u003e is an orthodontist by day and an artist by night. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Shape of Ideas \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eI Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf\u003c\/i\u003e, along with several picture books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eBlue Floats Away\u003c\/i\u003e by Travis Jonker. His comics have been featured in the \u003ci\u003eKansas City Star\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and the\u003ci\u003e New Yorker, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as \u003ci\u003eThe Best American Comics 2013 \u003c\/i\u003eanthology. He lives in Wichita, Kansas, with his wife and six children. Visit him online at incidentalcomics.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.4 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 05, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45616911122476,"sku":"9781419753510","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/the-art-of-living-reflections-on-mindfulness-and-the-overexamined-life-hardcover","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}