Open When: Letters to Lift Your Spirits: 1

Salmansohn, Karen

ISBN 10: 1607749645 ISBN 13: 9781607749646

Publisher: Ten Speed Press, 2017

Synopsis

When you can’t be there with a loved one, you can still cheer them up—and cheer them on!
 
Karen Salmansohn, the bestselling author of Friends Forever, presents a unique collection of interactive Open When letters, perfect to send to friends, family, and loved ones—or to give as a gift to yourself. The gift recipient flips open an envelope flap to read the encouragement inside whenever they need a pep talk, inspiring wisdom, or a quick mood boost.

Open When is a beautiful way for friends, family, and long-distance loved ones to feel connected—even when miles apart. 
 
You’ll find categories like: 
•  “Open when you need a laugh,” 
•  “Open when you're feeling stressed out,” 
•  “Open when you need courage,” 
•  and more!
 
Open When letters then becomes a loving book the gift receiver will return to to read frequently—plus also serve as a beautiful time capsule to appreciate the gift-giver in years to come. 
 
These little happiness-boosters are based on Salmansohn’s viral posters that combine witty sayings with colorful graphics. There's also room to write a small note on each letter.

Fans of Salmansohn's Friends Forever friendship book will love this Open When letters book—because it similarly makes a great thinking about you, cheer up, friendship and long-distance relationship gift.

About this title

About the Author

KAREN SALMANSOHN is the best-selling author of more than 25 books with more than 1 million copies sold. She has worked as an image consultant for MTV, Nickelodeon, Oxygen Media, and L'Oreal; has been featured on the Today show, The View, CNN, Fox News, and Real Time with Bill Maher; and has written for Psychology Today, Mind Body Green, Positively Positive, and Huffington Post. She has been covered by the New York Times, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Time, Marie Claire, Fast Company, InStyle, Self, ELLE, and the New Yorker.

From the Back Cover

Happiness expert Karen Salmansohn presents a unique interactive book that invites readers to literally open letters of encouragement, wit, and wisdom whenever they need a boost.

Inspired by the trend of "open when" letters sweeping the nation, Instant Happy author Karen Salmansohn has created a bound collection of 12 notes for readers to flip open whenever they need a peptalk. With categories like "Open when you need a laugh," "Open when you're feeling stressed out," and "Open when you need courage," these little happiness-boosters are based on Salmansohn's viral posters that combine witty sayings with colorful graphics.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

As you flip through this book, you’ll see a range of envelopes listing a variety of “life challenges” you might be facing. Inside each envelope, folded up in a nifty, origami-like way, you’ll discover an illustrated, inspirational mini-letter. I call them Open When letters because I created them for you to “open when” you feel confused, overwhelmed, bitter, or alone (or pick any uncomfy emotion) and need a quick booster shot of faith, love, confidence, or inner peace.

I made these Open When letters because I recognize that in the heat of the moment it’s often tough to think positively (or to think at all!). Plus, in today’s busy world, friends and family aren’t always available to talk. So I wanted to find a way for you to be your own personal cheerleader—on a need-to-be-inspired-NOW basis—or to help you cheer up loved ones by sharing this book as a gift of support. I hope these letters bring you (or those you give them to) the happiness you’re seeking—in the exact moment you’re seeking it!

XO Karen

Edition details

• Publisher: Ten Speed Press
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1607749645
• ISBN 13: 9781607749646
• Binding: Novelty Book
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 24