Life is Huge!
by Susan Jeffers
Hodder Mobius $165
More personal prescriptions for living life to its fullest from the author of Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway. Life is huge because it's filled with an infinite variety of emotions and experiences. Susan Jeffers mixes anecdotes with how-to articles, advice on dating and parenting, tips on coping with stress and competition in the workplace, and comments on inspirational movies such as Schindler's List. She includes references to her other books, which discuss topics such as parenthood and relationships more deeply. Recurring themes of power, love and connection run through the articles, and she's upbeat and lightweight even when dealing with serious issues such as child abuse and teenage violence. The essays are organised randomly - because, Jeffers says, 'like life itself, you never know what's coming next'.
