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A Book That Takes Its Time

An Unhurried Adventure in Creative Mindfulness

Editors of Flow magazine author Irene Smit author Astrid van der Hulst author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Workman Publishing

Published:3rd Oct '17

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A book that's more than a book. Turn its pages (made up of varying and beautiful papers) and indulge in the acts of reading, savouring illustrations and inspirational quotes, creating paper crafts and colouring pages.... and by taking the time to do so, experience a calming, a slowing down, and a sense of mindfulness to balance the rush of the modern world.

A book that's more than a book. Turn its pages (made up of varying and beautiful papers) and indulge in the acts of reading, savoring illustrations and inspirational quotes, creating papercrafts and colouring pagesTake time to breathe. Take time to create. Take time to reflect, take time to let go. A book that’s unique in the way it mixes reading and doing, A Book That Takes Its Time is like a mindfulness retreat between two covers. Created in partnership with Flow, the groundbreaking international magazine that celebrates creativity, beautiful illustration, a love of paper, and life’s little pleasures, A Book That Takes Its Time mixes articles, inspiring quotes, and what the editors call “goodies”—bound-in cards, mini-journals, stickers, posters, blank papers for collaging, and more—giving it a distinctly handcrafted, collectible feeling. Read about the benefits of not multitasking, then turn to “The Joy of One Thing at a Time Notebook” tucked into the pages. After a short piece on the power of slowing down, fill in the designed notecards for a Beautiful Moments jar. Make a personal timeline. Learn the art of hand-lettering. Dig into your Beginner’s Mind. Embrace the art of quitting. Take the writing cure. And always smile. Move slowly and with intention through A Book That Takes Its Time, and discover that sweet place where life can be both thoughtful and playful.

A Book That Takes Its Time… wooed me with its smart design and abundance of what the editors call “goodies” that make it a paper product-lover’s interactive feast. This is way more than a book: It’s loaded with pullouts like stickers, postcards and more.” — Book Page, a Top Pick for Lifestyle

ISBN: 9780761193777

Dimensions: 222mm x 196mm x 38mm

Weight: 1040g

340 pages