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The Cabinet of Calm

Soothing Words for Troubled Times

Paul Anthony Jones author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Elliott & Thompson Limited

Published:14th May '20

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* Unique concept that will appeal to language lovers, but also to the many readers and gift-givers of The Poetry Pharmacy, The Novel Cure and Notes on a Nervous Planet; * A linguistic remedy perfect anyone feeling overwhelmed by the world - published to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week; * Paul Anthony Jones is something of a linguistic phenomenon: his hugely popular Twitter account @HaggardHawks has 60,000 followers and is growing by the day; * Celebrity supporters include JK Rowling, Robert Macfarlane, Joanne Harris, Richard Osman, Greg Jenner, Ian McMillan, Danny Baker, Susie Dent, Simon Mayo, Michael Rosen and Cerys Matthews; * Beautifully produced in small, giftable, hardback format

Wise words for our troubled times to soothe the soul and calm the mind.Sometimes we all need a little reminder that it's going to be okay... Open The Cabinet of Calm to discover a comforting word that's equal to your troubles.; The Cabinet of Calm has been designed to be picked up whenever you need a moment of serenity. Just select the emotion listed that reflects whatever you're feeling and you'll be offered a matching linguistic remedy: fifty-one soothing words for troubled times.; From 'melorism' to 'stound', 'carpe noctem' to 'opsimathy', these kind words - alongside their definitions and their stories - will bring peace, comfort and delight, and provide fresh hope.; Written with a lightness of touch, The Cabinet of Calm shows us that we're not alone. Like language, our emotions are universal: someone else has felt like this before and so there's a word to help, whatever the challenge.; So much more than a book of words, The Cabinet of Calm will soothe your soul and ease your mind. It's the perfect gift.

ISBN: 9781783964703

Dimensions: unknown

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224 pages