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Thou Shalt Not Whine: The Eleventh Commandment: What We Whine About, Why We Do It and How to Stop

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This lighthearted look at whining and the cure(s) for it, is my idea of a terrific bathroom book! Let me explain. A bathroom book is one that I pick up and put down on a daily basis while I'm in a fixed seated position. (I'm trying to be delicate, here.) Each whine is discussed and the cure for it is offered within one page. Therefore, one page could be read, and the book put down, or if you have more time, you could read on.

Each whine is placed into one of the top ten categories. Some are serious whines with serious suggestions, while others are quite funny. To paraphrase, when a child whines "He's still looking at me" make them both wear sunglasses. I chuckled as I read this one. Who knows? It could work.

There are definitions when needed: "Mother-in-law: A woman who destroys her son- and daughter-in-law's peace of mind by giving them a piece of hers."

Amusing celebrity quotes are included. I like books that give me cause to chuckle.

If you're a parent with kids who know at least two words, you hate whining. It was absolutely amazing how the kids could push all my buttons with that simple act. But now, it seems like nearly all of society has picked up on whining as being the preferred form of communication these days. January Jones takes a humorous look at this phenomenon in her book Thou Shalt Not Whine: The Eleventh Commandment: What We Whine About, Why We Do It and How to Stop. Along with pointing out the most common whiners and their offenses, she also offers up ways to stop the whiner in their tracks... even if the whiner is you.

Contents:
Introductory Lesson: Flying without Whining
Top Ten Whines From:
Children
Teenagers
Parents
Couples
Singles
Baby Boomers
Seniors
Women
Men
Best Friends
Grandparents
Post Script: Win, Don't Whine
Appendix: Woe Is Me - I'm a Celebrity
About The Author
Acknowledgments
MORE Thou Shalt Not Whine - Submit Your Own Whining Data

I'm guessing you'll find a match or two in the table of contents list... :)

Each of the chapters starts out with a brief description of the target audience, along with where the whining tends to be focused for them. Then you get the top ten list of whines. Let's take couples for example... The top ten are money, jobs, each other (stage 1), each other (stage 2), in-laws, sharing chores, entertaining, lack of romance, closet space, and pillows. For each of those whines, you get a couple examples ("your stuff's on my side" and "how many shoes do you need?") along with why this whine happens and how to cure it. Since I picked on closets here, the "why" is that there is no closet that can blissfully accommodate both a man and a woman. It's been like that since Adam and Eve. No matter how much room she has, she'll need more. The cure is to try for separate closets if the room will accommodate it. If not, then try to use the closet at separate times so you don't have to listen to the other person whine. She hands out this advice with a VERY large helping of humor and sarcasm, which helps to lighten the tone and the tension if this is something you're seriously trying to deal with.

I had a lot of fun reading Thou Shalt Not Whine. Even though much of it is meant to be laughed at, I was still surprised as how much whining has gotten to be part and parcel of our daily communication. If awareness is the first step towards dealing with a problem, Whine is most assuredly the first (humorous) step in that journey.

to read this book and not be able to see yourself, friends and family in every page! Ms Jones has a knack for seeing the humor in just about anything. It was a great easy read.

Copies of "Thou Shalt Not Whine" should be in every dentists office, doctors office, psychotherapists lounge, airport book stores, and on my mother-in-laws coffee table. There is something anyone and everyone can relate to in January Jones's terrific work. The humor shines through, yet it comes with a meaningful message of reality. Our whining is counterproductive and when we learn to adopt the alternative optimistic responses, Mrs. Jones provides, to our various circumstances we can realize the rewards of being a winner. This is exactly what I felt January was telling me in a fun way as I read The Eleventh Commandment. Further more I better understand my parent's occasional use of one of the most effective cures "ris-paa-rumpen" when I had a tendency to whine as a youngster. This is an especially good read for those of us in the Muck Fichigan fan club.

The thought of a book about whining made me grit my teeth. Why on earth would I want to spend time reading and thinking about whining? Life is too short to spend listening to whiners. With twenty-four hour news channels and political pundits coming out of nowhere to complain about anything and everything, why would we need a book about whining?

Precisely because there is so much whining, that's why! January's timing is perfect!

January Jones' book-cover caught my eye with its warm and inviting colors. The author's photo and welcoming smile suggest that this is no ordinary diatribe about whining. It seems as if she is asking us to sit down and chat and have a good laugh and stop taking ourselves so seriously. We are encouraged to look at ourselves, our whines, our responses to other people who are whining and turn to delightful "cures." There are no victims in this book.

Read the book, share it with friends and open up a delightful dialogue while indulging in several cures.
Enjoy your dark chocolate and a glass of wine while looking at whining in an amusing light.

There is a lot of joy, laughter in this book that offers a timely replacement for whining.

Great easy read indeed. Whether or not we see ourselves as whiners, we can all relate to something in this book for we all know a whiner or two.
THOU SHALT NOT WHINE by January Jones is a fun read that I recommend to everybody who wants to improve on life.

Thou Shalt Not Whine is laugh-out-loud entertainment with much thoughtful insight on the human condition, particularly in this day and age. Jones shows us that we can all enjoy a better life and better relationships, and stop whining about our troubles regardless of whether they are imagined, slight, or deadly serious. Everyone who is married, or has kids or grandkids, will be reminded of those many moments that are easier to laugh at now. If you could use an "attitude-adjustment", this is a great book!

I think that January has hit the nail on the head with this new book. It seems these days that so many people, spend so much time whining about things they have no control over OR worse still, listening to all the programs where the host rants on and on about what is wrong. January has done a great job of showing us how this process works, why and most important, what can be done to stop it. I think elevating the need to stop all the whining to the 11th commandment is the best way to help the mumbling majority see that there is a better way. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to laugh and learn their way to creating a whole new outlook on life. Read it and reap.

The Miracle Makers Club - Live the Prosperous and Soul Filled Life that You Deserve

Stop whining and start creating miracles in your life with January's new book, Thou Shalt Not Whine.
This is a great book to shift your perspective, laugh at yourself and begin anew. Shift your energy from being a victim to becoming a winner. A delightful and entertaining push in the right direction for you, your family and your friends. Read the book!

Joan Hangarter, D.C.
author of The Miracle Makers Club -Live the Soul-filled and Prosperous Life that You Deserve Today!

This book was an extremely entertaining read. There is something in it for everyone, I saw myself, my friends, my family, my co-workers, and my patients. It would be a great gift for absolutely anyone.