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Whatever You Are, Be a Good One: 100 Inspirational Quotations Hand-Lettered by Lisa Congdon (Lisa Congdon x Chronicle Books) Hardcover – Illustrated, April 1, 2014
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A book of quotes like no other, Whatever You Are, Be a Good One is a thought-provoking collection that compiles the timeless wisdom of great original minds—from Marie Curie to Stephen King, Joan of Arc to Jack Kerouac, Oscar Wilde to Harriet Tubman—brilliantly hand-lettered by beloved indie artist Lisa Congdon. Readers will find enlightening insights ("Wisdom begins in wonder"—Socrates), stirring calls to action ("Leap and the net will appear"—John Burroughs), and stimulating encouragements ("Be curious, not judgmental"—Walt Whitman) beautifully illuminated on every page.
INCREDIBLE TALENT: Lisa Congdon is an internationally acclaimed fine artist, illustrator, and writer who is best known for her hand-lettering, paintings, drawings, and pattern designs.
INSPIRATIONAL BOOK: Featuring hand-lettered words and graphics on each page, this eclectic anthology of 100 motivational quotes (and some poems) makes an ideal gift to celebrate graduating high school or college, beginning a new job, or starting any new adventure in life.
READERS LOVE IT: With hundreds of 5-star ratings, reviewers rave that this book is "gorgeous" and a "great gift for anyone.”
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- Inspirational gift for women or men of any age for birthdays, holidays, or any occasion
- Recent graduates, creative thinkers, and anyone who enjoys giving or receiving inspirational books as gifts
- Fans of Words to Live By, Seuss-isms, and She Believed She Could, So She Did
- Print length108 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherChronicle Books
- Publication dateApril 1, 2014
- Dimensions7.38 x 0.75 x 7.38 inches
- ISBN-101452124833
- ISBN-13978-1452124834
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"Just right for a pick-me-up." —Fitness
"Taking its title from a famous Abraham Lincoln quote, this beautifully hand-lettered book shares 100 inspirational quotations from great minds such as Oscar Wilde, George Eliot, and Walt Whitman. Revisit this colorful read whenever you need a pick-me-up—or a push—to get out there and make the most of your day." —Real Simple.com
About the Author
Artist and illustrator Lisa Congdon is best known for her hand-lettering, paintings, drawings, and pattern designs. She keeps a daily blog about her life, work, and inspirations called Today is Going to be Awesome. Lisa lives in Oakland, California, with her partner, chihuahua, and two cats. You can see more of her work at www.lisacongdon.com.
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- Publisher : Chronicle Books; 1st edition (April 1, 2014)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 108 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1452124833
- ISBN-13 : 978-1452124834
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.38 x 0.75 x 7.38 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #121,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #77 in Quotation Reference Books
- #118 in American Fiction Anthologies
- #2,682 in Motivational Self-Help (Books)
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Lisa Congdon an internationally known fine artist, illustrator and writer. She makes art for clients around the globe, including Target, Amazon, Google, Schwinn, Warby Parker, Method, Comme des Garcons, REI and MoMA, among many others. She is the author of ten books, including Art Inc: The Essential Guide to Building Your Career as an Artist and Find your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic. Lisa is self-taught and didn’t achieve momentum in her career until she was nearly 40 years old. Despite her untraditional path, Lisa has achieved recognition, not just as an artist, but as a leader in the industry for her work in social justice, knowledge sharing, mentoring and teaching. In March of 2021, she was named “One of the 50 Most Inspiring People and Companies According to Industry Creatives” published by AdWeek. When she's not making art, you can find her in her bike. She lives and works in Portland, Oregon.
www.lisacongdon.com
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The quotes are well-curated, the illustrations beautifully crafted, and the colors striking. Seriously, there's something here for everyone. So, for your next gift-giving occasion, you'd better skip the flowers, put down the candy, and order up this gem instead.
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It was everything I expected. If you are expecting something like a coffeetable book with glossy pages. this is not it. I will use it for an occassional inspiration. I also use it to scan the pages and double it as inspirational screen savers.


















