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Winnie-the-Pooh: Gloom & Doom for Pessimists
Piglet explained to Tigger that he mustn’t mind what Eeyore said because he was always gloomy; and Eeyore explained to Piglet that, on the contrary, he was feeling particularly cheerful this morning.
Eeyore is one of Winnie-the-Pooh’s most deep-thinking friends and his thoughts usually turn to the gloomy side of things. If you have a similarly cynical friend or relation, or indeed if you, yourself, view life as a glass half empty, then this collection of pessimistic contemplations is just for you. It is part of a brand-new range of Winnie-the-Pooh gift books for adults - a beautifully presented range of four books to collect and enjoy!
Also available in the Now We Are Grown Up Winnie-the-Pooh gift book series:
Winnie-the-Pooh: Doubt & Disquiet for Worriers 9781405291972
Winnie-the-Pooh: Deep Thoughts & Ponderings for the Wise 9781405291965
Winnie-the-Pooh: Little Somethings & Smackerels for Food Lovers 9781405291958
Eeyore is one of Winnie-the-Pooh’s most deep-thinking friends and his thoughts usually turn to the gloomy side of things. If you have a similarly cynical friend or relation, or indeed if you, yourself, view life as a glass half empty, then this collection of pessimistic contemplations is just for you. It is part of a brand-new range of Winnie-the-Pooh gift books for adults - a beautifully presented range of four books to collect and enjoy!
Also available in the Now We Are Grown Up Winnie-the-Pooh gift book series:
Winnie-the-Pooh: Doubt & Disquiet for Worriers 9781405291972
Winnie-the-Pooh: Deep Thoughts & Ponderings for the Wise 9781405291965
Winnie-the-Pooh: Little Somethings & Smackerels for Food Lovers 9781405291958
64 pages, Hardcover
First published November 1, 2018
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About the author
A.A. Milne
1,841 books3,681 followersAlan Alexander Milne (pronounced /ˈmɪln/) was an English author, best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and for various children's poems.
A. A. Milne was born in Kilburn, London, to parents Vince Milne and Sarah Marie Milne (née Heginbotham) and grew up at Henley House School, 6/7 Mortimer Road (now Crescent), Kilburn, a small public school run by his father. One of his teachers was H. G. Wells who taught there in 1889–90. Milne attended Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied on a mathematics scholarship. While there, he edited and wrote for Granta, a student magazine. He collaborated with his brother Kenneth and their articles appeared over the initials AKM. Milne's work came to the attention of the leading British humour magazine Punch, where Milne was to become a contributor and later an assistant editor.
Milne joined the British Army in World War I and served as an officer in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and later, after a debilitating illness, the Royal Corps of Signals. He was discharged on February 14, 1919.
After the war, he wrote a denunciation of war titled Peace with Honour (1934), which he retracted somewhat with 1940's War with Honour. During World War II, Milne was one of the most prominent critics of English writer P. G. Wodehouse, who was captured at his country home in France by the Nazis and imprisoned for a year. Wodehouse made radio broadcasts about his internment, which were broadcast from Berlin. Although the light-hearted broadcasts made fun of the Germans, Milne accused Wodehouse of committing an act of near treason by cooperating with his country's enemy. Wodehouse got some revenge on his former friend by creating fatuous parodies of the Christopher Robin poems in some of his later stories, and claiming that Milne "was probably jealous of all other writers.... But I loved his stuff."
He married Dorothy "Daphne" de Sélincourt in 1913, and their only son, Christopher Robin Milne, was born in 1920. In 1925, A. A. Milne bought a country home, Cotchford Farm, in Hartfield, East Sussex. During World War II, A. A. Milne was Captain of the Home Guard in Hartfield & Forest Row, insisting on being plain 'Mr. Milne' to the members of his platoon. He retired to the farm after a stroke and brain surgery in 1952 left him an invalid and by August 1953 "he seemed very old and disenchanted".
He was 74 years old when he passed away in 1956.
A. A. Milne was born in Kilburn, London, to parents Vince Milne and Sarah Marie Milne (née Heginbotham) and grew up at Henley House School, 6/7 Mortimer Road (now Crescent), Kilburn, a small public school run by his father. One of his teachers was H. G. Wells who taught there in 1889–90. Milne attended Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied on a mathematics scholarship. While there, he edited and wrote for Granta, a student magazine. He collaborated with his brother Kenneth and their articles appeared over the initials AKM. Milne's work came to the attention of the leading British humour magazine Punch, where Milne was to become a contributor and later an assistant editor.
Milne joined the British Army in World War I and served as an officer in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and later, after a debilitating illness, the Royal Corps of Signals. He was discharged on February 14, 1919.
After the war, he wrote a denunciation of war titled Peace with Honour (1934), which he retracted somewhat with 1940's War with Honour. During World War II, Milne was one of the most prominent critics of English writer P. G. Wodehouse, who was captured at his country home in France by the Nazis and imprisoned for a year. Wodehouse made radio broadcasts about his internment, which were broadcast from Berlin. Although the light-hearted broadcasts made fun of the Germans, Milne accused Wodehouse of committing an act of near treason by cooperating with his country's enemy. Wodehouse got some revenge on his former friend by creating fatuous parodies of the Christopher Robin poems in some of his later stories, and claiming that Milne "was probably jealous of all other writers.... But I loved his stuff."
He married Dorothy "Daphne" de Sélincourt in 1913, and their only son, Christopher Robin Milne, was born in 1920. In 1925, A. A. Milne bought a country home, Cotchford Farm, in Hartfield, East Sussex. During World War II, A. A. Milne was Captain of the Home Guard in Hartfield & Forest Row, insisting on being plain 'Mr. Milne' to the members of his platoon. He retired to the farm after a stroke and brain surgery in 1952 left him an invalid and by August 1953 "he seemed very old and disenchanted".
He was 74 years old when he passed away in 1956.
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December 18, 2018
There's something very special about Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends which is why these characters are still so popular nearly 100 years after the first story about them was published. I grew up reading the books, also having them read to me long before I was able to read them myself, so I'll always have a soft spot for them all and they always put a smile on my face. Thats why I was so excited to discover Egmont have created the Now We Are Grown Up collection of Winnie-the-Pooh quote books aimed at adults. These are gorgeous little hardbacks that are perfect for dipping in and out of and each one includes fabulous quotes from the stories by A.A. Milne along with E.H. Shepard's gorgeous original illustrations.
Each book collects quotes related to a different mood or feeling and as I'm sure you can guess Winnie-the-Pooh: Gloom & Doom for Pessimists gives Eeyore his turn in the spotlight but that doesn't stop our gloomy friend from always looking at the negatives. There are so many fabulous quotes but I've included a couple of my favourites just to give you an idea what you can expect:
Each book collects quotes related to a different mood or feeling and as I'm sure you can guess Winnie-the-Pooh: Gloom & Doom for Pessimists gives Eeyore his turn in the spotlight but that doesn't stop our gloomy friend from always looking at the negatives. There are so many fabulous quotes but I've included a couple of my favourites just to give you an idea what you can expect:
August 22, 2025
so relatable. loved it
January 28, 2019
A truly special and unique book. I love Eeyore as a character so much and how he is portrayed against his friends. 100% relatable ❤
December 4, 2018
Originally posted on Once Upon a Bookcase.
Who doesn't love Winnie-the-Pooh? There's just something about Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends Piglet, Rabbit, Tigger, Eeyore, Kanga and Roo - their simple way of thinking, how they get things wrong in funny ways, their clever plans, their bravery and their friendship - that we can't help but fall in love with them.
And that love doesn't go away just because we're not children any more. We still have fond memories of our time with the friends, and their individual personalities. Thankfully, Egmont have published four little quote books especially for adults, the Winnie-the-Pooh: Now We Are Grown Up range, featuring snippets of our favourite The One Hundred Acre Wood inhabitants and what they got up to; Doubt & Disquiet for Worriers, Little Somethings & Smackerels for Food Lovers, Doom & Gloom for Pessimists, and Deep Thoughts and Ponderings for the Wise.
Oh, Eeyore! He is always determined the see the worst in everything - or at least be prepared for things to go bad. A glass half empty kind of donkey, Gloom & Doom for Pessimists shows the highlights - or should that be lowlights? - of Eeyore's many complaints and pessimistic observations. This one had me smiling alone with resigned amusement.
Each book takes a look at one specific character, with a few quotes here and there from the others thrown in. These books are adorable and brought many a smile to my face. With Christmas round the corner, they would make perfect gifts. Tailor a book to your friends personalities, or give the book that focuses on their favourite character. Or, if they're a huge fan, give them all! And don't forget to buy one or all four for yourself while you're at!
Thank you to Egmont for the review copy.
Who doesn't love Winnie-the-Pooh? There's just something about Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends Piglet, Rabbit, Tigger, Eeyore, Kanga and Roo - their simple way of thinking, how they get things wrong in funny ways, their clever plans, their bravery and their friendship - that we can't help but fall in love with them.
And that love doesn't go away just because we're not children any more. We still have fond memories of our time with the friends, and their individual personalities. Thankfully, Egmont have published four little quote books especially for adults, the Winnie-the-Pooh: Now We Are Grown Up range, featuring snippets of our favourite The One Hundred Acre Wood inhabitants and what they got up to; Doubt & Disquiet for Worriers, Little Somethings & Smackerels for Food Lovers, Doom & Gloom for Pessimists, and Deep Thoughts and Ponderings for the Wise.
Oh, Eeyore! He is always determined the see the worst in everything - or at least be prepared for things to go bad. A glass half empty kind of donkey, Gloom & Doom for Pessimists shows the highlights - or should that be lowlights? - of Eeyore's many complaints and pessimistic observations. This one had me smiling alone with resigned amusement.
Each book takes a look at one specific character, with a few quotes here and there from the others thrown in. These books are adorable and brought many a smile to my face. With Christmas round the corner, they would make perfect gifts. Tailor a book to your friends personalities, or give the book that focuses on their favourite character. Or, if they're a huge fan, give them all! And don't forget to buy one or all four for yourself while you're at!
Thank you to Egmont for the review copy.
May 1, 2023
Found this gem in a second hand book market in this beautiful church. Not only is it really pretty, it brings back nostalgia and everything good. Such a fun little read :)
November 14, 2018
"Are you like Eeyore, a deep-thinker, whose mind often turns to the gloomy side of things? If you tend to be a little cynical and often view life as a glass half empty, then you may recognise yourself in this collection of pessimistic moments experienced by Eeyore and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood."
This book contains 24 different double-page spreads, each with a title, a quote taken from the Winnie the Pooh stories, and a picture also taken from the Winnie the Pooh stories. The quotes are around the theme of pessimism so predominantly feature Eeyore who is a character with a gloomy outlook. However he does sometimes look on the bright side too it seems, e.g. it is snowing and freezing outside. "'Yes', said Eeyore. 'However', he said, brightening up a little, 'we haven't had an earthquake lately.'"
This is a product clearly designed for the gift market, with the ideal giftee being someone of Eeyore's disposition - someone who has a tendency to look on the melancholy side of life - with other books in the series being available for other character types (food lovers, the wise and worriers). The book is sometimes "gently-humorous" as the blurb claims, but is a little limited in that it is selecting from what is available in existing Winnie the Pooh stories, this led to a couple of the quotes being almost identical (pages 11 and 35 of my version were basically the same), and the Eeyore quotes drying up by the end with other characters' quotes being used to fill the space.
The design is good with the classic original art instantly recognisable. The book is also hardcover with embossed gold-coloured features on the front, back and spine so looks and feels good. It has a smart, classic-looking rain cloud pattern in the inside back and front covers. Overall though I'd say it was more for the gift market or the Pooh fan.
This book contains 24 different double-page spreads, each with a title, a quote taken from the Winnie the Pooh stories, and a picture also taken from the Winnie the Pooh stories. The quotes are around the theme of pessimism so predominantly feature Eeyore who is a character with a gloomy outlook. However he does sometimes look on the bright side too it seems, e.g. it is snowing and freezing outside. "'Yes', said Eeyore. 'However', he said, brightening up a little, 'we haven't had an earthquake lately.'"
This is a product clearly designed for the gift market, with the ideal giftee being someone of Eeyore's disposition - someone who has a tendency to look on the melancholy side of life - with other books in the series being available for other character types (food lovers, the wise and worriers). The book is sometimes "gently-humorous" as the blurb claims, but is a little limited in that it is selecting from what is available in existing Winnie the Pooh stories, this led to a couple of the quotes being almost identical (pages 11 and 35 of my version were basically the same), and the Eeyore quotes drying up by the end with other characters' quotes being used to fill the space.
The design is good with the classic original art instantly recognisable. The book is also hardcover with embossed gold-coloured features on the front, back and spine so looks and feels good. It has a smart, classic-looking rain cloud pattern in the inside back and front covers. Overall though I'd say it was more for the gift market or the Pooh fan.
December 17, 2020
The perfect gift for a Winnie the Pooh lover
These are not new stories but collections of quotes relating to the theme of each book,
In this case it mostly revolves around Eeyore and all his doom and gloom.
They are tiny! For the price I was expecting a bit more, but they are only around 60 pages, half of which are pictures. But good things come in small packages and the colours and covers are gorgeous.
I have to say this was my least favourite of the four. I started with this one and its just a bit too sad! The worrier one which centres around Piglet mostly is very cute and whilst being about worrying its includes more sweet happy moments like when piglet overcomes it , whereas the food lovers and the deep thoughts are more amusing!
Perfect addition to my little Winnie collection.
These are not new stories but collections of quotes relating to the theme of each book,
In this case it mostly revolves around Eeyore and all his doom and gloom.
They are tiny! For the price I was expecting a bit more, but they are only around 60 pages, half of which are pictures. But good things come in small packages and the colours and covers are gorgeous.
I have to say this was my least favourite of the four. I started with this one and its just a bit too sad! The worrier one which centres around Piglet mostly is very cute and whilst being about worrying its includes more sweet happy moments like when piglet overcomes it , whereas the food lovers and the deep thoughts are more amusing!
Perfect addition to my little Winnie collection.
October 8, 2021
I got this book as a birthday gift! Being a big fan of Winnie the Pooh.. I am actually proud to be owning one..rather two of the four books of the collection. This book reminded me of what I was.. How actually I have changed.. My perspectives have changed. I used to feel this gloomy most of the time.. But now having accepted the changes in my life.. I am across the river that Eeyore doesn't want cross.. Since he finds it same.. This bank or the other. I am still not as optimistic as Winnie..have a lot of traces of Piglet..but Eeyore.. I just realized on completing this book.. I am far from Eeyore. I love him more now.. Since without Eeyore I wudnt have realised darkness is much more important to realise the beauty of even a ray of light!
My prized possession!
My prized possession!
December 30, 2018
This gift book is a collection of extracts from A A Milne’s classic Winnie-the-Pooh books (complete with the original charming illustrations by E H Shepard) themed around gloom and pessimism. Eeyore naturally dominates proceedings so this would be a good gift for Eeyore fans but to be honest, it’s such an obvious cash-in on the Milne titles that I couldn’t help but think you’d be better off just buying the originals.
December 31, 2021
Eeyore will eternally my favourite. Growing up everybody hated him but even as a child I loved him and as I grew, I related to him. But even cynical me can appreciate the cuteness of the images in this book and the snippets of Eeyore's world view. This is a book you can just pick up, flick to a random page and have a pessimistic nostalgic smile brought to your face
April 12, 2019
this is soo cute and perfect for pessimistic people. i was a bit confused sometimes because the quotes were out of context but they generally summarize the pessimistic mood very well. found myself saying ‘this is so me’ many times. :)
January 7, 2019
A simply perfect and wonderful little book.
It was a 2018 Christmas present from DK, Rachel and lu and utterly perfect for me!
It was a 2018 Christmas present from DK, Rachel and lu and utterly perfect for me!
January 13, 2019
the sweetest little book i received for my birthday. Eeyore's innocent pessimism made me smile, and the illustrations were lovely, too.
April 5, 2020
i love winnie the pooh and this little short story book is a nice little read even if the content is quite sad
December 18, 2020
Thought it was very enjoyable and relatable, and sometimes a little too relatable, I wish it was longer !
December 19, 2021
As always, Eeyore is a bit too relatable.
September 15, 2022
I loved Winnie the Pooh growing up and this threw me right back in there.
August 9, 2020
I grew up with Winnie and his friends, they all have been with me more over 15 years now. It's a very special bunch that lives in the hundred acre wood and I actually think it has always helped me to see that it's okay to be sad, worried or anxious as Eeyore, Piglets and Rabbit show us.
Eeyore has always been my favourite due to his inner sadness. I have always been an absolute pessimist, too.
This book has been so very special to read.
Eeyore has always been my favourite due to his inner sadness. I have always been an absolute pessimist, too.
This book has been so very special to read.
October 18, 2022
Cute little books filled with the best quotes and snippets from the beautiful works of A. A. Milne. Fully recommend for Winnie the Pooh fans, but maybe not for people trying to find inspirational words of wisdom.
(EASILLY THE BEST OF THE COLLECTION)
(EASILLY THE BEST OF THE COLLECTION)
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