What A Wonderful World: Good News Stories to Calm Your Mind for a Peaceful Night's Sleep

by Anonymous (Editor)

Welcome to planet Earth, where wonderful things are happening. They’re not always easy to find, but we’re here to help you discover how….

* … ex-military bases in Germany have been transformed into wildlife sanctuaries
* … a start-up in the Philippines has created pencils that can be planted after use
* … drones are being used to fight deforestation in Brazil
* … a cheerleading squad in Japan is smashing stereotypes in sequins

So, make yourself comfortable, disconnect from your device and allow yourself a few minutes every night to dip into these tales of hope, and wake up feeling energised and inspired to take on the world anew.

224 pages, Hardcover

Published January 6, 2022

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Reviews

[Dhwani]

For the majority of times, news and status updates are full of the destructive things or the bad things that happened that day, aren't they?

We carry that same negative energy with us while we go to sleep. Did you know that this can interfere with our sleep patterns and impact our stress hormone levels? Research has proved that reading for 6 minutes before bedtime can reduce your stress levels significantly. This book is based on this exact same reasoning.

What A Wonderful World contains 100 good news stories which will calm your mind for a peaceful night's sleep. Accounts like
• How Ecologists Created Fish Doorbell,
• How Students Turn Waste Crop Into Renewable Energy,
• How Sweden Built Reindeer Bridges,
• How World's Whitest Paints Could Fight Global Warming,
• How Trans-friendly Language Was Introduced In Maternity Services,
and 95 more such accounts.

These small accounts have been narrated in 2-3 pages and they tend to give us hope and leave a feeling of goodness in our heart and mind. This book was such a wonderful idea and reading one story each day before going to bed leaves your mind happy and full of hope. I read it on a regular basis and saw myself going to sleep with a good mood.

Give this book with a beautiful cover a try, you won't regret it!

[Cheryl]

A diverse bunch of tidbits that will help encourage anyone who wants a better world for all. Too short for me; I'd have been better off with a curated collection of in-depth stories. I mean, many of these are about things that are in the prototype stage and may not even work right or catch on.

Best page, imo, is in the back matter; it's a list of sources we can use. For example I subscribed immediately to goodnewsnetwork.org.

Feb. 2025

[Fiona]

There were indeed some uplifting and encouraging stories in this book, but for me it was spoiled by a considerable number of rather “woke” stories.

[Annorah]

Cute! Erg leuk om te lezen.

[Ruth]

This was a fairly random collection of very short articles. They were all stories of good news. There were several topics covered, but a disproportionate number were to do with environmental issues/caring for the planet and recycling, including farming. That is a very important topic, but I felt that the number of stories on this topic dominated all the rest. There were other stories about medical research, animals, people, refugees/ethnic minorities, innovative projects and LGBTQ+. My favourite story was about how someone made maps for google in remote countries. However, reading most of the other stories felt like I was scrolling through social media and reading bite sized news. There were no references to sources where the story could be verified or where further information could be found, which seemed a bit of an omission. There were a list of websites and links at the end of the book, and this was very good. I did enjoy visiting some of these sites - for me that was more enjoyable than the book itself. When I got to the 50% mark (reading a few a day), I had had enough by then, and it was a bit of a chore to finish the rest of the book.
Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.

[Debbie]

Short stories that you need to read before you go to sleep. Wonderful things that people did to make the world a better place. An example would be Japan's Senior Cheer Squad with folks from ages 60- to 89. The troupe's leader and founder inspires others to try anything. Her adventures include gaining her master's degree in America in her 50s, scuba diving, parasailing, playing the ukulele, skydiving, studying Spanish, dance classes, and walking. She ends each day with a glass of beer.

Other stories are about saving the bees, wind power, saving the bats with LED lights, and many more.
It's nice to read positive things before closing your eyes for the day.

[Claire]

Nothing special, but it has encouraged me to seek out more good news stories like these to read at the end of my day

[Ellen Marie]

An easy-to-read collection of feel-good stories; a sort of pick-me-up that can be badly needed after reading the news on any given day.

[T]

A nice little collection of reassuring stories about the world we live in. Good book at bedtime

[Susana Duarte]

Some very good stories. Others okay, and the woke ones ruined it a bit.

[Arpi]

It is one of those books you'd like to read if you have a few minutes and want to feel good about the world.

[Lisa]

It was fine

[Martha]

Restful reading before bed, with afternoon tea or just a respite from all the negativity in the media.
There are wonderful people, places and things to appreciate, applaud and announce.