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I might have found a book that is actually humorous. I was literally laughing (out loud) just a few pages in.

This is fun. I grew up in Florida during the heyday of "tourist traps".

Now he's arguing that the Stoics are wrong because they aren't happy while being tortured!

I'm beginning to not be happy reading this book.

Tonight I'm contemplating migration. Birds, not people.

If you're fascinated by life, this is the book for you.

I'm beginning to feel he has a tendency to overthink things. I'm not pleased with his prejudice against positive psychology. It's much better to just change your life, then to take pills or spend years mulling over your childhood.

What a refreshingly honest, personal memoir.

Still excellent. Very real and honest.

Still thoroughly enjoyable.

What a pleasant, refreshing surprise.

I needed something light and funny and I found this on my shelf. Taking a break from heaviness.

I can space our for hours looking at the complexity of creation.

I was hesitant to start this book as I am repulsed by suicide. But I'm hooked now.

I really want to like this book. I enjoy reading metaphysical works and contemplating existence. But so far, I have no idea what they are saying. Are we supposed to only think good thoughts?