I know, i know, you want to give your favorite college or high school grad something that will prepare them for adult life, but i am here to tell you that picture books are perfect for that. The main characters of this non fiction, art story are. Goodreads members who liked the world of postsecret also liked. A postsecret book 9780061238604 by warren, frank and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
A fascinating public airing of private thoughtssome dark, others funny, endearing or disturbingwritten on homemade postcards. A postsecret book by frank warren and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Like the other four books, the world of postsecret is. Enter a book you like and the site will analyse our huge database of real readers favorite books to provide book recommendations and suggestions for what to read next. The postcards have been curated for five new york times bestselling books and have been exhibited at the museum of modern art and the american visionary art museum. If you didnt like the previous books, this one is not likely to change your mind. I like the postsecret website, and the first book, but this one was rather pathetic. Like the ink was not dry at the printers when the book was being made.
Click on a title, author name or category to see similar books. See the complete postsecret series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. A number of exceptional men and women discovered the secret, and went on to become known. A postsecret book by frank warren online at alibris. This is the most recent peek into the postsecret archive. And i think thats what makes postsecret and this book in particular so powerful. For more secrets and behind the scenes stories, follow postsecret on twitter. Its especially focussed on teenagers and, lets face it, theres a reason people make fun of teenage angst, which really is pretty stupid, pretty narcisstic, pretty ignorant, pretty vapid. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. To date warren has published six books compiling submitted secrets. The range of efforts meticulous, sloppy, artful, ponderous will astound you.
Extraordinary confessions from ordinary lives warren, frank isbn. While some quarters of the book industry are in a panic that the internet will kill books, i like to point to the success of projects like postsecret in. And even though i no longer religiously check the postsecret website like i once did 5 years ago, the fact that these books are on my shelf brings me some comfort. It could even be argued that psychology, for all its curealls, doesnt take full advantage of newer technologies and places like post secret really show how much of a person can be wrapped up in an unexpressed sigh. All music movies tv shows books authors games podcasts. Find books like the world of postsecret from the worlds largest community of readers. May 29, 2018 picture books make ideal graduation gifts, and im not just talking about preschool graduations. And yet, founder frank warren has remained some might say stubbornly wedded to a nonremunerative model that eschews paid advertising and other profit streams in order to keep his project pure the only income warren derives is through royalties from. Amazon replaced the book and the second one also has pages stuck together. The postsecret book series by frank warren includes books postsecret. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 144 pages and is available in hardcover format. Extraordinary confessions from ordinary lives, a lifetime of secrets. At times its funny, sad, ironic can make you feel like your not alone and that is what most books are missing, but because this book was written by its readers it is truly magnificent and touching. Postsecret extraordinary confessions from ordinary lives.
Nosey parkers, profound thinkers and arty, emotional types who shouldnt read it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Postsecret extraordinary confessions from ordinary lives book. Your secret can be a regret, fear, betrayal, desire, confession or childhood. For my secret, a collectible, paperoverboard book that includes a page of vibrant, decorative stickers, warren has personally selected neverbeforeseen anonymous postcards created by teens and. Start typing the title or the author of a book you like, and click on the link underneath which matches best. Frank has traveled the world sharing secrets and stories from australia to the white house. Post secret is a great way to let people present their most trying tribulations in a way that is somewhat unique. Some would have been included if the book had been extra long. Postsecret at the wag mcnally robinson booksellers. Extraordinary confessions from ordinary lives postsecret from the worlds. Some of the secrets are hopeful and some are funny, but on the whole its an artistic expression of loneliness, sadness, and regret.
Postsecret is an ongoing community mail art project, created by frank warren in 2005, in which people mail their secrets anonymously on a homemade postcard. If several similar results are shown, click the highest one. It was a fun gift but then after a while it made me feel like a voyeur. Now, in his most extraordinary book yet, warren again delves into our. In his latest book, the world of postsecret, out now from william morrow, warren offers us a widelens look at the past decade of postsecret. Author rhonda byrne, like each of us, has been on her own journey of discovery. I feel like it allows the reader to focus in on each individual secret. So what do you do, frank warren, founder, postsecret project. A compelling book of the confessions and secrets from the postsecret website the project that captured a nations imagination the instructions were simple, but the results were extraordinary.
If you like postsecret, chances are you will appreciate the following. I bought this book for mothers day and unfortunately have already written in the front of it. Nov 29, 2005 i bought this book for mothers day and unfortunately have already written in the front of it. Everyone should read these books such a great book for coffee table or toilet. Picture books make ideal graduation gifts, and im not just talking about preschool graduations.
The new postsecret book confessions on life, death, and god. Frank warren is the founder and curator of the postsecret project. All of the postcards in this set were considered for the new book. Postsecret is the largest advertisementfree blog in the world. I feel like postsecret is almost like an antifacebook. I personally adore the postsecret site and books, and so this is one of my faves. He has made a point of not monetising the blog promoting it as the largest advertfree blog in the world and the books and tour tickets seem extremely fairly priced. A compelling book of the confessions and secrets from the postsecret website the project that captured a nations imagination. The world of postsecret by frank warren 9780062339010. Extraordinary confessions from ordinary lives by frank warren, here are some books like this. But i think i like the smaller book better because it gives more focus to each secret.
At this point, i think it probably is of little worth to try to convince someone to look at a book like this. Extraordinary confessions from ordinary lives postsecret from the worlds largest community of readers. If you loved the secret, but it just wasnt enough for. Postsecret on nbc today 41820 posted by frank at 10. You are invited to anonymously contribute a secret to a group art project. The first edition of the novel was published in october 24th 2006, and was written by frank warren.
The secret is a bestselling selfhelp book that teaches you how to use the power of your own mind to bring positive changes to your life. If you are depressed, this can be a heavy read where to read it. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Frank warren, the most trusted stranger in america, offers the fifth book in his new york times bestselling series. A fascinating, addictively compelling look at peoples deepest secrets, told through. Books similar to the world of postsecret goodreads. With more than 200 million visitors over the past ten years, postsecrets success is the stuff of internet marketing dreams. If you like postsecret you might like similar books. Extraordinary confessions from ordinary lives by frank warren. Confessions on life, death, and godborn from warrens collaboration with the american visionary art museums all faiths beautiful exhibitionis another provocative collection of never.
The postcards in the background came from the postsecret project. Postsecret book johnson county library bibliocommons. Picture books bring a lovely nostalgia factor for young adults, and as your grad is getting ready to leave. The new postsecret book confessions on life, death, and god october 8th 2009, 08. Their first book is coming out next year, and theyre still accepting submissions. In the secret, she explains with simplicity the law that is governing all lives, and offers the knowledge of how to create intentionally and effortlessly a joyful life. The instructions were simple, but the results were extraordinary. Factual, intense, intriguing, artbased, heartwarming and breaking triggers. He then displayed selected cardsthe authors are anonymouson his website. Confessions on life, death, and godborn from warrens collaboration with the american visionary art museums all faiths beautiful exhibitionis another provocative collection of. Mar 12, 2020 the postcards have been curated for five new york times bestselling books and have been exhibited at the museum of modern art and the american visionary art museum. Selected secrets are then posted on the postsecret website, or used for postsecrets books or museum exhibits. For the project, which was started in october 2004, warren asked people to write a secret they had never told anyone on a handmade postcard and mail it to him.
Thank you to everyone who has supported the project by purchasing postsecret books, attending postsecret events or mailing in secrets. Im heather alright ask away was my secret i dont have secret im pretty open but now that i really have uh i dont know i havent been scared to tell it to you wait um i played why would you share and now its usually wouldnt share it with anyone else to total strangers about ever since i was eighteen i dont know how not to have more than one because this show are still because if you have. Sold by belmont street books and ships from amazon fulfillment. I like the concept, and i read the site every sunday when it updates, but reading a whole book in one go is rough. Post secret books make excellent gifts and are great to have in the living room to start conversation. The new postsecret book confessions on life, death, and. If you liked previous postsecret books, then you will probably like this one.
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