{"product_id":"sorry-in-advance-for-making-things-weird-by-dave-tarnowski-9781797236902","title":"Sorry in advance for making things weird.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational bestselling author Dave Tarnowski, the visionary behind the 2.4-million+ follower @DisappointingAffirmations Instagram account, is back with a fresh and funny brace of realistic affirmations that recognise that failure is always an option across the many splendours of our lives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLife: It’s often disappointing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether it’s everyday experiences with family, friends, work, love, or the general hell of other people, there’s ample opportunity for disillusionment. Hilarious disillusionment. Disappointment guru Dave Tarnowski's second collection features \u003cstrong\u003enew and exclusive affirmations\u003c\/strong\u003e and dozens of \u003cstrong\u003etransformed and unpublished fan favourites\u003c\/strong\u003e from his wildly popular Instagram account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis abundance of wisdom is helpfully organised into ten everyday subjects on which we can all use a little subversive sympathetic enlightenment (including Affirmations for Success, Self-Improvement, and The Future). Dave excavates each subject further in a funny, clear-eyed short essay. All photos are his own. All feelings widely shared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike a non-disappointing gift with purchase, \u003cstrong\u003ethe book's jacket folds out into a new motivational poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, suitable for display anywhere disappointment may strike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt really is okay to not be okay:\u003c\/em\u003e People say, “It’s okay to not be okay,” but then it feels like they need you to be okay. This subversively funny book is the perfect way to remind ourselves, or anyone who needs it, that it's better to deal with our feelings honestly than fall into the “positive vibes only” self-help trap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMore feelings than ever before:\u003c\/em\u003e Tarnowski's pithy photo-illuminated consolations and manifestos are as sharp and relatable as ever. Now paired with observational essays that plumb depths and cast light, it's a whole new ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eToxic positivity can go to hell:\u003c\/em\u003e Enough, already.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWait, there’s more!\u003c\/em\u003e See also the original, national bestselling \u003cem\u003eDisappointing Affirmations\u003c\/em\u003e book and accompanying stationery and gift items, including \u003cem\u003eDisappointing Affirmations Deck\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDisappointing Affirmations Pencils\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDisappointing Affirmations: 30 Postcards\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDisappointing Affirmations Sticker Book\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eDisappointing Affirmations: The Game\u003c\/em\u003e. You won’t be disappointed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCollege grads, people entering the workforce, people who wish they hadn’t entered the workforce\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFans of the @disappointingaffirmations Instagram account\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAnyone who isn't always cheerful and doesn't feel seen\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFans of satire and sarcastic humour\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAnyone feeling burnout, empathy fatigue, positivity fatigue, or fatigue in general\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bookreps NZ Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47900563210476,"sku":"9781797236902","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781797236902-sorry-in-advance-for-making-things-weird.jpg?v=1783414570","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/sorry-in-advance-for-making-things-weird-by-dave-tarnowski-9781797236902","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}