This isn’t my book at all, but I played a very small part in it so I’m sharing it as much as I can, because I believe that the world needs beautiful books just like Good People. Chosen from responses they received from their 5 million followers through the Upworthy Instagram account – Gabriel Reilich & Lucia Knell have compiled 101 stories from around the globe that will uplift & inspire you.
Handpicked from Upworthy’s community, each piece speaks to the breadth, depth, and beauty of the human experience. With proof that decency surrounds each and every one of us, Upworthy’s first book is a perspective-changing salve that will leave even the most unlikely reader feeling a bit better about the world.
Rippling with wit, compassion, and courage, each chapter offers a restorative opportunity to believe in people’s fundamental goodness. Inside, you’ll find beautifully illustrated stories, covering themes such as the kindness of strangers, teachers that changed people’s lives, and the goodness of children. My story is about a teacher that made me fall in love with the written word (one of the reasons I became a writer ) – and you can find it on page 100.
It’s the kind of book you can dip in and out of – I read a story every day when I’m feeling a bit low. Some stories have had me crying happy tears, and some have had me chuckling, marvelling at how great people can actually be to each other, even while the common narrative would have us believe otherwise. In this way this book is also about the legacy we leave behind us, and how seemingly small actions or words can have a long lasting impact.
Good People was published a few weeks ago and it’s selling out fast! It’s available through Amazon or independent bookstores and you can get a copy in Australia, Bermuda, Germany, Guam, Indonesia, Israel, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, UAE, UK, the USA and the US Virgin Islands (unfortunately not in South Africa yet).
If you need a pick me up or a beautiful gift for someone you care about – this is it.
