Simon Doonan is my fairy godfather. I’ve read and reviewed his books Wacky Chicks and Asylum. Now the ever entertaining Mr. Doonan is back with his latest book How to Be Yourself: Advice from a Reckless Contrarian.
How to Be Yourself is chockful of wisdom on a slew of topics. These include style, people, love, werk(work), decor, and family.
After a brief introduction, Doonan gives his sage advice in his usual witty manner.
We get encouragement on how to express ourselves in how we dress and how we decorate our homes.
Doonan gives us tips on how we should conduct ourselves in the ever-evolving workplace and on navigating our love lives.
He also shares ideas on how to deal with our families and other people.
Throughout How to Be Yourself, there are quotes by the likes of Coco Chanel, John Waters, Winston Churchill, and Iris Apfel. Doonan also provides a glossary in the back to familiarize yourself with some of the language he uses.
Much of the advice Doonan doles out is probably advice you’ve read elsewhere. But Doonan’s way with words and “you can do it” spirit makes up for it.
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