Joseph Galliano

A bunch of celebrities, or quasi-celebrities, write letters to their 16-year-old selves. This is kind of cute. In some instances, it's touching, as with J.K. Rowling:

One last thing. One day, you will not only meet Morrissey, but he will know who you are. I KNOW!

All in all: interesting, funny and in some instances boring (as where several writers say something like "don't start smoking" or "you should invest in Google, Apple and Microsoft!") but all in all an entertaining read.… (altro)

So this was a lunch break read today. To give you an indication of how quickly one can finish it. The concept is great, 'What would you say to your sixteen year old self?' The different celebrity letters were interesting to read. Some more poignant than others, some less. The end result was somewhat underwhelming, but still worthwhile. The nice thing about this book is that a small amount roughly 10% is donated to the charity, Doctors without Borders.

Things I learned from this book:

Don't Smoke

Wear Sunscreen

You are wiser than you know

You are not as smart as you think

Love yourself

It will get better

Not a bad bit of advice for a lunch break read.… (altro)