If you’re not moved by the words and wisdom of Jane Goodall, do you even have a heart? In The Book of Hope, the saintly naturalist sits down with author Douglas Abrams to discuss - you guessed it - hope. This is somewhat of a follow up to Abrams’s 2016 The Book of Joy, which chronicled a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Hope and Joy? Yes please, I’ll take as many tips as possible to live a life embracing these emotions. Through stories from her youth during WWII t...

“Hope is what enables us to keep going in the face of adversity. It is what we desire to happen, but we must be prepared to work hard to make it so.” Jane Goodall is a shining beacon of light in a dark world; her words radiate hope, wisdom and integrity: she is nothing less than an inspiration.I find her story truly remarkable. As a young woman, with next to no qualifications or experience, she found herself in a position many would dream of. Because of her strength of character and belief in

If you love the environment, animals, or just need to feel better about life, this is the book for you!Hope is a book which is a discussion between Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams. Goodall makes an argument for hope in these challenging times. However, it isn’t fake hope or false promises. She highlights some of the positive changes that are happening in the world, and she shares stories of the exquisite wonders of nature. This is one of my favorite books of 2021! First, who couldn’t use a big s...

I can’t say that I’ve been totally without hope these last several years which have brought personal loss as well as stress over things happening in the US and across the globe. I’ve certainly felt downhearted, sad, but mostly concerned and afraid of what the future holds for the next generations. Listening to Jane Goodall’s “invitation to hope “ made me more hopeful than I have been and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this.Her voice is soothing. Her demeanor is calm. Her advice is wise. Dougl...

3.5 stars. “Hope is contagious. Your actions will inspire others.”Jane Goodall is a name that everyone knows. Having started her career living in the remote forest studying chimpanzees, decades later she is a highly respected professional who travels the world to raise awareness on our environmental crisis. Jane has the profound impact of inspiring younger generations who then encourage their parents to make change.The author, Doug Abrams, writes this novel as a sort of conversation with Jane, o...

There are so many reasons to worry —It’s easy to be worried that our best days as species are behind us…..oppression still haunts us, political turmoil is prevalent, the rise of threat to our democracy is frightening , poverty, discrimination, racism, greed, corruption, climate change, lack of education, lack of passion, grief, abuse, addiction, depression, disabilities, financial concerns, are all obstacles to experiencing our own power - desire - determination and commitment — contributing — i...

**Many thanks to @CeladonBooks and @JaneGoodallInst for an ARC of this book! Now available as of 10.19!**Although it seems like eons ago now, a presidential contender began his campaign with one word:HOPE.He not only captured the attention of the nation, but our world. What was so special about this message? How could such a small word make such a monumental impact?Cut to 2020, where Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams take their own crack at defining this abstract concept in a time where Hope is ne...

The Book of Hope is a timely and deeply personal memoir by Jane Goodall. As an advocate for environmental justice, she offers a unique perspective in this area. The book is divided into sections, Four Reasons for Hope: The Amazing Human Intellect, The Resilience of Nature, The Power of Young People, and The Indomitable Human Spirit.This is the follow-up to The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, one of the best and most inspiring audiobooks I’ve listened to.Th...

‘Let us use the gift of our lives to make this a better world.’ - Jane Goodall’Hope is a social gift. One that is nurtured and sustained by those around us. Each of us has a web of hope that supports, encourages and uplifts us throughout our lives.’ - Douglas AbramsWhen I read that Jane Goodall had a new book coming out this year sometime last summer, I knew I wanted to read it and listen to the wisdom she has acquired in her 87 years on this planet. I hadn’t noticed, however, that this was writ...

5 💞💞💞💞💞“Only if we understand can we care.Only if we care will we help.Only if we help shall all be saved.”In 1971 I read Jane Goodall’s In the Shadow of Man and it changed my views about life here on earth, a woman’s perceived place in it, and began my personal walk into environmentalism, animal rights, and a deep love of nature.A young woman with no experience living in the African jungle alone with only a notebook and binoculars to study chimpanzees in the wild was totally badass. Imagine.Whe...

The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying TimesI have long admired and been fascinated by Jane Goodall ever since writing a paper about chimpanzees way back when I was in about seventh grade. Now, I am reading about this amazing woman, who, at age 87, is still influencing students and adults all over the world. She speaks of her childhood, saying that as a child, she had grown up reading Doctor Doolittle and Tarzan stories and that her dream was to study animals in the wild. “Tarzan clear...

"Hope is contagious. Your actions will inspire others. It is my sincere desire that this book will help you find solace in a time of anguish, direction in a time of uncertainty, courage in a time of fear." - Jane Goodall I wrote my review and it disappeared!"Hope...is what enables us to keep going in the face of adversity. It is what we desire to happen, but we must be prepared to work hard to make it so."Jane Goodall's four main reasons for her hope are the amazing human intellect, the resilien...

I did not ask to read this book, but I am incredibly grateful to Celadon books for letting me read it so I could give it my honest review. I think I needed this book. I’m at a point where hope seems pretty distant and it was nice to have those quiet threads of hope pointed out so well. This book was engrossing and so easy to read. It is primarily a series of conversations between Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams in which Jane talks about what hope is and why we should have it. To explain her thou...

I chose to listen to the authors read or speak this conversation of a book because Jane Goodall's voice puts me in a trance. The drawback is that sometimes I was so "gone" I had to re-listen for content. I also had to do this when I attempted to listen while painting my ceiling. I guess I am not a person who can multi-task and truly listen to content the way I like to. So I re-listened a lot.But I think this is good. And I'd further like to extend the experience now by reading the book, which in...

This is a book everyone should read. To really understand what we have done to our world and what needs to happen. To not only hope, but to take action. This is a message for us all. For the future of our children and of our planet.