1000 Awesome Things

Web blog 1000 Awesome Things 1000awesomethings.com No Blog (user-generated) No English Neil Pasricha June 20, 2008 Active 1000 Awesome Things is a blog written by Neil Pasricha, who posts one thing in life he considers awesome each weekday. The site was launched on June 20, 2008 and counted down until #1 was posted on April 19, 2012. History The author said that at the time of starting the site "if you flipped open the newspaper it was filled with the same stuff every day. The polar ice caps were melting, there were pirates storming the seas, the economy was on the verge of collapse, and there were wars going on all over the world." As a result, he created a website discussing "popping bubble wrap, or snow days, or the smell of a bakery."http://www.maximumfun.org/2009/10/11/neil-pasricha-creator-1000-awesome-things Neil Pasricha: Creator of 1000 Awesome Things 11 October 2009 Maximum Fun 2014-03-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20130512092223/http://www.maximumfun.org/2009/10/11/neil-pasricha-creator-1000-awesome-things 2013-05-12 live In later interviews, and through a series on his blog, Pasricha shared that his divorce and a friend's suicide prompted him to continue looking for positive things in life.Volmers Eric 2019-11-29 Neil Pasricha's new book shows how wrestling with failure can make you 'awesome' https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/books/neil-pasrichas-new-book-shows-how-wrestling-with-failure-can-make-you-awesome https://web.archive.org/web/20211025163749/https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/books/neil-pasrichas-new-book-shows-how-wrestling-with-failure-can-make-you-awesome 2021-10-25 2024-01-02 live2016-03-18 Does author Neil Pasricha know the secret to happiness? en-CA The Globe and Mail https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/does-author-neil-pasricha-know-the-secret-to-happiness/article29288519/ 2024-01-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20230127054700/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/does-author-neil-pasricha-know-the-secret-to-happiness/article29288519/ 2023-01-27 live Books thumb|right|alt=The Book of Awesome cover.|The Book of Awesome cover. In 2009, Neil Pasricha was approached by literary agents after winning the Webby Award and signed with Erin Malone from WME, who has also represented blog-to-books Stuff White People Like and Texts From Last Night.Harris, Misty 2009-05-06 1000AwesomeThings blogger snags Webby Vancouver Sun Canwest News Service https://vancouversun.com/News/1000AwesomeThings+blogger+snags+Webby/1569785/story.html dead 2014-03-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20090706013635/http://www.vancouversun.com/News/1000AwesomeThings+blogger+snags+Webby/1569785/story.html 2009-07-06Neyfakh Leon http://www.observer.com/2008/stuff-white-people-book-sold-random-house-least-350-000 'Stuff White People Like' Book Sold to Random House For At Least $350,000 (UPDATED) | The New York Observer Observer.com 2008-03-20 2014-03-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20120109063511/http://www.observer.com/2008/stuff-white-people-book-sold-random-house-least-350-000 2012-01-09 dead Neyfakh Leon http://www.observer.com/2009/media/book-based-texts-last-night-blog-sold-gotham https://web.archive.org/web/20090628071019/http://www.observer.com/2009/media/book-based-texts-last-night-blog-sold-gotham dead 2009-06-28 Book Based on 'Texts From Last Night' Blog Sold to Gotham | The New York Observer Observer.com 2009-06-26 2014-03-02 The Book of Awesome was published as a 400-page hardcover the United States and Canada in April, 2010 from AEB/Putnam, a division of Penguin Publishing. The book became a bestseller in its first week and a New York Times bestseller.Taylor Ihsan https://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2011-05-22/paperback-advice/list.html Best Sellers - The New York Times The New York Times 2014-03-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20140404041103/http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2011-05-22/paperback-advice/list.html 2014-04-04 live The book has been translated and is available in Dutch, Korean, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese, and French.http://www.theglobeandmail.com/books/bestsellers/#1345990 https://web.archive.org/web/20100501124900/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/books/bestsellers/#1345990 2010-05-01 Bestsellers List - the Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail In Canada, The Book of Awesome was recognized as a Heather's Pick. It has been a bestseller on The Globe and Mail bestseller list for over 130 weeks and was the #1 Globe and Mail non-fiction book of the year for 2010 and 2011 and the #3 non-fiction book for 2012. It has been a #1 bestseller in many international markets.http://1000awesomethings.com/book/ Book 10 June 2009 1000 Awesome Things 2014-03-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20140302092341/http://1000awesomethings.com/book/ 2014-03-02 live Pasricha has also contributed to The Book of (Even More) Awesome and The Book of (Holiday) Awesome, both published in 2011. Movie In a 2012 newspaper interview the author said The Book of Awesome has been optioned for a movie but did not discuss details.https://www.thestar.com/living/article/1305272--where-are-they-now-1000-awesome-things-author-neil-pasricha-talks-about-life-after-his-popular-blog Where are they now? 1000 awesome things author Neil Pasricha talks about life after his popular blog | Toronto Star Thestar.com 2012-12-21 2014-03-02 Media coverage The Book of Awesome and 1000 Awesome Things have been covered by magazines, newspapers, and broadcasters such as The Today Show,http://www.today.com/id/42826579/site/todayshow/ns/today-books/t/pasricha-awesome-things-make-my-life-better/#.UQRMGegZwuw Pasricha: 'Awesome things make my life better' - today > books - booksmiscellaneous 29 April 2011 TODAY.com 2014-03-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20150622035056/http://www.today.com/id/42826579/site/todayshow/ns/today-books/t/pasricha-awesome-things-make-my-life-better/#.UQRMGegZwuw 2015-06-22 live BBC, CNN, Tas Anjarwalla http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/web/08/02/8.sites.brighten.day/ 8 feel-good websites to brighten your day CNN 2014-03-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20170723191734/http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/web/08/02/8.sites.brighten.day/ 2017-07-23 live The Guardian,Johnny Dee https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2009/nov/07/internet-reviews-the-guide This week's internet reviews | Technology The Guardian 7 November 2009 2014-03-02 Reader's Digest,http://www.rd.com/clean-jokes-and-laughs/10-wonders-of-the-everyday-world/article176290.html 10 Wonders of the Everyday World | Funny Stuff | Reader's Digest 2011-01-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20110110050735/http://www.rd.com/clean-jokes-and-laughs/10-wonders-of-the-everyday-world/article176290.html 2011-01-10 live Entertainment Weekly, Wired's GeekDad blog,Little Brian https://www.wired.com/geekdad/2008/07/a-tribute-to-pl/ A Tribute to Playground Equipment Past | GeekDad Wired 2014-03-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20121104164724/http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2008/07/a-tribute-to-pl/ 2012-11-04 live The New Yorker,Foley Deirdre https://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2010/03/the-gospel-of-awesome-excellent.html The Gospel of Awesome. Excellent. The New Yorker 19 March 2010 2014-03-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20140405141315/http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2010/03/the-gospel-of-awesome-excellent.html 2014-04-05 live Slate,Rubin Gretchen http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/happinessproject/archive/2009/11/23/a-little-known-occupational-hazard-affecting-writers.aspx A Little-Known Occupational Hazard Affecting Writers Slate.com 2009-11-23 2014-03-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20110605224200/http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/happinessproject/archive/2009/11/23/a-little-known-occupational-hazard-affecting-writers.aspx 2011-06-05 dead TEDxToronto on YouTube,TEDxToronto - Neil Pasricha "The 3 A's of Awesome" - YouTube and The Globe and Mail. Awards 2010 Webby Awards for Best Blog - People's Voice Award.http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?season=14#webby_entry_blog_-_cultural 2010 | The Webby Awards Gallery + Archive Webbyawards.com 2014-03-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20100421181147/http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?season=14#webby_entry_blog_-_cultural 2010-04-21 dead 2009 Webby Awards for Best Blog - Culture / Personal.http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?season=13#webby_entry_blog_culture 2009 | The Webby Awards Gallery + Archive Webbyawards.com 2014-03-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20130307212720/http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?season=13#webby_entry_blog_culture 2013-03-07 live 2009 Webby Awards for Best Blog - People's Voice Award. listed in PC Magazine's Top 50 Blogs of 2010.Griffith Eric https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372438,00.asp Our Favorite Blogs: 2010 PCMag.com 2010-11-11 2014-03-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20160313204544/http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372438,00.asp 2016-03-13 live listed in PC Magazine's Top 100 Websites of 2009.Monson Kyle https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2350564,00.asp Undiscovered: Fun - The Top 100 Web Sites of 2009 - The Top 100 Web Sites of 2009 PCMag.com 2009-07-27 2014-03-02 2017-06-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20170625203706/http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2350564,00.asp dead listed in PC Magazine's Top 50 Blogs of 2009.Heater Brian https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2356002,00.asp Our Favorite Blogs 2009 PCMag.com 2009-11-23 2014-03-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20140302082417/http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0%2C2817%2C2356002%2C00.asp 2014-03-02 live See also Texts from Last Night PostSecret Cake Wrecks References 30em External links 1000 Awesome Things Category:Gossip blogs Category:American blogs Category:Internet properties established in 2008