Review and Giveaway: In the Garden of Happiness

In the Garden of Happiness

Update: The winners for this giveaway have already been chosen:

Ken Golden

Sandy

Be inspired. Be strong. Be happy.

These words pop from the peaceful imagery on the back cover of Dodinsky’s In the Garden of Happiness, nicely summarizing the benefits of perusing this uplifting illustrated book.

If you’ve read his first book, In the Garden of Thoughts, you know what to expect from this bestselling author: whimsical imagery and powerful wisdom in a deceptively tiny package.

His work provides encouragement when you’re feeling hopeless or helpless; reassurance when you’re feeling insecure or insignificant; and comfort when you’re feeling regretful or remorseful.

Some of my favorite passages include:

Whenever you manage to smile in spite of the hardships you’re facing, it means your soul is refusing to be a prisoner of your sorrows.

To find the star that sparkles the most, you need to look inwardβ€”because not all stars are settled in the sky.

It is sometimes the uphill struggles that will give you the best view of life’s most forgotten and beautiful landscapes.

Colorful, insightful, soothing, and empowering, In the Garden of Happiness is the perfect gift for anyoneβ€”of any ageβ€”who appreciates vibrant art and bite-size pieces of inspiration.

I’ve left my copy where I can easily access it for an instant pick-me-up. Simultaneously simple and profound, it never fails to comfort and uplift me.

As a huge fan of Dodinsky, I couldn’t be more thrilled to share In the Garden of Happiness with you, and I’m grateful he’s offered two free copies for Tiny Buddha readers.

To Enter the Giveaway

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  • For an extra entry, tweet or post on Facebook: Enter the giveaway on Tiny Buddha to win a free copy of In the Garden of Happiness, by Dodinsky:Β http://bit.ly/14orN3W

You can enter until midnight PST on Friday, January 9th. The book launches tomorrow, and is available for pre-order on Amazon now.

FTC Disclosure: I receive complimentary books for reviews and interviews on tinybuddha.com, but I am not compensated for writing or obligated to write anything specific. I am an Amazon affiliate, meaning I earn a percentage of all books purchased through the links I provide on this site.Β 

Comments

112 responses to “Review and Giveaway: In the Garden of Happiness”

  1. Rita Avatar
    Rita

    Perfect little pick-me-up!

  2. spiritual dragonfly Avatar
    spiritual dragonfly

    Dodi has a gift and touches all who comes in contact with him!!

  3. Matt Stringham Avatar

    This looks beautiful!

  4. Alaa Avatar
    Alaa

    I want a copy πŸ™‚

  5. galfromaway Avatar
    galfromaway

    This looks so lovely!!

  6. Vanessa Avatar
    Vanessa

    I follow his Positive Outlooks page on Facebook, and it helps me out pretty much every day πŸ™‚ The book looks wonderful!

  7. Paula Avatar
    Paula

    I’m excited – going to check this out! Thank you.

  8. jr cline Avatar
    jr cline

    Looks like an interesting book.

  9. HappyP14 Avatar
    HappyP14

    I would love to read this inspiring book πŸ™‚

  10. Allison Avatar
    Allison

    It looks beautiful and uplifting! And thank you for “Tiny Buddha” – I love it!

  11. summerrain Avatar
    summerrain

    the review sounds great! would be lovely if I can get one (:

  12. Susie Avatar
    Susie

    What a great message for me and my kids.

  13. Debi Himovitz Avatar
    Debi Himovitz

    What a lovely little book! I’ve put both on my wishlist. πŸ™‚

  14. Nikki Jeske Avatar

    Sounds like the perfect book for inspiration. πŸ™‚

  15. Mel B Avatar
    Mel B

    I love In the Garden of Happiness!

  16. Alexis Gregory Avatar
    Alexis Gregory

    This looks like an amazing read!! I should add to my new library of tiny Buddha books!

  17. Todd Detmer Avatar
    Todd Detmer

    Cool

  18. Suzanne M Avatar
    Suzanne M

    Awesome. What a beautiful book filled with beautiful thoughts and pictures.

  19. Kelly Avatar
    Kelly

    Sounds like the perfect book I need in my life right now…

  20. Brian Hermelijn Avatar

    This will definitely serve as a good life time reminder. Hopefully I can be lucky to get one of these, if not just have to save up for the book then.

  21. thegirlburgan Avatar
    thegirlburgan

    Great desktop book to keep in the office. πŸ™‚ A little zen amongst the chaos.

  22. Ami Avatar
    Ami

    Would love to practice these messages on a daily basis πŸ™‚

  23. Nia Avatar
    Nia

    This looks amazing!

  24. Emma Avatar
    Emma

    Lovely words, Beautiful thoughts, would love to have this book in my life x

  25. Rebecca Durbano Avatar
    Rebecca Durbano

    An inspiring book that I could share with my daughter πŸ˜‰

  26. Lacey Jaye Avatar
    Lacey Jaye

    I’d be honoree to receive this book. I could use some good vibes in my life right now.

  27. Rupal Avatar
    Rupal

    I would love to be inspired everyday with beautiful thoughts and picture x

  28. patsy gutierrez Avatar
    patsy gutierrez

    I would be so happy to own this book. I can’t purchase it so to be able to win it would just turn my view of 2015 to a positive.

  29. Frida Avatar

    Sometimes you stumble upon things you instantly feel drawn to. This is one of those things (I mean; a hard copy book, pictures and wise, enchanting words. What more can one wish for?). And also, why haven’t I heard about him before?
    Suffice to say, I’d be honored to put this next to my other Darlings.

  30. Pia Fleig Avatar
    Pia Fleig

    It would make me feel stronger and remind me of the really important things – and I feel you can never learn enough about that! πŸ™‚

  31. Trish Avatar
    Trish

    I would love to win a copy of this!

  32. Michelle Alfonso Avatar
    Michelle Alfonso

    Would love to own this inspiring & uplifting book to help me through a difficult period of life.

  33. Vicky Wright Avatar
    Vicky Wright

    Love the passage about finding the star that sparkles the most πŸ™‚

  34. Kironieke Avatar
    Kironieke

    This looks like the kind of book my daughter could use very much at the moment. And of course I will be reading it myself as well.

  35. Angela Simms Avatar
    Angela Simms

    Would love to win this!

  36. Sand Avatar
    Sand

    I would love this book. Any thing to help my path to positivity!

  37. steinmag Avatar
    steinmag

    Sounds like a wonderful and empowering book to start off the new year the right way, in the right mindset… to conquer anything that comes our way!

  38. Angela Holmes Avatar
    Angela Holmes

    Do want!

  39. Josh Ginnever Avatar
    Josh Ginnever

    I would like to win this for my daughter

  40. Kryste Herring Avatar
    Kryste Herring

    Thank you for the wonderful opportunity πŸ™‚

  41. Stephanie Anne Avatar

    I gifted my sister In the Garden of thoughts, and would love to add this to the collection. I adore the positivity Dodinsky books spread. Perfect for yourself, or anyone in your life.

  42. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    This looks fab!

  43. Iain Johnson Avatar
    Iain Johnson

    I’m in!

  44. Arijana Dojcinov Avatar
    Arijana Dojcinov

    Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to win such an inspirational book and feast for the eyes!

  45. Julie C. Perry Avatar
    Julie C. Perry

    I would like to win to keep a positive attitude through the new year. Thanks

  46. Belinda j stone Avatar
    Belinda j stone

    I would love to win this amazing book 2014 was a difficult year but I had so much learning in the process. 2015 is my year & this will help immensely. Thx

  47. kellster Avatar
    kellster

    I would love to win because i need an inspirational book to help me stay grateful and positive this new year !

  48. L E Postal Avatar
    L E Postal

    I’ve just joined Tiny Buddha on Twitter and I’ve found my daily inspiration from the tweets I get. I feel that “In the Garden of Happiness” would bring even more peace and calm to my life.

  49. Tracey Avatar
    Tracey

    “Whimsy”. You had me at that. πŸ™‚ Heart melting. πŸ™‚

  50. Jacqui Greene Avatar
    Jacqui Greene

    I’ve been looking forward to this for sometime – can’t wait to have it as part of my positive arsenal πŸ™‚

  51. RT Avatar
    RT

    I would so love to win a copy of The Garden of Happiness. Going through a separation alone and having positive words to open up to everyday would be wonderful support! Thank you.

  52. moani Avatar
    moani

    I love every post, so amazing. Would LOVE to win this book!! It’ll definitely help me thru this year and keep everyday SMILING (:

  53. Newt Crompton Avatar

    Books like this stay close on my nightstand for comfort x

  54. Mary Avatar
    Mary

    This looks wonderful!

  55. Aegira Avatar
    Aegira

    The Garden of Happiness is now on my to buy list, thank you. Being given the opportunity to win a copy is great. If I win this will be given to my daughter to help inspire her every day, yep she’s that awesome πŸ˜‰

  56. Misti Straight Avatar
    Misti Straight

    Definitely on my wish list. Hope to get it soon!

  57. Nicole/TheMadlabPost Avatar

    It would be a joy to have The Garden of Happiness on my bookshelf, just based off of the imagery alone. Those “bite sized pieces of inspiration” you mention are an extra treat that could come in handy on days when I need a bit of a pick-me-up.

  58. Missa David Avatar
    Missa David

    This would be the most amazing new book to start a brand new year.

  59. Juliane Avatar
    Juliane

    This book looks wonderful. Would love to own it.

  60. Kathy E. Avatar
    Kathy E.

    I love what you said: ” powerful wisdom in a deceptively tiny package”…I love statements that carry a powerful punch like this book is packed with! It would be a great book to gift or have around as a pick-me-up at home or work.

  61. Amanda Justus-Gunn Avatar
    Amanda Justus-Gunn

    Love!

  62. Jems Avatar
    Jems

    I would love to keep this book as the Bible along with me every single day and read it daily. πŸ™‚

  63. Victoria Avatar
    Victoria

    Wonderful collection of inspirations!

  64. cwtn Avatar
    cwtn

    Would love this book!

  65. Rach Isoveritall Avatar
    Rach Isoveritall

    could really really do with this book oh i’d love to have the others too πŸ™‚

  66. Renee G Avatar
    Renee G

    Would love to read this one.

  67. Regina Avatar

    Yay! How exciting! The book sounds lovely πŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ˜„

  68. Jonathan Chadwick Avatar
    Jonathan Chadwick

    The universe knows I could use some inspiration towards happiness.

  69. Kris Avatar
    Kris

    I would love to own a copy of this beautiful book to read along with my children. πŸ™‚

  70. Rakesh Avatar
    Rakesh

    Being a subscriber of Tinybuddha would love to have a copy of this book to increase mu happiness quotient…:) πŸ™‚

  71. Keely Avatar
    Keely

    Would love to win a copy of the book

  72. lorraine Avatar
    lorraine

    Looks lovely would love to win ☺☺

  73. Jill Sundstrom Williams Avatar
    Jill Sundstrom Williams

    Awesome!

  74. Stacey Ketterer Avatar
    Stacey Ketterer

    I would love to have this book! Thank you for the opportunity to win it!

  75. Terry F Avatar
    Terry F

    If I win this book my new year resolution would be to tell someone about it every day for a year.
    365 newly enlightened people. I think that would merit a wow!
    Terry F

  76. Karen NΓ­ PlΓ©imeann Avatar
    Karen NΓ­ PlΓ©imeann

    I would love this book! I love Tiny Buddha x x x

  77. Kellie Renee Avatar
    Kellie Renee

    I’d love the opportunity to win this book. Thanks Tiny Buddha for allow me to do so. β™‘

  78. Thom Avatar
    Thom

    I would love to have this great book in my library.

  79. Ruby Ablola Avatar
    Ruby Ablola

    If I’m lucky to win this, I’m definitely giving this to my friend who badly needed the uplifting thought and sentiments of Dodinsky…

  80. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    I love the cover…pretty.

  81. Beth Avatar
    Beth

    What an incredible book. I am sharing this with my friends!

  82. Greg-Amber Warner Avatar
    Greg-Amber Warner

    I think this would be a great book to share with my elementary students!

  83. David Krachenfels Avatar
    David Krachenfels

    Would love to have a book for my soon to be built bookcase πŸ™‚

  84. pam Avatar
    pam

    Would love to win

  85. Liina Avatar
    Liina

    We all know that happiness is not a destination, what a great reminder….would be a nice addition to my library of reminders.

  86. leslie Avatar
    leslie

    Moving… being able to choose my own direction

  87. Dena Coots Avatar
    Dena Coots

    I love the beautiful artwork woven along with the encouraging words.

  88. Margaret Avatar
    Margaret

    Would love to own this book!

  89. melissa Avatar
    melissa

    I’m in! πŸ™‚

  90. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    I would love this book! I love the encouragement and we all need a little pick me up on days that are harder to be happy.

  91. Alessa S Avatar
    Alessa S

    What a beautiful book!

  92. Peter Avatar
    Peter

    beautiful book

  93. Lori Anne Petersen Avatar
    Lori Anne Petersen

    Love it!

  94. Sandy Avatar
    Sandy

    I’ve just come through a summer of loss; my engagement, my job, my daughter. I could use encouragement in the hopeless moments.

  95. Andrea Avatar
    Andrea

    Yay! Looks like a lovely book. Thanks for the contest Tiny Buddha πŸ™‚

  96. Sheri Wilson Avatar
    Sheri Wilson

    Thanks Lori Deschene for bringing this review and giveway to Happy Buddha. Dodinsky has created an inspiring book for all to read! “It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others succeed.” Napoleon Hill Gratitude for Lori Deschene and Dodinsky with Happy Buddha for literally helping others succeed!

  97. Kerrie Larson Avatar
    Kerrie Larson

    Loved the first one and reread at least part of it every day!!

  98. seashells24 Avatar
    seashells24

    It looks lovely and delicious…

  99. Sandra Chabot Avatar
    Sandra Chabot

    Wow. I can’t even get past the colors. This looks incredible! Soul opening for sure.

  100. Semi Sweet Avatar
    Semi Sweet

    @tinybuddha has become one of my favorite spots – re-introduced me to meditation
    Book looks amazing

  101. Randi COOK Avatar
    Randi COOK

    What a great giveaway! Please count me in.

  102. Jeremy Avatar
    Jeremy

    This giveaway could not have come at a better time for me. Hope I’m the lucky one!

  103. Preston Cox Avatar
    Preston Cox

    Great quotes!! πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ

  104. 85 Avatar
    85

    Perfect for what I need and where I am right now. If it’s meant to be, I’ll win a copy. If not, kudos to the lucky soul who does!

  105. Ken Golden Avatar
    Ken Golden

    Thanks for this wonderful site and for the chance to win this book.

  106. The iceHockey Parent Avatar

    πŸ™‚ In the garden of happiness … Yes! And tweeting for an extra entry. Thank you.

  107. Susan Joyce Avatar
    Susan Joyce

    Tried of feeling stuck! Need all the help I can get!

  108. Debora Avatar
    Debora

    I’d love to win a copy of the book!

  109. Lisa P Avatar
    Lisa P

    Looks great – I would love to win a copy!

  110. Lisa P Avatar
    Lisa P

    Tweeted!

  111. keren Avatar
    keren

    In much need of uplifting encouragement and wisdom. This book looks beautiful and sounds perfect.

  112. Gail Alford Gardner Avatar
    Gail Alford Gardner

    Id love this !!!

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