Noemi Mottlová Book order (chronological)

A New York Times bestseller from the author of Dusk, Night Dawn, Hallelujah Anyway, Bird by Bird, and Almost Everything. Author Anne Lamott writes about the three simple prayers essential to coming through tough times, difficult days and the hardships of daily life. Readers of all ages have followed and cherished Anne Lamott’s funny and perceptive writing about her own faith through decades of trial and error. And in her new book, Help, Thanks, Wow, she has coalesced everything she knows about prayer to these fundamentals. It is these three prayers – asking for assistance from a higher power, appreciating what we have that is good, and feeling awe at the world around us – that can get us through the day and can show us the way forward. In Help, Thanks, Wow, Lamott recounts how she came to these insights, explains what they mean to her and how they have helped, and explores how others have embraced these same ideas. Insightful and honest as only Anne Lamott can be, Help, Thanks, Wow is the everyday faith book that new Lamott readers will love and longtime Lamott fans will treasure.

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and winner of the GoodReads Choice Awards 2017 for Humor, this collection of personal essays features the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood sharing her experiences in Hollywood. Lauren Graham reflects on life, love, and her journey as a woman in the industry, offering behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the set of the new Gilmore Girls. With humor, she recounts her childhood, early acting career, and moments of self-reflection while on set, pondering if she "made it." She candidly discusses the challenges of being single in Hollywood, the unusual audition for a role, and her unexpected experience as a judge on Project Runway. In "What It Was Like, Part One," she revisits her casting as Lorelai Gilmore, while "What It Was Like, Part Two" explores her return to the role after nine years and its significance. Readers will discover her attempts to bond with Ellen DeGeneres through veganism, the pitfalls of meeting guys at awards shows, and her love for REI shopping. Including photos and diary excerpts from the filming of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, this book feels like a cozy night in with a best friend, filled with laughter and storytelling.