Jennifer McCartney Books

A treasure trove of cat poetry, hidden from human eyes until now, reveals the humour and pathos of feline life.

Challenging the ideals of a perfectionist society, this book encourages readers to embrace imperfections and find beauty in the everyday. It invites exploration of self-acceptance and the appreciation of life's flaws, promoting a more authentic and fulfilling existence. Through insightful reflections, it inspires a shift in perspective that celebrates uniqueness and the richness of human experience.

The secret to living a better, deeper, more fulfilling life. Or at least, the secret to chilling out just a tiny bit. Wise, kind, observant and gentle, alpacas are the Dali Llamas of the animal kingdom. Their days consist of quiet contemplation, empathy and sweet-natured interactions with their herd – we have much to learn from them. So take a deep breath, still your mind and rise above the fray, to learn to live life the alpaca way.

Relax, unwind and soak up the wisdom of the sloth with the slowest page turner you'll ever read.From tidying and Hygge, to living Lagom, the endless pressure to be happier, live better, sleep soundly, and eat mindfully can be exhausting. But this year's lifestyle trend finally delivers the perfect antidote - welcome to the year of the sloth.Sloths are mindfulness in action. Contemplative, deliberate, relaxed, and focused. They resist the rat race, the incessant pressures from society to be more productive, and they don't care how many steps they've logged on their fitness tracker. Long-limbed, a little bit shaggy, and a lot wide-eyed, they're wonderful creatures, not to mention completely adorable.Here you can enjoy take-it-slow wisdom inspired by sloths; including advice on sleep (more restorative than a 6am run), eating and 'exercise' (sloths are the original pioneers of slow food and yoga after all), work (did you know that lazy people have higher IQs?), family life, and love.Dispelling over-complicated myths about productivity, this brilliant book confirms that it really is OK to be a sloth.

A cheeky -- but altogether practical -- guide on how to move to Canada (and what to expect once you get there).

Otters are some of the most delightful animals on the planet. These long, lean, furry creatures embody pure joy in so many ways:What other species builds water slides for fun?Or holds hands with their friends just because?Or wraps themselves in seaweed so they can nap without floating away?These intelligent, water-dwelling mammals are not only an essential part of the world's ecosystem (not to mention YouTube's ecosystem), but they have a lot to teach us about the way we live life.

From the author of The Joy of Leaving Your Sh*t All Over the Place, comes a defense of screen time. We’re inundated with advice on how to cut back on our screen time, and urged instead to embrace nature, human relationships, and being present in the moment. But has anyone actually considered those realities? They sound like a lot of work. In her new book, Jennifer McCartney gives thanks for phones, iPads, laptops, the menu tablets at Chili’s, and all screens everywhere. We can now follow a baby alpaca on a webcam, watch a viral video on TikTok, find an ex on Facebook, measure our pupillary distances, answer any question without engaging our brains—there’s so much to learn, with little to no effort. The Internet practically runs itself! We use it for work, for family, for research. We’re really, really good at being online! And that’s something to celebrate. With her usual balance of pithy wisdom, aptitude tests, and hilarious commentary, McCartney embraces our new reality. After all, as Descartes might have said, “I scroll, therefore I am.”

The New York Times bestseller that’s “LAUGH OUT LOUD FUNNY” (Elle Décor) and “SPOT-ON…with a healthy amount of cursing" (POPSUGAR) The anti-clutter movement is having a moment. You may have heard about a book—an entire book—written on the topic of tidiness and how “magical” and “life-changing” it is to neaten up and THROW AWAY YOUR BELONGINGS. Yes, you read that correctly. It’s time to fight that ridiculousness and start buying even more stuff and leaving it any place you want. Guess what, neatniks? Science shows that messy people are more creative.* Being a slob is an art, and there’s a fine line between being a consumer and being a hoarder. Don’t cross that line. This book shows you how to clutter mindfully and with great joy. The results are mind-blowing. Your plants will stop dying. Your whiskey bottle will never run dry. Your drugstore points will finally add up to a free jar of salsa and some nice shampoo. You’ll go shopping and discover you’ve lost weight... It's time to take back your life from the anti-clutter movement. *As well as smarter and more attractive.

The anti-hipster drink book, perfect for hipsters and their haters.

In dieser unglaublich amüsanten und cleveren Satire fragt Jennifer McCartney: Wer bitteschön glaubt denn tatsächlich daran, dass man eine Beziehung retten kann, indem man die Sockenschublade aufräumt? Oder dass man seinen Traumjob findet, wenn man das Bücherregal ausmistet? Dieses Buch zeigt daher dem Aufräumhype die kalte Schulter – denn Unordnung gehört nun einmal zum Leben dazu. Ganz nach dem Motto “Ich bleib’ so scheiße wie ich bin” ruft die Autorin dazu auf, der ständigen Selbstoptimierung ein Ende zu bereiten und stattdessen so zu bleiben, wie wir sind: wild, frei, wunderbar – und chaotisch. Endlich ein Buch, das allen Menschen aus der Seele spricht, die in ihrem Leben Besseres zu tun haben, als Ordnung zu halten.