Carl Honore

Carl Honoré

Monday, February 11, 7:30 p.m.

The slow fix: Solve Problems, Work Smarter, and Live Better in a World Addicted to Speed

The making of this book underscores its theme--to do something well takes time. Carl has spent the time traveling the globe and seeing firsthand what it takes to tackle problems of all shapes and sizes. This book addresses a fundamental truth: All of us in every area of our lives try to solve problems with a magic bullet. And yet deep down, we all know this quick-fix approach rarely works. Like it or not, when it comes to problems, our natural inclination is a shortcut, not a solution.

Carl Honoré is an award-winning journalist and author whose revolutionary first book, In Praise of Slowness, was an international bestseller. He is a highly sought after lecturer who speaks around the world on Slow living and the Slow Movement, and his work has appeared in publications on both sides of the Atlantic, including the Economist, Observer, American Way, National Post, Globe and Mail, Houston Chronicle, and Miami Herald. His first book, In Praise of Slowness, was an international bestseller.

Location: Street: 1010 El Camino Real City: Menlo Park, Province: California Postal Code: 94025-4349 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Carl Honoré discusses Under Pressure: Rescuing Our Children from the Culture of Hyper-Parenting .

"The Waldorf School joins us in presenting journalist and author Carl Honoré, whose first book, In Praise of Slowness, was an international bestseller. Honoré will discuss and sign his new book Under Pressure: Rescuing Our Children from the Culture of Hyper-Parenting ($24.95 HarperOne). Blending the finest reportage, intellectual inquiry, and extraordinary true stories, Under Pressure is the first book to challenge the status quo by mapping out an alternative to the culture of hyper-parenting that is presently pushing children and their parents to the brink." (jpmoore)… (more)

Sue Palmer discusses Toxic Childhood: How the Modern World is Damaging Our Children and What We Can Do About It.; Carl Honoré reads from Under Pressure: Rescuing Our Children from the Culture of Hyper-Parenting.

£7.50
If the daily headlines and stats are to be believed, our children are over-fed, over-stimulated and overwrought. If true, then where is the fault line? Too much freedom? Too little discipline? Overbearing expectation? In a 24/7 world of TV, mobile phones, computer games and chat rooms, how can we steer our children towards a healthy, happy and productive engagement with adulthood? Joining
Libby Brooks, Guardian journalist and author, to discuss and debate this pressing topic are Tanya Byron, psychologist, broadcaster and parenting guru; Sue Palmer, author of the best-selling child development bible Toxic Childhood; and Carl Honoré, author of Under Pressure Rescuing Children from the Culture of Hyper-Parenting. (DeadGoodBooks)… (more)