{"product_id":"and-now-for-the-good-news-ruby-wax-paperback","title":"And Now For The Good News...: The Much-Needed Tonic by Ruby Wax - Non Fiction - Paperback Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9780241400661\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Penguin Life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRuby Wax turns her trademark wit on the world's wellbeing crisis in this uplifting, practical guide to a kinder future. Written as the world emerged from the pandemic, And Now For The Good News... gathers three years of research into the people, communities and technologies quietly making life better. Funny, warm and deeply human, it is a tonic for anyone craving hope, resilience and genuine positive change in their everyday life and mental health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the green shoots of a post-pandemic world began to appear, Ruby Wax set out to find real evidence that things really can get better. The result is And Now For The Good News..., a clever and witty blueprint for building a kinder, more compassionate world, one practical idea at a time. Ruby spent three years speaking to innovators, scientists and communities reshaping how we live: from neighbourhoods designed to eradicate loneliness, to companies prioritising employee happiness, to AI technology helping children with learning difficulties reach higher literacy levels. She distils these findings into clear, actionable takeaways readers can use straight away to boost their own mental health and outlook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever preachy and always funny, Ruby draws on her experience as a comedian and Oxford-trained mindfulness expert to tackle some of the toughest questions facing modern life. Rather than dwelling on doom and gloom, she hunts down proof that progress is possible. The book blends personal anecdote, sharp humour and genuinely useful research into an easy-to-read package — part memoir, part manifesto, part self-help guide, designed to be dipped into or read cover to cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by comedian, actress and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines humour with genuinely practical, research-backed advice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores real innovations in community, workplace happiness and education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers clear, actionable takeaways for improving mental wellbeing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for fans of hopeful, solution-focused non-fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn ideal thoughtful gift for anyone needing a lift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRuby Wax OBE is an American-British actress, comedian, writer, broadcaster and mental health campaigner. Classically trained, she co-starred in the ITV sitcom Girls on Top and became a prominent comic interviewer through shows including The Full Wax and Ruby Wax Meets... She was a longstanding script editor on the BBC's Absolutely Fabulous. Ruby holds a Masters from Oxford in mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy and has become one of the UK's most recognised voices on mental health, blending comedy with genuine expertise across her bestselling books and public speaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFunny, honest and genuinely hopeful, this book proves that good news really is out there. Ruby Wax's warmth and humour make weighty topics feel accessible, leaving readers uplifted, informed and ready to make small positive changes of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover shown may vary slightly from the UK edition pictured; this listing is for the UK ISBN 9780241400661.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Wax","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54896940908926,"sku":"SNG7416","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/and-now-for-the-good-news-ruby-wax-paperback-front-cover.jpg?v=1784355921","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/and-now-for-the-good-news-ruby-wax-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}