Stick A Geranium In Your Hat And Be Happy!
Worth buying if: You want Barbara Johnson’s upbeat, punny encouragement front and center.
Skip it if: You’re seeking layered literary memoir or rigorous analysis, not pep talks.
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Summary
In this 179-page Thomas Nelson release, Johnson channels her trademark wit and warmth to nudge you toward planting joy—geranium and all—right where life feels thorny. Short, quotable pieces brighten even a hard day.
Why this book now
When life feels heavy, this 1990 Barbara Johnson pick‑me‑up still lands with disarming cheer.
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Good fit if you want...
- You want Barbara Johnson’s upbeat, punny encouragement front and center.
- You gravitate to Thomas Nelson’s light, consoling inspiration.
- When you like moral complexity, the author stays focused on texture and place.
- You’re seeking layered literary memoir or rigorous analysis, not pep talks.
- You prefer dark, biting satire over the geranium‑in‑your‑hat kind of cheer.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780849932014
Worth buying if: You want Barbara Johnson’s upbeat, punny encouragement front and center.
Skip it if: You’re seeking layered literary memoir or rigorous analysis, not pep talks.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
Reader guide
Cues to help you decide faster.
Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At 179 pages, this is a breezy sit‑down‑or‑two with Johnson’s jokes‑and‑joy cadence.
What stands out here
This Thomas Nelson Inc 1990 edition presents the text as originally published, a compact 179‑page package.
Best way to approach it
Dip in a piece at a time and let the Stick a Geranium in Your Hat mantra reset a rough day—reading aloud multiplies the lift.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780849932014
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