Little Book of Hugs

by Kathleen Keating

Book Overview

hugn An affectionate embrace What dictionary definitions fail to point out is that hugging feels good and that, among its many benefits, a hug can dispel loneliness, overcome fear, help curb appetite... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0207152977
• ISBN13: 9780207152979
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: Harpercollins Publisher
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.2" x 0.5" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

May I have this hug?

The Little Book of Hugs has few pages, and many of them describe different kinds of hugs. Each named hug is illustrated by a cute cartoon picture of two or more animals (usually bears). Though the bears are primarily simple outlines, they seem to capture the essence of the hug. I wouldn't say that this is a definitive list of hugs; that is not the purpose of the book. The pages at the start of the book describe a hug philosophy. I have taken the phrase "may I have this hug?" to heart. The pages at the end of the book describe `advanced' techniques that explain how to benefit from the spirit of a hug without an actual physical hug. The pages have rather delightful titles, like "hug visualization" and "zen hugging". The book is usually prominently displayed in my home. Once a friend of a friend saw it an exclaimed "he has a hugs book!". They sat down with it, and started laughing over it. When I saw it displayed at the home of a friend of another friend, I immediately felt quite comfortable. I'd give it four and a half stars if I could figure out how to.