When You Need a Lift: But Don't Want to Eat Chocolate, Pay a Shrink, or Drink a Bottle of Gin

WHEN YOU NEED A LIFT: BUT DON'T WANT TO EAT CHOCOLATE, PAY A SHRINK, OR DRINK A BOTTLE OF GIN: Joy Behar and friends: Crown Publishers: Nonfiction: 232 pgs.

Comedienne and cohost of ABC's "The View," Joy Behar compiled personal advice solicited from more than 100 of her celebrity friends. Alphabetically ordered, by last name, the very first entry by Patch Adams spoke to my heart. He describes leaving the syntax of living in "because," as offering an excuse not to and moving into a life of "so that." In other words, transforming "I don't exercise because it's a pain" into "I exercise because it's good for my body."

While there are many obvious tips and some that are a bit trite, this is a quick read containing at least one new idea you haven't tried and producing many smile-inducing moments.

DLD