Winnie-the-Pooh: Gloom & Doom for Pessimists

by A. A. Milne

E. H. Shepard (Illustrator)

Piglet explained to Tigger that he mustn’t mind what Eeyore said because he was always gloomy; and Eeyore explained to Piglet that, on the contrary, he was feeling particularly cheerful this morning.

Eeyore is one of Winnie-the-Pooh’s most deep-thinking friends and his thoughts usually turn to the gloomy side of things. If you have a similarly cynical friend or relation, or indeed if you, yourself, view life as a glass half empty, then this collection of pessimistic contemplations is just for you. It is part of a brand-new range of Winnie-the-Pooh gift books for adults – a beautifully presented range of four books to collect and enjoy!

Also available in the Now We Are Grown Up Winnie-the-Pooh gift book series:
Winnie-the-Pooh: Doubt & Disquiet for Worriers 9781405291972
Winnie-the-Pooh: Deep Thoughts & Ponderings for the Wise 9781405291965
Winnie-the-Pooh: Little Somethings & Smackerels for Food Lovers 9781405291958

• ISBN13: 9781405291118
• Publish Date: 1 November 2018
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 12 April 2022
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Imprint: Farshore
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 64
• Language: English
• URL: http://harpercollins.co.uk

Reviews

[Jo]

Originally posted on Once Upon a Bookcase.

Who doesn't love Winnie-the-Pooh? There's just something about Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends Piglet, Rabbit, Tigger, Eeyore, Kanga and Roo - their simple way of thinking, how they get things wrong in funny ways, their clever plans, their bravery and their friendship - that we can't help but fall in love with them.

And that love doesn't go away just because we're not children any more. We still have fond memories of our time with the friends, and their individual personalities. Thankfully, Egmont have published four little quote books especially for adults, the Winnie-the-Pooh: Now We Are Grown Up range, featuring snippets of our favourite The One Hundred Acre Wood inhabitants and what they got up to; Doubt & Disquiet for Worriers, Little Somethings & Smackerels for Food Lovers, Doom & Gloom for Pessimists, and Deep Thoughts and Ponderings for the Wise.

Oh, Eeyore! He is always determined the see the worst in everything - or at least be prepared for things to go bad. A glass half empty kind of donkey, Gloom & Doom for Pessimists shows the highlights - or should that be lowlights? - of Eeyore's many complaints and pessimistic observations. This one had me smiling alone with resigned amusement.

Each book takes a look at one specific character, with a few quotes here and there from the others thrown in. These books are adorable and brought many a smile to my face. With Christmas round the corner, they would make perfect gifts. Tailor a book to your friends personalities, or give the book that focuses on their favourite character. Or, if they're a huge fan, give them all! And don't forget to buy one or all four for yourself while you're at!

Thank you to Egmont for the review copy.