Some nice things people have said about 'The Art of Showing Up'

by Rachel

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The Art of Showing Up is officially here! I’m really grateful for and proud of the nice reviews I’ve received so far, and I wanted to share some of those comments here.

Here are some blurbs from other authors:

“Miller has penned a fresh, wise, practical, modern guide for figuring out how to be true to yourself while also meaningfully connected to others. An important contribution to the larger, complicated project of solving loneliness.” —Priya Parker, author of The Art of Gathering

“Rachel’s advice is smart, straightforward, and empathetic. The Art of Showing Up offers a roadmap to becoming a better friend and happier person. Read this book!” —Alison Green, author of Ask a Manager

“This is an incredibly practical book full of easy, yet meaningful, ways to develop more friendship and love in your life. Through steps that anyone can do, Rachel helps us find the support that we all crave in our lives and leaves us feeling ever more hopeful!” —Shasta Nelson, author of Frientimacy

“Rachel Wilkerson Miller has given us a toolbox for strengthening our relationships with one another and with ourselves. This book is the resource that twenty-, thirty-, and fortysomethings were missing—and that we didn’t know we absolutely needed.” —Caroline Moss, coauthor of Hey Ladies! and host of Gee Thanks, Just Bought It!

Some snippets from early reviews:

“VERDICT: Excellent tips for forging relationships with others and becoming an even better ‘old’ friend.” —From a starred review in Library Journal

“Miller (Dot Journaling), deputy editor of Vice’s Life vertical, provides digital natives an easy, entertaining guide to adult friendships. … Miller starts each section with brief general principles, then relies heavily on lists and action steps, which will make for easy reference and perusal, and her charismatic voice will appeal to any reader of self-help. Those looking for help braving the social unknown will want to take a look.” —From the Publisher’s Weekly review

And some quotes from folks who got advance copies via NetGalley: 

“This book is exactly what it proclaims to be, a dissection of how to show up for yourself and others. It does not simply muse on self-care and proffer face masks and baths and journalling. It offers a discussion of all the ways in which we can show up and gives exercises, very specific advice (i.e. sample dialogues, how to approach very specific situations, ways to practice new tasks) and truly meets you where you are. If you are someone who has a lot of skills here or someone with absolutely none, someone with mental health issues or none at all, there is something here for you. … I read a lot of these books and many I don’t give a second thought to (often don’t offer anything ‘new’ to this over-thinker, happy self-analyzer, personality-test aficionado). But this book truly does.” —Christina S.

“I felt like this one was written just for me! I’ve been not showing up for a good part of my life for neither myself or friends and family. I’ve managed to focus my energy on my kids without looking inward or outward for anything. … I felt like this one was written just for me! I’ve been not showing up for a good part of my life for neither myself or friends and family. I’ve managed to focus my energy on my kids without looking inward or outward for anything.” —Elizabeth M.

I’m fully beaming! ✨✨✨

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The Art of Showing Up