A review by kmg365
Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey by A.J. Jacobs

4.0

The last book was about genealogy. Loved the book, can't stand genealogy. This one is about coffee. Loved the book, can't stand coffee. This gives you an idea how much I love Jacobs' writing.

He (mostly) avoids the pitfalls of the current gratitude movement that make me clench my jaw so tight my fillings are in danger of cracking. He approaches gratitude with a refreshing practicality. He starts by thanking a barista at his neighborhood coffee shop, and ends up making a trip to South America to thank the family farmers who grew and picked the beans.

Interesting factoid: if everyone involved in getting your morning cup of joe in your hand was paid U.S. minimum wage, it would cost somewhere between $25 and $30.