Keep Calm and Carry On: Good Advice for Hard Times

Keep Calm and Carry On was a World War 2 government poster discovered in a dusty box nine years ago. Though it never saw the light of day in 1939 (it was only supposed to go up if Britain was invaded), it has suddenly struck a chord in our current difficult times, now we are in need of a stiff upper lip and optimistic energy once again.

Gordon Brown had one up in 10 Downing Street and James May wears a Keep Calm T-shirt on the telly - it is suddenly everywhere. The book is packed full of similarly motivational and inspirational quotes, proverbs, mantras and wry truths to help us through the recession, from such wits as Churchill, Disraeli and George Bernard Shaw.

Funny, wise and stirring - it is a perfect source of strength to get us all through the coming months.

10.4 x 1.8 x 13.5 cm

Staff Review:
I was curious to know what the fuss was about this "Keep Calm and Carry On' slogan. So, I peeked into the book and was intrigued that it contained some of the best quotes that we can use to remind ourselves when going through tough times in our lives - be it in situations at home or at work or when we're dealing with money and problems with our friends. The book is small and handy, has an 'in-your-face' cover with one quote per page.

My favourite quote in this book? - "If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there and worrying. It's the worry that gets you, not the loss of sleep" (Dale Carnegie)