Bob Welch's 52 Life Lessons Inspired by It's a Wonderful Life

Deblack: Bought this for a Christmas present. Nice quality .

United States on Jul 12, 2023

Andrew Montgomery: This book is filled with many lessons/outlooks that we as viewers are exposed to, that in fact we need to marinate on and consider in our reality lives, and not just in the movie. The book has a lesson a week for a year and each chapter expounds on the lesson. It is so good as this is one of my favorite movies. Highly recommend and have a highlighter ready.

United States on Jul 08, 2023

Gary from Whittier: Like his book, 52 Little Lesson from A Christmas Carol, Welch gives us the opportunity to see wisdom and faith when we might not have seen it at first blush. I loved it.

United States on Jun 06, 2023

Richard Piche: Bought for my daughter, she loves it

Canada on Feb 26, 2018

reviewsbyerin: It's a Wonderful Life is my favorite Christmas movie, and this book is full of reminders about why I love it. Bob Welch thoughtfully dissects the movie and its characters, discussing what we can learn from this classic film. Having enjoyed his similar book on Les Miserables, I knew this would be perfect holiday reading material, and it was!

Each chapter begins with a quote from or about the movie, and then talks about how we can apply various themes and thoughts into our lives. I love George Bailey and the impact he makes on Bedford Falls. As Welch says on page 90, "...The good we bring to the world, to the community, to our families, doesn't necessarily have to be big and glitzy. It can be small and quiet, which doesn't negate its importance." This is something I'm passionate about, and I love it when other people catch this vision.

I enjoyed the backstory and behind-the-scenes tidbits about the movie that Welch highlights. He talks about various script changes that Frank Capra's story underwent, tells us which lines the actors ad libbed that made the final cut, and comments on public perception of the film when it was released in 1946 versus how it's viewed today....

United States on Dec 22, 2016

Kindle Customer Mikkimonkki: Excellent

United Kingdom on Aug 28, 2016

deb shaw: If you have loved the film you will love the book!!!

United Kingdom on Apr 20, 2016

A Hughes: I was actually looking for the movie when I came across this book and I'm so glad that i took the chance and bought it. I really like it and it is perfect for me. The lessons are so short and I can even share them with my kids who are aged between 9 an 2. it is a good inspirational read...just what you need sometimes.

United Kingdom on Apr 06, 2013

Shirley A. Kalinosky: I fully enjoyed the book. It only took me 3 days of off-and-on again reading as it was difficult to put down and get my chores and other things accomplished. I agree about Zuzu's petals. It was a live flower. How we prove that, I don't know. But who would give a paper flower to a child for something that was obviously a prize for doing well? The other place I found to have incorrect information (Chapter 18 1st paragraph)was he had said there were only 3 children. Well, on the front cover you can see and in the movie there are four, 2 girls and 2 boys. Otherwise, I loved the book and I purchased 4 copies outright to give as Christmas presents, mostly because I had read the reviews and just knew I was going to love it. I liked the simple way he wrote and gave scripture to back up the context of the scenes. This is a keeper and a re-read. If I could, I would have everyone of my friends read it and then what eye-opening conversations we could have!!

United States on Dec 06, 2012

Ingrid: Sehr intensive und gute Analyse des Films - Allerdings ist sie mir gelegentlich ein bisschen zu bigott! Trotzdem das Lesen lohnt.

Germany on Dec 06, 2012