The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective
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A New York Times bestseller! From the author of The Traveler’s Gift comes a story of common wisdom based on the remarkable true story of “Jones,” a mysterious old man who has a knack for showing up in people’s lives at just the right time, providing priceless lessons about love, life, and the importance of perspective.
Orange Beach, Alabama, is a simple town filled with simple people. But like all humans on the planet, the good folks of Orange Beach have their share of problems—marriages teetering on the brink of divorce, young adults giving up on life, businesspeople on the verge of bankruptcy, as well as the many other obstacles that life seems to dish out to the masses.
These situations can seem like dead ends, but to an old drifter named Jones with a gift for seeing what others miss, there is no such thing as a dead end. It only takes a little “perspective,” he says, to recognize the miracles in our moments, the seeds of greatness tucked into our struggles.
Appearing when things look darkest, the mysterious, elderly man with white hair carrying a battered old suitcase shows up when he’s needed most. “Your time on this earth is a gift to be used wisely,” he says. “Don’t squander your words or your thoughts. Consider even the simplest action you take, for your lives matter beyond measure…and they matter forever.”
The Noticer will provide you with:
A better understanding of life’s challenges and proper perspective for tackling themPractical yet powerful methods of motivation, encouragement, and resolve for those strugglingA fresh and insightful perspective on how people can change their view of the world, find strength, and move beyond their problems
Based on a remarkable true story, The Noticer beautifully blends fiction and allegory in an entertaining and inspiring instruction manual for better living. The story of Jones continues in The Noticer Returns and Just Jones.
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Each book is a standalone fictional novel based on true events, following the character of Jones, a mysterious elderly man with endless wisdom who shows up exactly when he’s needed most. Jones’ wise stories have comforted and guided millions of readers.
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Book Description
Struggling against poverty, personal failures, and lost dreams, the residents of Orange Beach, Alabama, believe their lives are meaningless. But when an old drifter mysteriously makes his way through town, he brings new perspective. In the coastal town of Fairhope, Alabama, a mysterious man named Jones is bringing new perspective to the citizens about the “little” things affecting their lives. Jones is back! When the mysterious elderly man from The Noticer calls Andy, he’s incarcerated…and tight-lipped about why. Is Jones behind a recent string of increasingly bold pranks?
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Publication date : April 10, 2011
Edition : 1st
Language : English
Print length : 176 pages
ISBN-10 : 078523232X
ISBN-13 : 978-0785232322
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.55 x 0.65 x 8.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #16,554 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #37 in Philosophy of Ethics & Morality #68 in Inspirational Spirituality (Books) #96 in Magical Realism
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Mike Guzick –
If you are struggling with something in life this book is priceless. God Bless !
This book changed my life, received my first copy 15 years ago from a friend. I was going through a lot of bad things in my life and was very down at my situation. Can honestly say reading this book and being back in touch with God changed my entire perspective on life and help me have a new profound gratitude for every day I am blessed to wake up. Whether you’re going through hardship, loss of friend or family ,divorce, relationships this book covers all of those situations. Very light read but so beneficial have handed out dozens of copies to total strangers that reached back out to me later on and said wow thanks so much for caring it helped me. Like Jones in the book says all You need is a little prospective 🤗 God Bless !
Ryan C. Davidson –
Easy read with a great positive message.
This was a great little story. Easy read with a great message of positivity. It was more religious than I was expecting, but it wasn’t in your face about it. Recommended to my friends and family.I really enjoyed having the physical book. Made for great item to share with friends.
Beth –
One of the best reads. Perspective is everything.
This is the best book! It is so good, I have led a small group with it at my church. I have also read it with my middle school granddaughter. It caused us to have some really deep discussions about life and how changing your perspective can change the situation and how you react. That has caused our relationship to grow as we have spent time together reading this aloud and discussing it. She is loving the Andy Andrews books we have read so far. It has also caused her to develop an interest in history as well.
Wes Thorp –
“The Noticer” by Andy Andrews came at just the right time in my life
I’m a 63-year-old baby-boomer who has been struggling with getting into the next chapter of my life.My kids are grown and have moved away. I’ve been retired for a few years and I feel like I’m spinning my wheels in my effort to gain traction about what to do next in my life and it has been bugging me.Then I was presented with the opportunity to read “The Noticer” by Andy Andrews and published by Thomas Nelson. It’s a easy-to-read and a short book that packs a useful look at life and what the future holds for just about everybody regardless of their age or situation.The story revolves around the conversations of an old man named Jones with a variety of different people in a small Gulf coast town who were experiencing life challenges which made them doubt their future.Jones ran into a young homeless man trying to deal with the loss of his parents and any semblance of normalcy in his life. There was a young businessman married and with a child on the way who was so driven that he ignored what was important and was standing on the edge of a cliff. There was a couple who loved each other but who lost the ability to communicate that to each other and were on the edge of divorce.The person who struck a chord with me was a senior citizen in her seventies who felt she had no more to contribute to life and death was the only thing in the future. I knew that that could be me in another decade if not sooner.It was the old man Jones who came along and took an interest in each individual and asked questions that helped them see their situation from a different perspective. It’s all a matter of how you view obstacles and challenges. I get it.For the past several days, I’ve been looking for a Jones in my life. I’m married to one. But, I think I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s time for me to assume that role in the lives of others. I’m old enojugh and I’ve learned some things and I continue to learn. I want to be a “Noticer.”I recommend the book for anybody looking for a way to find answers to the whole myriad of life situations.I will read it again, either on my Kindle or in my paper verson.The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective.
Monty Rainey –
Don’t wait until bedtime to start reading.
If you pick up this book titled THE NOTICER, by Andy Andrews, don’t make the mistake I made. Don’t wait until bedtime to start reading it. When I picked it up last night, I had every intention of simply reading the introduction and then turning out the light and calling it a day. Having read everything Andy Andrews has written, I knew it would be a good and just wanted to see what it was going to be about. Well, there is no introduction, so I thought I’d just read the first few pages to get a feel for it. I finished reading it around 1:30 this morning. Yes, it’s that good.Okay, it gets even better. Just past midnight, I even got up and ate a plum for a quick midnight snack and told myself, “Okay, you’ve got a busy day tomorrow. Go to sleep.” I turned out the light and it took all of about 3 minutes before I turned it back on and opened the book again. I knew trying to fall asleep was a fruitless endeavor. I simply had to finish the book.Andy Andrews is one of the finest writers (and public speakers) of our time. If you are not familiar with his work, this book would be a great place to start. For me, it may not have been quite as good as The Traveler’s Gift, but that book has had such a profound effect on my life, I may be a little biased. I hope in time, this book will have an equally profound effect and in the few hours since I read it, I have thought about it’s messages all day. Those messages are still sinking in and I will certainly read the book again this weekend before I decide who I want to share it with first.I don’t want to spoil the story for anyone, so I will only say the story revolves around a very influential old sage who touches so many lives by simply giving the people he encounters a new persective. When it all boils down to the basics, that’s how simple it is in creating the determining factors of our lives. Whether we choose to be happy or miserable all revolves around our perspective.One of the beauties of this book is that Andrew’s deftly applies the “new perspective” principal to so many differing situations. You are sure to find more than a few examples of things that will relate to your own life. There’s definately a message here for everyone.Andy concludes this magnificent story with a Reader’s Guide. A few pages of thought provoking questions that will help put it all together for you and would make for an extraordinary group discussion.For me, personally, the story really helps reinforce my own personal mission – to inspire and empower people professionally, personally and spiritually to elevate their lives to a higher level. There’s a little bit of “Jones” in all of us. Read the book and you’ll understand exactely what I mean. I give this the highest recommendation possible.
VEGGIE GAL –
BEST BOOK IN A LONG TIME
I rarely write a review. And I rarely ever finish a book. This one was a fast read. Easy to grasp the concepts. Very enlightening and I finished it in 2 days. It’s on the top of my favorite books. Buy it and read it and be ready to appreciate life. Your life way more
Londoner –
Superb, insightful and invaluable life lessons told as a story with very relatable characters, sometimes magical but at the same time super down to earth, simple learnings that can easily be implemented into everyday life, work and business. I read the book first and now listening to audio just to listen to all the beautify dialogues.
Amazon Customer –
Good
Glenda Fieldes –
Excellent
Nanna Hamilton –
I loved this book. It was a quick read. Thanks
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