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Inventing Joy: Dare to Build a Brave & Creative Life Hardback - 2017

by Joy Mangano; Alex Tresniowski (With)

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER

"It was an honor to play Joy on the big screen--she's such a fearless woman, an incredible business force and an inspiration to everyone she meets." --Jennifer Lawrence

From Joy Mangano, self-made millionaire, entrepreneur, inventor of the Miracle Mop and inspiration behind the acclaimed film Joy starring Jennifer Lawrence comes a breakthrough story of love and hope that will unlock the best and brightest version of you.

Joy's rise from single mother of three to the nation's most celebrated female inventor is truly what dreams are made of. Full of twists and turns, work and love, obstacles encountered and overcome, Inventing Joy is a binge-worthy book in every aspect. Dive in and be swept along for the ride as she relives her incredible and inspiring journey to joy.

But there's more. Throughout her inspirational rags-to-riches story, Joy points out her very own personal light-bulb moments--lessons that she learned the hard way, and principles she still relies on today. Thoughts and ideas that drive her business, life, and family and are the foundation for her success. These concepts come together in the end to form Joy's Blueprint, a resource that will help you live your most joyful life--the Blueprint that Joy delivers to the world for the first time. So look inside yourself, grab hold of your dreams, and be brave enough to take that very first step and start your next best chapter. You'll be in good company with Inventing Joy.

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  • Title Inventing Joy: Dare to Build a Brave & Creative Life
  • Author Joy Mangano; Alex Tresniowski (With)
  • Binding Hardback
  • Pages 304
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Simon & Schuster
  • Publication date 2017-11
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781501176203 / 150117620X
  • Weight 1.1 lbs (0.50 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.1 x 6 x 1.3 in (23.11 x 15.24 x 3.30 cm)
  • Category Biography / Autobiography
  • Library of Congress subjects Conduct of life, Success
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2017033029
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

About the author

Joy Mangano is one of the most celebrated female inventors of her time, having created and sold nearly $3 billion of product over her storied career.

Beginning in her father's auto body shop, Joy invented and launched the self-wringing Miracle Mop, and she hasn't looked back. Joy has gone on to invent and launch hundreds of successful products across virtually every category, most notably Huggable Hangers, My Little Steamer, Forever Fragrant, and luggage with her revolutionary Spinball Wheel System.

Dispelling myths and breaking barriers every day, Joy was one of the first in her field to harness the power of TV to connect and communicate with her customers, and today she is one of the most trusted and influential voices in her industry. Her undying promise: ideas and innovation that make life a little better and a little brighter.

Joy currently appears on HSN (the Home Shopping Network), once a month, reaching more than 90 million homes live. In addition, Joy's products can be found in premier retailers such as Macy's, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Meijer, Lowe's, and The Container Store. Joy is also the owner of acclaimed fine dining restaurant Jema in Long Island, New York, and is the founding director of the Joy Mangano Foundation.

Follow Joy on Facebook @JoyManganoOfficial, Instagram @JoyMangano, and Twitter @JoyMangano.

Alex Tresniowski is a writer who lives and works in New York. He was a writer for both Time and People magazines, handling mostly human-interest stories. He is the author or coauthor of more than twenty books, including the 2005 true-crime thriller The Vendetta, which was used as a basis for the 2009 Johnny Depp movie Public Enemies. For more about this story and the author, please visit AlexTres.com.

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