Too often, claims the irrepressible and bestselling author SARK, we get caught up in duty and miss out on the sticky-dumb pleasures of life. “I frequently forget about pleasure,” SARK herself admits. Still, she knows we can all do better: “We can dance through our lives and still be ‘responsible.’ We can dive deeply into our challenges and still chortle with glee. Let’s chortle more!” With this bright, whimsical handbook, SARK guides us through life’s changes and points out simple thrills along the way.
SARK’s guidebooks -- like Living Juicy, Succulent Wild Woman, or Transformation Soup -- have all inspired us to unclench our muscles and our eyes, realizing our limitless potential. In each, she has helped us to enjoy our selves by writing with honesty and simplicity about her struggles to enjoy her self.

In this book, SARK uses the same vulnerable, personal perspective to help us enjoy and celebrate our lives. She offers us hints for holding on to joy and explores with us the possibilities for pleasure, all in her inimitable style. It reads like a passionate, sweet letter from your best friend: With pictures, workbook sections, and genuinely thoughtful stories, Eat Mangoes Naked guides us to recognize pleasure and to treasure our lives. “I invite you into expanded pleasure and the true joy in all that it is to be human,” urges SARK. “I will share my process, lessons, failings, discoveries and blessings with you. Let’s proceed into pleasure!”

What’s a bookring and how does it work?

A bookring is when a book passes from person to person based on the list of members involved. A bookring book is never released into the wild since it should end up back with the person who registered it.

To join this bookring (or any other bookring of mine) please private message me and include your location and shipping preference (US only, international, etc.). I will be glad to add you to the list. New members are added all of the time so be sure to check the list of participants before you mail the book to the next in line just in case it's changed since you got the book.

Once you are a bookring member, you will receive the book from the person listed before you. When you receive the book please make a journal entry stating that you’ve received it. Then read it as soon as you can (no absolute hurry, just be reasonable please), and journal again with your thoughts, ideas, or opinions on it. You’ll then need to private message the person on the list after you for their address. Mail the book by media mail (it’s cheaper!) and make a release note so that we can track it. Then sit back and watch the journey continue!

The members are as follows (mailing order will change as new participants are added)


allysther in Hawaii, USA
spaceystacey in New Jersey, USA (ship to US/Canada only)
Rampallion in Illinois, USA
FlyingFish in Vermont, USA
WritinReader in Kentucky, USA
crazyladybugg in Washington, USA
chance22 in California, USA
16stepper in Arizona, USA
cytronella in Texas, USA *
Popsie in Australia
Mundoo in Australia *
pheelya in Maryland, USA
**then back to me! (I will be sending it on to a women's group in New Zealand along with my other Sark books when they all return to me.)

Giving this to allysther today at the book brunch.

At our self made meetup. Thanks, I had a great time!

I truly enjoyed the book. It was a good book for me to read right now, as pressure mounts on all sides. Today I was able to put her words into action. A friend needed a ride to the airport, and while I was happy to help, I really wanted to stay home. However, becasuse of the trip I was able to 1. Try a new restaurant and 2. drive her truck, which is vastly different than my car. These are experiences I never would have had if it had not been for helping a friend, and I took a huge amount of pleasure in them.

I've sent it to spacystacy.

I received this inspirational book about two months ago. It was lost in a pile until 2 days ago. I read it today and will be sending it on to the next person on the list.

Arrived today! Thank you thank you! I will start this tonight.

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Update June 16: Just got back from the post office--this is on its way to the next BCer. I was so eager to get the release note made that I forgot to say what I thought of the book! SARK is wonderful as ususal. My favorite parts were the waving squirrel, the Nigerian cab driver, the note-passing, the milk bottles, and the drawing for Grace.

Released on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at Controlled Release in Controlled release, to another bookcrosser Controlled Releases.

Sent to the next BCer today by mediamail. Should arrive in about a week.

I'm not sure how long I've had this: I know it's been a few weeks.
Finding pleasure in difficult circumstances is a stretch for me. Even while I may preach this attitude to others, there are times when I am JUST STUCK. I will probably need to read this book again in the future when I am more receptive to it. As always I enjoy Sark, her ideas, her approach.
I'm nearly done with it and will send it on soon.

just got in mail...thanks!

I'll likely buy a copy of this book. It's one of those that has such a positive affect on the reader that you want to have it on hand to share with others and possibly even read it again. Thanks for sharing it!

Will be on the way to crazyladybugg tomorrow.

It arrived safely yesterday and I couldn't help but start in on it as soon as I took it out of the envelope!

RELEASE NOTES:

SARK always has a way of reminding me what's important and how to enjoy doing it. Now it's on the way to share laughter with Chance22 in Sacramento. ENJOY!

This arrived in the mail today. Looks like it might be enlightening. Can't wait to see what it teaches me.

Released on Friday, November 19, 2004 at about 4:00:00 PM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at sent via media mail in Mailed to another BC member, a fellow bookcrosser Controlled Releases.

RELEASE NOTES:

Sent this off to 16stepper in Arizona this afternoon.

I thought the book was fun with lots of good points but not a lot of instruction on how to achieve the goals stated. Cute and quick read though.

Arrived in Arizona last week. Looking forward to reading it!

I miss all the color! SARK just isn't the same in mostly black and white. Lovely book with a wonderful message about dancing with the pits. I love that she included some wonderful Internet resources at the end of every section.

RELEASE NOTES:

Sent to cytronella

Arrived last week and I dove right in . . . I'll read it quick as I can and send it on to MsMello in Austrailia. Sark can be such an inspiration . . .

More wonderful, colorful good vibe creative inspirations from the world of SARK.

Quotes I liked:

The moment of change is the only poem. Adrienne Rich

A bird does not sing because it has an answer - - - it sings because it has a song. Chinese proverb

The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives. Albert Einstien

Sark's art and the books she produces are always a shot in the arm of inspiraion and an increasingly creative life.

MsMello has asked to be skipped, so I have PM'd the next person, Scism and will send it off as soon as I get the mialing information.

Peace~~

Scism reports he/she is not currently an active bookcrosser,so I'm sending a message to Popsie today . . .

Arrived today. Next to be read.
Only took 6 days to arrive from North America. I am impressed.

A lovely little book with an easy reading style of looking after yourself. Some interesting hints in giving yourself permission to enjoy yourself. Thank you for including me on this ring.

RELEASE NOTES:

The person after me asked to be skipped so this book is now on its way home to fanclub who started the ring.
Posted today.

This book is back in my posession! Thanks all of you for taking part! I plan to send it to New Zealand if the person who originally wanted it is still interested. If not, I'll be releasing to the wild!

On its way to bananabrianna to fulfill a wish and complete a trade ... enjoy!

Yay, received today! I have been looking for this book for MONTHS AND MONTHS! SO glad to finally receive it from someone

I really liked this book, found it quite inspirational. I liked her little blurb about giving books to friends and imagining them travelling the globe!

On its way to a bookmooch.com member in the USA.

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Mailed to bookmooch.com member

I received this book via BookMooch.com. I'll be adding this to my many TBR piles! Actually I'll probably keep this handy, stressful times are ahead, I'll need a boost now and then. Thank you so much!