Which Is More Round, The World or Your Tummy?: Offbeat Reflections on Serious Living

by Leslie Miklosy

This light-hearted and often quirky collection of approximately 200 original sayings explores many of the universals of life, such as temptation, creativity, upheaval, aging, and the search for truth. Others have described it as: "A perfect blend between thought and fun--it makes you think but it doesn't weigh you down." "A lovely, witty and often lyrical collection." "Very entertaining. It is witty and quite profound." Which Is More Round, The World or Your Tummy? is a playful and inspiring romp through the terrain of life's challenges and opportunities. It offers one contemporary author's midlife thoughts on maneuvering in the world, surviving and thriving, and making sense of it all.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595346472
• ISBN13: 9780595346479
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Loved This Book

Cute, creative look at daily life, especially as we "mature." Each time I read Miklosy's thoughts, I see them in a different light. Buy this book!

Offbeat and profound

Reviewed by Christina Gonzalez, LMHC for Reader Views (5/06) From the offbeat, "Stay away from words that start with capital letters-you never know where they've been" to the profound "What size cup is your belief system?" Leslie Miklosy takes his readers through a truly offbeat journey into his mind and into his world! "Dance with me so I can show you the way to get gloriously lost in the forest", he writes on page 80, and yet this particular thought characterized my experience of reading his book: getting gloriously lost in the forest. This collection of seemingly random yet altogether-in-a-pattern thoughts at first seemed odd to me. Offbeat seemed to be an understatement. I read some very interesting articles about the author, Leslie and his random musings, and started reading thoughts from his book over the course of over a month. At first I tried to read page-by-page but this did not work for me. I finally realized that this is the type of book to be read by inspiration, by opening the book, letting the pages open to where they may, and by closing my eyes, merely pointing to the most random of the random thoughts and concentrating on it. Some of the thoughts were deep and profound. Others were comical. Others made me just wonder. And others- well I'm still trying to figure them out! Regardless, I found that this book makes a great source of entertainment at the same time that it introduces some thoughts that I can choose to apply to my own life. This morning's random thoughts included from page 69, "Life's an extremely serious game that for sanity's sake needs to be played lightly" and "Why look at the underbelly of wonderful?" In reading this, I can just read and move on, OR I can take one of these thoughts and try it on, and make it a thought for the day. And some of these thoughts are excellent for that sort of thing! The others- well, they are just a treat to be able to get into the mind of the author, Leslie Miklosy. If you are looking for a deep, full course meal or feast for your soul, I would suggest you look elsewhere. If, however, you are looking for a delightfully fresh and zingy emotional dessert, this is a refreshing treat and voyage....Happy getting "gloriously lost" in the forest of your life!

When was the last time your mind danced when you read a book?

"Dance with me so I can show you the way to get gloriously lost in the forest." This charming quote from the book, "Which is More Round, the World or Your Tummy," is a great introduction to the delightful dance of words found on every page. The author, Leslie Miklosy, lets his prose twirl and play, dance and giggle, hit and run. I found reading his book to be a thoroughly engaging and enchanting experience that made me smile, think, nod, and even scratch my head a little now and then. Once you open the cover, you will find a book that is fast and easy to read if you choose, yet if you prefer to read it slowly and thoroughly, you will have a greater appreciation of the writing skill and talent of this writer. "Which is More Round, the World or Your Tummy" is a completely original, quizzical, fanciful little book packed with serious delights for the mind, heart, soul and ... funny bone. I recommend this imaginative and insightful collection of original quotes, musings, poetry, philosophy, observations and thoughts to anyone who likes to read for mental stimulation or for plain entertainment. "Tummy" covers such a wide variety of topics that I cannot imagine anyone not finding something to thoroughly enjoy. If thoughts are nourishment of the mind and words are food for the soul, then Mr. Miklosy has written a delightful side dish of life. I hope there will be a second helping in the future!

A Treasure Trove of Wit and Wisdom

With playful illustrations and well thought out words, Which Is More Round, The World Or Your Tummy? provides a light read or a thoughtful meditation. This compilation of original sayings will entertain and engage you. With the wisdom of one who has been there, and the wit of a survivor, Miklosy looks at life's lemons and serves up lemonade. Looking for the lesson in each of life's challenges, these lighthearted perceptions of life's darker hours will shake up sleepers, invigorate seekers, and entertain readers. Ponder this: "After years of itch, it turned out there was a superman costume underneath." Pick up a copy to read in odd moments. Give a copy to someone facing difficult times. Get another copy to give to the "hard to buy for," and perhaps one more for the bathroom? Reviewed by Nancy Illing, author of Sparks Ignite Imagination and Ladies' Shoes to Color