Hi all:
Those of you who follow my blog will know that this has been a bit of weird year, with new things (becoming an instructor at the University of the People), other things ending (volunteering at Penistone FM), pet sitting, weddings, and plans to move back to Spain. I’ve also been translating and proofreading translations of books and I’ve written a book that I’m not sure will see the light (at least not in its current form).
After writing that book I felt at a bit of an impasse and I’ve worked on other projects but I’m not sure which one I want to work on next (perhaps there are too many things going on). In the meantime, I’ve also been looking at some of the things I had written but not published. And after rereading a short file with some common sense advice, I wondered if it might make a tiny little book, with some quotes and pictures. And then, thinking about how many people I know who want to practice their Spanish (or their English), I thought I would try a bilingual edition. (Teaching English composition at the University of the People has made me think about language proficiency).
So here is my little book…
By Dr. Olga Núñez Miret
20 Things I’ve Learned from My Patients. A Psychiatrist’s Pearls of Wisdom to Help You Thrive
By Dr. Olga Núñez Miret
The description is, of course, bilingual as well:
Over the years that I have worked as a psychiatrist, writer, and blogger, I’ve collected common-sense advice and thoughts that I have passed on and shared with many (patients, friends, and readers). As people don’t have much time to read and enjoy images and quotes, I decided to publish twenty of the things I have learned over the years, illustrating each one of them with a picture and a quote. And as I know many people who want to improve their Spanish but don’t dare to take on a long book, I decided to publish it as a bilingual edition, English-Spanish. I don’t claim to have found the meaning of life, but I hope you enjoy this little book.
Durante mis años como psiquiatra, escritora y bloguera, he acumulado consejos y reflexiones de sentido común que he compartido con mucha gente, incluyendo pacientes, amigos y lectores. Como sé que la gente no tiene mucho tiempo para leer hoy en día, y les gusta compartir imágenes y citas, decidí publicar veinte de las cosas que he aprendido durante mi carrera, ilustrando cada una de ellas con una imagen y una cita. Conozco a muchas personas que quieren mejorar su inglés pero no se atreven a enfrentarse a un libro largo, así que decidí publicarlo en versión bilingüe, en inglés y español. No pretendo haber descubierto el sentido de la vida, pero espero que disfrutéis de este librito.
Here my dedication, so you understand what the subtitle refers to.
To my friend Iman, who is great at delivering accurate insights in a few words, and to Rose Upton, Sister at the A&E Department at Eastbourne DGH when I started training in Psychiatry. Her disparaging comments about her nurses’ pearls of wisdom, which Iman feedback to me at the time, have remained with me to this day. I suspect mine wouldn’t deserve a kinder opinion from her either.
And a couple of the images I’ve used (all royalty free from Unsplash, including the one I’ve used for the cover):
It is really short and, well, if you’ve read the description you know everything you need to know.
If you fancy a copy, let me know. They looked OK when I checked but images can be tricky (I’ll talk about that at some point).
It will become available in many other places, but so far you can find it here:
Thanks so much to all of you for reading and remember to like, share, comment, click and REVIEW!
The UK is all the poorer for you leaving.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
Thanks, David. I’m sure I’ll visit often, but I hope that my life will become a bit less stressful this way. And I know I can count on my blogger friends wherever I go.
Look after yourself and have a great Sunday.
This sounds like a lovely book idea, Olga. I now have it on my kindle.
Thanks so much for your kindness, Robbie. You are the first (as far as I know!). I hope you enjoy it.
Have a lovely Sunday.
Just bought my copy (Kindle edition) and it has been delivered to my PC. I hope I get a chance to read it, in 2018!
Even though you are leaving these shores, the joy of the Internet is that we will never lose your intelligence, and warm personality.
Best wishes as always, Pete. x
Thanks, Pete. You are a trooper! It is very short (very, very short) but these days that seems to be what people are looking for.
Yes, that is one of the reasons why I am not so concerned about leaving, as a lot of the people I care about I can easily follow and keep in touch with over the internet.
Have a lovely (if cold) Sunday, Pete. Thanks for your continued support.
Congratulations on your new book, Olga! I am sure you have countless pearls of wisdom stored. Thank you for sharing, and hope everything works out with your plans for the future <3
Thanks, Inese. Oh, unfortunately, I can be very opinionated (I am trying to mend my ways). I hope everything is good for you and you enjoy a great Sunday. All the best.
Thank you! I am slowly healing 🙂
Look after yourself, dear Inese. Big hugs.
Thank you!
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Great idea, I have just bought it. Good luck!
Thanks so much, Hilary. I hope it puts a smile on your face. 🙂
Olga, what a fantastic idea! I love that you did English and Spanish in one volume. I hope this will inspire me to finally get to my Spanish language studies. I was doing pretty well at college in the 80s, but didn’t have anyone to “practice” with… so I quickly lost the knowledge. Then I invested in Rosettastone CDs and they were defective… Something always seems to get in the way. I just now put your new book on my Kindle. I can’t wait to dig into it… after NaNoWriMo.
Congratulations, my friend!
Thanks very much, Teagan. I know what you mean about things getting in the way. I’m forever talking to people who want to practice but don’t have much time, so I thought it might be worth a go (also, I keep accumulating lovely photographs and when I reread the file I thought some images would lift it up a bit). Not long to go now for NaNoWriMo! Cheering you on from here!
Thanks, I sure need it! 🙂
Fantastic Olga.. I know I have featured Cupcakes in the book fair but will put this out in its own post.. congratulations.. xxx
Thanks, Sally. You are a star. I’m behind checking things with my mother’s visit and the homework correcting. Thanks so much! ♥
How lovely, is she staying for Christmas too.. happy to help out whilst you are busy… hugs..xxx
Thanks, Sally. We are going back to Barcelona together on Monday but she has been here giving me a hand and helping me decide what I’m taking. Now we’ll have to start the clearout at her place.
I know I can always count on your help. Big hugs.
Great and the weather will be better. any room in the suitcase ? xxx
We are trying to pack whatever fits in the suitcases, but if you can fit things in your pockets, it might work!
Great.. be over.. xx
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Congratulations, Olga. Sounds like a great idea for a book. I’ll definitely check it out:)
Thanks, Luccia. I thought it might reach more people that way. All the best.