Entertainment

Your choice of entertainment can help you live a more positive life. The movies and TV you watch, books you read, sports teams you support, and music you listen to all shape the way you see the world. Each time you log on, hit the bookstore, or reach for the remote, ask yourself, what do I want to see?

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Books

Woman reading a spring book while lying on a blanket outside

12 Uplifting Spring Books and Devotionals

By Kaylin Kaupish4 min read

Dive into the spring season with these inspiring books and devotionals—many of them on sale!

Positive Thinker: Chrissy Metz, Actress, Singer, Author

By Celeste McCauley3 min read

The former This Is Us star reveals the hardest thing she’s ever done, her real-life hero and her favorite prayer.

Hobart booksellers Cheryl Clarke and Barbara Balliet; photo by Roy Gumpel

Greetings from Small-Town America: Hobart, New York

By Aline Alexander Newman3 min read

In this small New York town, a community of booksellers have gathered to create a hub of specialized shops that attract book lovers from far and wide.

A sign welcoming book lovers to Hobart, NY; photo by Roy Gumpel

Hobart, New York: A Village That Loves Book Lovers

By Aline Alexander Newman2 min read

Here’s a charming destination for book lovers of every stripe.

Movies and TV

Positive Thinker: Al Roker, Today Show Weatherman, Journalist, Author

By Celeste McCauley3 min read

The Emmy-winning broadcaster shares his favorite inspiring quote, the best advice he’s ever received and the hardest thing he’s ever done.

Kristin Chenoweth; photo by Larsen&Talbert

Positive Thinker: Kristin Chenoweth, Actress, Singer, Author

By Celeste McCauley5 min read

The award-winning actress and singer shares her favorite Bible verse, the best advice she’s ever received, and what inspired her to write her new book.