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Inventing Joy: Dare to Build a Brave & Creative Life Hardcover – November 7, 2017

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“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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  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    Simon & Schuster
  4. Publication date
    November 7, 2017
  5. Dimensions
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  6. ISBN-10
    150117620X
  7. ISBN-13
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"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

"Inventing Joy is an empowering journey packed with lessons that readers will thrive on."
—Huffington Post

"Light, enjoyable...Mangano discusses familiar business-book themes such as creative thinking and a willingness to speak up for oneself, but what sets her story apart from other entries in the genre is her wholehearted embrace of the messy but rewarding process of including family and friends—even her ex-husband—in her work. Ending with an eclectic collection of inspirational quotes and an invitation to contact her about inventions, Mangano will leave would-be entrepreneurs feeling encouraged, as well as entertained."
—Publishers Weekly

"Roadblocks were the very things that kept Joy Mangano, the inventor of the Miracle Mop and more than $3 billion worth of successful products, moving forward. She details her journey in her relatable new book, Inventing Joy."
—Moneyish

"Inspirational."
—Good Housekeeping

"Hollywood is known for buying the rights to a book, then making a movie that is either not as good as the book or does not tell the same story. In this instance, however, the order is reversed, with much better results...Inventing Joy is like sitting down and enjoying a coffee with the entrepreneur...Fascinating."
—Atlanta Jewish Times

“This page-turner ends with Mangano’s “blueprint” to success, featuring mantras, principles that she lives by, and lessons she’s learned on tiles ready to be cut out and pasted wherever you can see them best.”

—InStyle

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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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster; First Edition (November 7, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 150117620X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1501176203
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.08 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Alex Tresniowski is a former human-interest writer at People and the bestselling author of several books, most notably The Vendetta, which was purchased by Universal Studios and used as a basis for the movie Public Enemies. His other titles include An Invisible Thread, Waking Up In Heaven, and The Light Between Us.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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I would absolutely LOVE to meet Joy, great book!
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I would absolutely LOVE to meet Joy, great book!
I’m a nurse and an entrepreneur, trying to launch products geared to save kids’ lives. This book is my fourth inventing book I’ve read & while it may not tell you how to create stuff, it brings you into the mindset of what it takes to invent stuff. Joy, if you can read this, any in person tips are welcome. You are a prodigy & a pioneer, and a huge inspiration!
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GreenDeanMachine
5.0 out of 5 stars I would absolutely LOVE to meet Joy, great book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2023
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I’m a nurse and an entrepreneur, trying to launch products geared to save kids’ lives. This book is my fourth inventing book I’ve read & while it may not tell you how to create stuff, it brings you into the mindset of what it takes to invent stuff. Joy, if you can read this, any in person tips are welcome. You are a prodigy & a pioneer, and a huge inspiration!
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5.0 out of 5 stars I would absolutely LOVE to meet Joy, great book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2023
I’m a nurse and an entrepreneur, trying to launch products geared to save kids’ lives. This book is my fourth inventing book I’ve read & while it may not tell you how to create stuff, it brings you into the mindset of what it takes to invent stuff. Joy, if you can read this, any in person tips are welcome. You are a prodigy & a pioneer, and a huge inspiration!
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KSp
5.0 out of 5 stars An inspiring book!
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2019
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It shows hard work wins the race. All women should read this book. You don't have to be an inventor like Joy but we all have gifts and talents that we need to believe in and follow. Don't sell out. Or let someone tell you it won't work because your ideas will work.
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Kim Van Wyk
5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2020
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I’ve just been on a journey with a world changer & then I realized I’ve concluding reading a book. Every detail of Joy’s life as well as principles she built them on felt like they had become my life & my principles. Absolute, best seller!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2017
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I still have to read it but was just as described. Thanks
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2020
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Loved this autobiography of an extraordinarily brilliant inventor whose products never fail me!
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Scott
3.0 out of 5 stars Buy it to appreciate the importance of perseverance, not for specific business advice.
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2017
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I bought this audiobook to learn specific business advice to advance our product development. (For which I would give it 1 star.) Instead, I heard in excruciating detail every step Joy took from age 6. However, I did finish the book with an appreciation of her determination, unwillingness to listen to the naysayers and not take no for an answer, and the importance to persevere. (For which I would give it 5 stars.)
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Valine
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2017
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The motivation I need to keep moving along in my own little venture. Joy is very relatable. Very easy to see ourselves in her shoes through her hardships.
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Allen Samson
5.0 out of 5 stars samis1020@yahoo.com
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2017
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I am a 79 year young man looking to reinvent myself, thank you Joy, you are a remarkable woman, very inspiring.
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Ander Corish
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Reviewed in Italy on June 24, 2022
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A good read
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Paul Woodhouse
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2018
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Wanted to know a little more about Joy having heard about her rise to fame. This is nice one to one chat as it were with Joy Mangano. She is unpretentious and comes across as a Woman who has and some hard knocks, but managed to rise above it all. If you like this sort of thing (and I do) then this book comes highly recommended.
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Lorrayne Robbinz
5.0 out of 5 stars Sooo believable!
Reviewed in Australia on August 15, 2021
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Read it in one sitting…couldn’t put it down…sooo easy to read!
Loved it!
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J G.
5.0 out of 5 stars The Business Bible
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2019
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Loved it - unlike most entrepreneur books, Joy Magano was about the heart, her life and how shebuilt the business sharing her innermost lessons.

It was a joy to read!
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TRICIA S
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2018
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Inspirational and wonderful.
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