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The Joy of Swimming: A Celebration of Our Love for Getting in the Water Kindle Edition

by Lisa Congdon (Author), Lynne Cox (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 59 ratings
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The acclaimed artist and author invites readers to dip into the many joys of swimming in this beautifully illustrate and “loving homage to aquatic bliss” (Brain Pickings).

Best known as an artist, illustrator, and author, Lisa Congdon is also a record-breaking long-distance swimmer. Now she shares her personal passion for swimming in this beautiful and thoughtful celebration of getting in the water.

Hand-lettered inspirational quotes and watercolor portraits are paired with real people's personal stories. Illustrated collections of vintage objects—such as colorful swim caps, traditional pool signs, and bathing suits through the ages—evoke the beauty and inspiration of the subject.

An emphasis on swimming as a way of life—from taking a leap to going with the flow—makes this delightful volume a must-have for serious swimmers, vacation paddlers, and anyone pondering their next high dive.
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    162 pages
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  6. Publication date
    April 19, 2016
  7. File size
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“This jam-packed paperback, as beautiful as it is informative, deserves a spot on every swimming lover’s coffee table. Congdon’s wild water colors splash across cheery illustrated spreads accentuated by hand-detailed literary quotes about water.… One can't help but feel revitalized after being immersed in Lisa Congdon’s Joy.” —Swimming World

“This jam-packed paperback, as beautiful as it is informative, deserves a spot on every swimming lover’s coffee table. Congdon’s wild water colors splash across cheery illustrated spreads accentuated by hand-detailed literary quotes about water.… One can't help but feel revitalized after being immersed in Lisa Congdon’s Joy.” —Swimming World

“It’s hard not to smile when flipping through The Joy of Swimming. The bright, cheerful colors and playful illustrations in this slim softcover book capture the feeling of splashing in the pool on a sunny summer’s day.” —Swimmer Magazine

“It’s hard not to smile when flipping through The Joy of Swimming. The bright, cheerful colors and playful illustrations in this slim softcover book capture the feeling of splashing in the pool on a sunny summer’s day.” —Swimmer Magazine

“For a summer read that goes down like a cool drink of H2O, thumb through The Joy of Swimming by Lisa Congdon. Congdon’s pretty illustrations (watercolors, no less) bring to life vignettes of everyday swimmers, the science of swimming, a visual history of women’s swimsuits, fun facts about freestyle, and more. You’ll be inspired not only to page-turn poolside, but also to dive right in.” —Shape

“For a summer read that goes down like a cool drink of H2O, thumb through The Joy of Swimming by Lisa Congdon. Congdon’s pretty illustrations (watercolors, no less) bring to life vignettes of everyday swimmers, the science of swimming, a visual history of women’s swimsuits, fun facts about freestyle, and more. You’ll be inspired not only to page-turn poolside, but also to dive right in.” —Shape

“A loving homage to aquatic bliss.” —Brain Pickings

“A loving homage to aquatic bliss.” —Brain Pickings

About the Author

Lisa Congdon is an artist, illustrator, author, and avid swimmer. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

Lynne Cox is a record-breaking long-distance swimmer and bestselling author. She lives in Southern California.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B018FLYNNU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books LLC (April 19, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 19, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 34880 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 162 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 59 ratings

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Lisa Congdon

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Lisa Congdon an internationally known fine artist, illustrator and writer. She makes art for clients around the globe, including Target, Amazon, Google, Schwinn, Warby Parker, Method, Comme des Garcons, REI and MoMA, among many others. She is the author of ten books, including Art Inc: The Essential Guide to Building Your Career as an Artist and Find your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic. Lisa is self-taught and didn’t achieve momentum in her career until she was nearly 40 years old. Despite her untraditional path, Lisa has achieved recognition, not just as an artist, but as a leader in the industry for her work in social justice, knowledge sharing, mentoring and teaching. In March of 2021, she was named “One of the 50 Most Inspiring People and Companies According to Industry Creatives” published by AdWeek. When she's not making art, you can find her in her bike. She lives and works in Portland, Oregon.

www.lisacongdon.com

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
59 global ratings

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Tamar T
5.0 out of 5 stars A great gift for people who love swimming!
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2016
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I bought this as a gift to my colleague who is very into swimming and we both work / live in Portland (where the author lives) - he loves it. The book tells us some fun & interesting facts about swimming & history of swimming, great drawing & hand-writing.
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Erna K
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring keep
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2018
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Beautiful and inspiring. The illustrations and hand-lettering makes the subject of the book much more vivid and interesting. Looking forward to go swimming myself.
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Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars A Joy!
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2016
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Love this stunning, beautiful and informative book about swimming and illustrations also by Lisa Congdon. Love, love, love all her illustrations! So VERY talented! Always brings a smile to my face. I also bought another one for a gift. Brought back memories to me when I was young and my love of swimming.
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Lauren Francis
5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift for the artsy swimmer
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2017
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Bought for my mom who loves swimming and owns a pottery studio. She uses a lot of pages as inspiration for her pottery designs. She absolutely loves it!!
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Little Miss Fun
3.0 out of 5 stars This is Motivating Me to Swim Again!
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2019
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I’ve loved swimming all my life. Any time I see water, whether in a pool or an ocean, I want to jump right in. Water is where I’m happiest.

The art in this book is lovely with pretty watercolor illustrations. Reading about public pools in different parts of the world was fascinating.

In Iceland, you must remove your shoes as soon as you enter the complex. Showers and soap are mandatory before putting your swimsuit on. Few people swim laps. Pools are more for hanging out, for dates, and even for business meetings.

Swimming in Paris sounds like quite an experience. Pool hours are limited, and lanes are very crowded. One swimmer said that she once had to share a lane with 19 other people!

In Japan, everyone has to wear a swimming cap, even those who are bald! All tattoos must be covered and jewelry is forbidden.

Even though I am blessed to live right by a gorgeous ocean, and even though we have a pool, in the past several years I’ve gotten so caught up with life and have found a million reasons to not go swimming. I got this book to inspire me to start swimming again and to do so more regularly. It’s working! I’m now swimming far more often and loving it. I must have been crazy to not go for so long.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Top Choice for Summer
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2016
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This book is so fun! I'll be using it this summer as a gift for those friends who absolutely love the water. Little text, lots of great graphics.
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Scott Duston
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2016
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I love this book. Makes a terrific gift for the swimmers in your life
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tara croft
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2019
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debcronem
5.0 out of 5 stars Encantador
Reviewed in Brazil on June 5, 2019
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Sempre fui fã da arte de Lisa Congdon e adorei saber desse livro. Muito recomendado para todos que gostam de natação e arte!
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Linis
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect gift for anyone who loves swimming
Reviewed in France on October 15, 2020
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I gave this as a birthday gift for a friend who is a swimmer. She didn't know of Lisa Congdon before and I wouldn't call my friend particularly artsy, but she was sincerely touched by this gift. She loved all the creativity that had gone into portraing swimming which she loves so much.
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