"Engaging, thought-provoking and delightfully easy to read, The Joy of Missing Out provides practical insights and much-needed hope for an overwhelmed society." — Dr. Susan Biali, M.D., Psychology Today blogger and author, Live a Life You Love "Christina Crook has crafted a well-researched, utterly readable field guide to finding quiet, and ultimately, ourselves, within today's electronic cacophony." — Mike Tennant, co-author, The Age of Persuasion "Christina Crook writes prophetically about our complicated, often troubled, relationship with technology. But rather than forecasting gloom and doom for the modern age, Crook proposes meaningful questions for cultivating meaningful lives in the present tense. The Joy of Missing Out reclaims sacred space for all things blessedly human, and I highly recommend it to readers." — Jen Pollock Michel, author, Teach Us to Want "A skillful meditation on the dynamic of InfoTech and presence. A critique of digital assumptions. A welcome reminder of the real world and its tech shadows." — Raffi Cavoukian, C.M., singer, author of Lightweb Darkweb: Three Reasons to Reform Social Media Before It Re-forms Us "Weaving together research, personal reflections, and philosophy, Crook offers hope that we can create a new relationship with the digital world... The Joy of Missing Out offers practical, tangible advice for ensuring your online habits are aligned with your values." — Kim Sedgewick, co-founder, Red Tent Sisters "Crook provides both the proof and the inspiration to invest in real-life experiences and establish healthy tech-life balance. … This book is a life-changer for anyone experiencing the pressure and disconnection of a fast-paced, media-saturated culture." — Rachel Macy Stafford, New York Times bestselling author, Hands Free Mama [Christina] Crook writes a book in search of those human qualities that matter most. In its own way, it is our age's sequel to The Joy of Cooking and The Joy of Sex. Who knew you could gain so much by selectively giving up so little." — Dr. Read Mercer Schuchardt, Associate Professor of Communication, Wheaton College "Well-researched and beautifully written, The Joy of Missing Out will encourage you to cultivate your attention span, put pen to paper, spend mindful time with your family and rediscover the pleasure of life, unplugged." — Janine Vangool, publisher and editor, UPPERCASE magazine "Crook writes in a way that gives us hope and reminds us of the beauty of "real life", without diminishing the value of technology. Her book is relatable, never preachy; it is finely drawn from experience and research. We can learn from this." — Dr. Laurie Petrou, Associate Professor, RTA School of Media, Ryerson University "If you've ever found yourself checking your cell phone instead of playing with your children, or surfing the web instead of talking to your best friend, this is the book for you." — Christopher Meades, author, The Last Hiccup "Christina [Crook] calls us to be present with ourselves. Any parent, anyone working in the marketing industry needs to fasten themselves down and read this book (without checking their Facebook newsfeed) and allow Christina to call you to a better place of being. This book is a must-read for anyone who owns a smartphone, has access to the internet, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter." — Darian Kovacs, Founder and Principal, Jelly Marketing