Endangered Pleasures: In Defense of Naps, Bacon, Martinis, Profanity, and Other Indulgences [Hardcover]

The minute the alarm clock punctures our dreams, we go to work. We have convinced ourselves that productivity is the name of the game and that leisure is a notorious sign of laziness. In Endangered Pleasures, Barbara Holland insists that enough is enough. It's time to kick back, relax, and relish the truly good things in life. Delightfully quirky .--The Boston Globe.