Styles of Joy

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Styles of Joy shows you how to rediscover happiness in unexpected places, build deeper connections with others, and create a life filled with meaningful, everyday joy.

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"Delightful, cheerful, and deeply honest..."

"Delightful, cheerful and deeply honest, this book is required reading for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of joy - what it is and where it comes from. SC provides us a vulnerable road map laden with hilarious breadcrumbs. Laugh, cry, read this book and then read it again."

-Brit Barron, Speaker and Author of "Do You Still Talk to Grandma?"

"JOY is officially back in style."

“This book is an effervescent masterclass in JOY that will have you belly laughing in one moment and reimagining the way you live each day in the next. Perot’s writing is equal parts incisive and inspired; heroic and heartfelt; a call to arms and a confetti bomb. Get ready to have your world rocked — JOY is officially back in style.”

-Allison Trowbridge, Founder of Copper Books & Author of “Twenty-Two”

“A delightful read that inspires.”

“Styles of Joy serves as a much-needed reminder of the importance of joy in our lives. SC Perot provides readers with an innovative approach to rediscovering joy that is both heartfelt and practical. A delightful read that inspires.”

-Bob Goff NYT Bestselling Author, Speaker & Coach

About the Book

Through Styles of Joy, embark on an extraordinary journey blending the excitement of zero-to-one-hundred fandom with thoughtful reflections on joy—yours, mine, and ours.

After a post-divorce and post-pandemic “grief sabbatical” took her to seventeen Harry Styles concerts across five countries in ten months, the author reveals how throwing out the rulebook can lead to profound personal joy. This narrative nonfiction series of heartwarming short stories is equal parts anthropological observations, unlikely fangirl manifesto, and reflection on life after loss.

Structured into four colorful yet thought-provoking parts, Styles of Joy prompts readers to examine joy in their own lives while enjoying tales from the author’s own adventures.

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Cultivate

What brings you joy? Discover how to pay attention and learn to transform everyday moments into celebrations.

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Adopt

Are you adopting others’ joy as your own? Explore how looking for “joy in the wild” can enrich your own life.

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Protect

Are you protecting your joy and others’? Learn to maintain a positive mindset and support yourself and those around you.

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Spread

Are you spreading joy? Be inspired by stories of any individual’s power to change the world with simple kindness.

"Styles of Joy is a dynamic blend of personal anecdotes and practical wisdom, guiding you toward more joyful living."

Peek Inside Styles of Joy

PART I – Cultivate

PART II – Adopt

10. Joy in the Wild
11. Shakkei
12. Let’s Give It Up for Thomas!
13. You Are Loved
14. Palm Springs
15. Mountains and Valleys
16. Chef George
17. Coventry
18. Edinburgh
19. Paris
20. Those Friends

PART III – Protect

21. Taormina
22. Golf
23. Faith
24. The Nice Gentleman
25. Annie and Lauren
26. GIGATTA
27. Lamps and Roller Skates
28. The Messages
29. Joy and Sorrow
30. Breast Cancer and a Beyonce Concert
31. Packers
32. Reunion
33. Free Cookies

PART IV – Spread

A Message from SC

Life has a way of shaking things up when we least expect it. For me, a season of big changes and isolation left me searching for something real, something joyful.

So, I threw out the rulebook and took a “grief sabbatical,” following my heart to unexpected places—including the “pit” at Harry Styles concerts worldwide, surrounded by strangers who became friends. In those moments of music, laughter, and connection, I realized that joy isn’t something we wait for. It’s something we create, even in life’s messiest moments.

As a teacher, I see so many people feeling disconnected and just going through the motions. That’s why I wrote Styles of Joy—to share a way back to joy that’s real and grounded, finding beauty in the unexpected and meaning in the everyday.

If any of this resonates with you—if you’re ready to reconnect with your own joy—I invite you to pre-order Styles of Joy. It’s a reminder that joy is yours to find, protect, and share. Let’s make life feel more connected, more joyful, and a little more real.

Styles of Joy by SC Perot