Box of Joy: Three Books About Happiness

The Joy Series #1-3

by Suzanne Falter

“… one of the most remarkable books you'll read this year -- or any year…” (Publisher’s Daily) Do you know what it takes to truly be happy in life? Think about it. What would your life look like if you didn’t hold on tight to things you can’t control? What if you learned to relax and go with the flow instead? Author and podcaster Suzanne Falter shares raw, honest, life-changing wisdom in these three short books about finding joy. The Joy of Letting Go helps you answer these essential Can you let go of the inadequate job, the bad marriage or the dysfunctional friendship that drain your energy? In wise, warm, often funny terms, Suzanne shares the insights she discovered as she rebuilt her life. Surrendering to Joy charts Suzanne’s rocky path back to serenity, peace and happiness after losing her relationship, her business, her home and then her 22 year old daughter Teal. Improbably, there is a path to joy even through the greatest wreckage, and Suzanne shows us how. How Much Joy Can You Stand? tackles the problems that come with pursuing your dreams. In fresh, funny language, Suzanne helps anyone push past fears, procrastination, self-doubt and fuzziness to truly accomplish their soul work. Don’t know exactly what your dream is? There’s a chapter for you, too. Named a ‘Best of the Best Self-Help Book’ by SELF Magazine Whether you are giving this to someone who needs a heartwarming, encouraging boost, or buying it for yourself, the Box of Joy deliver. It’s a pure shot of joy, guaranteed.

378 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 9, 2020

About the author

Suzanne Falter is an author, speaker, blogger and podcaster who has published both fiction and non-fiction, as well as essays. She also speaks about self-care and the transformational healing of crisis, especially in her own life after the death of her daughter Teal. Her non-fiction books also include How Much Joy Can You Stand? and Surrendering to Joy . Suzanne is also the host of podcast Self-Care for Extremely Busy Women.

Suzanne’s essays have appeared in O Magazine, The New York Times, Elephant Journal, Tiny Buddha and Thrive Global among others. Her fiction titles include the Oaktown Girls series of lesbian romances, and the romantic suspense series, Transformed. Her non-fiction work, blog, podcasts and her online course, Self-Care for Extremely Busy Women, can be found at suzannefalter.com and on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest.

She lives with her wife in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Reviews

[T Van · Rating 4 out of 5]

Trip of Inspirational Buffets

There’s a lot in this collection, and it is not necessarily intended to be read in one sitting. That said, the small essays in each volume are easily digestible in big chunks.

As a person who has not shared many of the same experiences as the author, the first-person essays still felt inviting and only rarely got preachy, or prescriptive. There was a permanent distance, as well, between the economic privilege embedded in the author’s legitimate and authentic mindset, and this reader’s “historically disadvantaged” background. This is only an observation that some readers may need to do more emotional “work” than others to deeply or fully access the wisdom on offer.