Happiness Books

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The Happiness Project The Happiness Project (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.65 — 181,666 ratings — published 2009
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Stumbling on Happiness Stumbling on Happiness (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 63,733 ratings — published 2006
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The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 45,129 ratings — published 2006
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The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work (ebook)
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avg rating 4.13 — 45,510 ratings — published 2010
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The Art of Happiness The Art of Happiness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 125,409 ratings — published 1998
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The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 10,472 ratings — published 2007
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Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 12,561 ratings — published 2002
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10% Happier 10% Happier (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.91 — 115,215 ratings — published 2014
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 88,903 ratings — published 1990
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Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.84 — 7,254 ratings — published
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The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.38 — 64,563 ratings — published 2016
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Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 8,137 ratings — published 2003
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The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.84 — 38,763 ratings — published 2008
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The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything = Have Everything The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything = Have Everything (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 10,721 ratings — published 2015
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Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.82 — 8,841 ratings — published 2007
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 1,417,228 ratings — published 2016
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The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness (ebook)
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avg rating 4.15 — 12,321 ratings — published 2023
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The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.04 — 16,497 ratings — published 2012
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 884,153 ratings — published 1946
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The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.77 — 115,252 ratings — published 2016
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Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon a Project, Read Samuel Johnson, and My Other Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon a Project, Read Samuel Johnson, and My Other Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life (Audiobook)
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avg rating 3.55 — 20,303 ratings — published 2012
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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.38 — 71,875 ratings — published 2020
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The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 141,491 ratings — published 2013
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Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 10,620 ratings — published 2017
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Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.65 — 5,496 ratings — published 2013
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Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 76,696 ratings — published 2000
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Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 20,829 ratings — published 1990
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 223,191 ratings — published 2010
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The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 20,876 ratings — published 2007
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Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.80 — 16,200 ratings — published 2023
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The Conquest of Happiness The Conquest of Happiness (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 16,161 ratings — published 1930
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Eat, Pray, Love Eat, Pray, Love (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.65 — 1,846,790 ratings — published 2006
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A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 27,320 ratings — published 2008
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Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.85 — 10,449 ratings — published 2018
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.84 — 94,956 ratings — published 2008
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Before Happiness: The 5 Hidden Keys to Achieving Success, Spreading Happiness, and Sustaining Positive Change Before Happiness: The 5 Hidden Keys to Achieving Success, Spreading Happiness, and Sustaining Positive Change (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 3,531 ratings — published 2013
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The Little Book of Lykke: The Danish Search for the World's Happiest People The Little Book of Lykke: The Danish Search for the World's Happiest People (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.99 — 20,118 ratings — published 2017
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 243,641 ratings — published 2012
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Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 14,974 ratings — published 2009
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 453,250 ratings — published 1997
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Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.82 — 42,593 ratings — published 2015
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 522,551 ratings — published 1997
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The Architecture of Happiness The Architecture of Happiness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 14,560 ratings — published 2006
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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.57 — 1,589 ratings — published 2023
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The Myths of Happiness The Myths of Happiness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.67 — 2,003 ratings — published 2012
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Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 34,185 ratings — published 1980
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Ikigai: Los secretos de Japón para una vida larga y feliz Ikigai: Los secretos de Japón para una vida larga y feliz (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.75 — 87,284 ratings — published 2016
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 393,798 ratings — published 2010
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The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 32,740 ratings — published 2015
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Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.85 — 311 ratings — published 2008
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Abraham Lincoln
“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.”
Abraham Lincoln

J.R.R. Tolkien
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”
J.R.R. Tolkien

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