The Happiness Project

by Gretchen Rubin

I read this book to be a part of the #TwitBooks book club on Twitter.  Due to life happening, I did not finish it in time for the discussion.

In this book, the author decides she's not as happy as she could be, so she researches happiness and makes a years worth of resolutions to achieve happiness.  Each month she concentrates on a different happiness goal.  She also has '12 Commandments' that she tries to incorporate into her resolutions.  She even created a blog to ask readers about different thoughts and ideas she had and she also offers copies of her resolutions.

I've mentioned that I like the idea of this.  But I don't think I would ever do it.  I feel like I'm reasonably happy enough.  I don't have the motivation to run when I should so I sure don't have the motivation to start my own happiness project.  But if you think you could be happier then you actually are, then I would totally recommend reading this.  I guarantee you will get ideas you wouldn't have thought of before!


3.5 out of 5 stars.


Currently reading:  Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall
 

Bright Lights, Big Ass: A Self-Indulgent, Surly, Ex-Sorority Girl's Guide to Why it Often Sucks in the City, or Who are These Idiots and Why Do They All Live Next Door to Me?

by Jen Lancaster

These books are quickly becoming my guilty pleasure.  I'm always looking for a new book by Jen Lancaster.  And this is only the 2nd book by her that I've read!  Anyway, usually you're supposed to be slightly embarrassed by guilty pleasures, but I'm not afraid to admit that.  These books are hilarious!  I love her self confidence!  So many people, myself included, think the way she does, but keep quiet about it.  It's refreshing to see someone who's not afraid to say what she thinks!

Jen Lancaster also has a blog, Jennsylvania.  If you like her books, I highly recommend checking it out.  It will make you laugh!

4 out of 5 stars.


**Special shout out  to Danielle Rocktaschel!!  She finished her first half marathon today!  Woo-hoo!!**


Currently reading:  Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall