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Happiness Book Summaries

Beyond the Instant
by Mark Wildes • 2018
Giving, commitment, and failure: the Jewish path to a happiness social media never delivers.
4.38
26
Beyond the Instant Summary
Beyond the Instant
Giving, commitment, and failure: the Jewish path to a happiness social media never delivers.
by Mark Wildes 2018 177 pages
4.38
26 ratings
Mindfulness Pocketbook
by Gill Hasson • 2015
Exercises slipped into commutes and coffee breaks, building calm one ordinary moment at a time.
3.69
270
Mindfulness Pocketbook Summary
Mindfulness Pocketbook
Exercises slipped into commutes and coffee breaks, building calm one ordinary moment at a time.
by Gill Hasson 2015 128 pages
3.69
270 ratings
The Law of Attraction Simplified
by Tim Grimes • 2021
The real secret to manifesting: feel good first, want less, and move when you're stuck.
4.30
182
The Law of Attraction Simplified Summary
The Law of Attraction Simplified
The real secret to manifesting: feel good first, want less, and move when you're stuck.
by Tim Grimes 2021 135 pages
4.30
182 ratings
The Way of Gratitude
by Galen Guengerich • 2020
Gratitude isn't a journal prompt. It's a spiritual foundation, and one morning ritual unlocks it.
3.78
144
The Way of Gratitude Summary
The Way of Gratitude
Gratitude isn't a journal prompt. It's a spiritual foundation, and one morning ritual unlocks it.
by Galen Guengerich 2020 222 pages
3.78
144 ratings
The Joy of Doing Nothing
by Rachel Jonat • 2017
Idleness as a tool: how to reduce stress, sharpen focus, and create a simpler, more joyful life.
2.80
367
The Joy of Doing Nothing Summary
The Joy of Doing Nothing
Idleness as a tool: how to reduce stress, sharpen focus, and create a simpler, more joyful life.
by Rachel Jonat 2017 160 pages
2.80
367 ratings
Courage To Be Disliked / The Road Back to You / Mindset
by Ichiro Kishimi • 2019
Your past is not destiny; your hidden goals are. A forgotten psychology's guide to genuine freedom.
4.15
171
Courage To Be Disliked / The Road Back to You / Mindset Summary
Courage To Be Disliked / The Road Back to You / Mindset
Your past is not destiny; your hidden goals are. A forgotten psychology's guide to genuine freedom.
by Ichiro Kishimi 2019
4.15
171 ratings
Success Affirmations
by Jack Canfield • 2017
A year of weekly affirmations plus five daily actions: rewire self-doubt into consistent results.
4.13
233
Success Affirmations Summary
Success Affirmations
A year of weekly affirmations plus five daily actions: rewire self-doubt into consistent results.
by Jack Canfield 2017 240 pages
4.13
233 ratings
The Meaning of Your Life
by Arthur C. Brooks • 2026
Successful on paper, empty inside. The missing piece predates screens and cannot be optimized.
4.18
3k+
The Meaning of Your Life Summary
The Meaning of Your Life
Successful on paper, empty inside. The missing piece predates screens and cannot be optimized.
by Arthur C. Brooks 2026 304 pages
4.18
3k+ ratings
God's Promise of Happiness
by Randy Alcorn • 2015
Over 2,700 Bible passages speak of joy. Your faith was never meant to make you miserable.
4.31
211
God's Promise of Happiness Summary
God's Promise of Happiness
Over 2,700 Bible passages speak of joy. Your faith was never meant to make you miserable.
by Randy Alcorn 2015 112 pages
4.31
211 ratings
You Can Have It All, Just Not at the Same Damn Time
by Romi Neustadt • 2020
Do the math on your time, then make the edits the number demands.
3.84
225
You Can Have It All, Just Not at the Same Damn Time Summary
You Can Have It All, Just Not at the Same Damn Time
Do the math on your time, then make the edits the number demands.
by Romi Neustadt 2020 224 pages
3.84
225 ratings
The Flipside
by Adam J. Jackson • 2009
Job loss, illness, or setback: every crisis hides an opening, and finding it is a trainable skill.
4.03
187
The Flipside Summary
The Flipside
Job loss, illness, or setback: every crisis hides an opening, and finding it is a trainable skill.
by Adam J. Jackson 2009 224 pages
4.03
187 ratings
The Road to Happiness
by Gyonpo Tshering • 2012
Bhutan chose happiness over GDP. The Buddhist proverbs its people live by.
3.73
11
The Road to Happiness Summary
The Road to Happiness
Bhutan chose happiness over GDP. The Buddhist proverbs its people live by.
by Gyonpo Tshering 2012 256 pages
3.73
11 ratings
Practice Random Acts of Kindness
by Harold S. Kushner • 2007
The smallest kindnesses ripple farthest. Daily practices for a more compassionate life.
5.00
1
Practice Random Acts of Kindness Summary
Practice Random Acts of Kindness
The smallest kindnesses ripple farthest. Daily practices for a more compassionate life.
by Harold S. Kushner 2007 161 pages
5.00
1 ratings
Living in Gratitude
by Angeles Arrien • 2011
Four portals, twelve months: a practice to make gratitude a habit, not a feeling.
3.87
151
Living in Gratitude Summary
Living in Gratitude
Four portals, twelve months: a practice to make gratitude a habit, not a feeling.
by Angeles Arrien 2011 248 pages
3.87
151 ratings
RELAX - You May Only Have a Few Minutes Left
by Loretta LaRoche • 1998
Laughter as stress medicine: a comedian's cognitive toolkit for breaking the worry spiral.
3.84
192
RELAX - You May Only Have a Few Minutes Left Summary
RELAX - You May Only Have a Few Minutes Left
Laughter as stress medicine: a comedian's cognitive toolkit for breaking the worry spiral.
by Loretta LaRoche 1998 230 pages
3.84
192 ratings
The Friendship Formula
by Caroline Millington • 2019
Adult friendship is harder than it looks. The science of how many hours closeness actually takes.
3.24
164
The Friendship Formula Summary
The Friendship Formula
Adult friendship is harder than it looks. The science of how many hours closeness actually takes.
by Caroline Millington 2019 208 pages
3.24
164 ratings
Life in Three Dimensions
by Shigehiro Oishi • 2025
Happiness smooths the path. Meaning gives it direction. Only detours make it worth telling.
3.79
1k+
Life in Three Dimensions Summary
Life in Three Dimensions
Happiness smooths the path. Meaning gives it direction. Only detours make it worth telling.
by Shigehiro Oishi 2025 256 pages
3.79
1k+ ratings
The Wisdom of Groundhog Day
by Paul Hannam • 2016
Groundhog Day is a manual for escaping the life you're living on repeat.
3.82
135
The Wisdom of Groundhog Day Summary
The Wisdom of Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day is a manual for escaping the life you're living on repeat.
by Paul Hannam 2016 224 pages
3.82
135 ratings
50 cápsulas de amor propio
by Sara Espejo • 2023
A daily practice of self-love: dismantle the inner critic and build a life you love.
3.82
500+
50 cápsulas de amor propio Summary
50 cápsulas de amor propio
A daily practice of self-love: dismantle the inner critic and build a life you love.
by Sara Espejo 2023 200 pages
3.82
500+ ratings
Einstein & The Art of Mindful Cycling
by Ben Irvine • 2012
Einstein stayed balanced on two wheels. The same ride can train your mind to do the same.
3.53
279
Einstein & The Art of Mindful Cycling Summary
Einstein & The Art of Mindful Cycling
Einstein stayed balanced on two wheels. The same ride can train your mind to do the same.
by Ben Irvine 2012 144 pages
3.53
279 ratings
You Can Buy Happiness (and It's Cheap)
by Tammy Strobel • 2012
128 square feet, zero debt, no car. The counterintuitive math of buying happiness for cheap.
3.67
2k+
You Can Buy Happiness (and It's Cheap) Summary
You Can Buy Happiness (and It's Cheap)
128 square feet, zero debt, no car. The counterintuitive math of buying happiness for cheap.
by Tammy Strobel 2012 224 pages
3.67
2k+ ratings
The Keys to Kindness
by Claudia Hammond • 2022
Kindness is trainable, contagious, and measurably improves your life. The evidence and the how.
3.70
307
The Keys to Kindness Summary
The Keys to Kindness
Kindness is trainable, contagious, and measurably improves your life. The evidence and the how.
by Claudia Hammond 2022 289 pages
3.70
307 ratings
Loveability
by Robert Holden • 2013
Your relationships mirror your self-worth. Change the reflection by starting inside.
4.14
500+
Loveability Summary
Loveability
Your relationships mirror your self-worth. Change the reflection by starting inside.
by Robert Holden 2013 219 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
Seven Sins for a Life Worth Living
by Roger Housden • 2005
Pleasure, idleness, not knowing. Seven vices recast as the foundation of a fully lived life.
3.59
141
Seven Sins for a Life Worth Living Summary
Seven Sins for a Life Worth Living
Pleasure, idleness, not knowing. Seven vices recast as the foundation of a fully lived life.
by Roger Housden 2005 208 pages
3.59
141 ratings
A More Exciting Life
by The School of Life • 2020
Adventure cannot fix a boring life. The problem is psychological: desires you have yet to name.
4.20
459
A More Exciting Life Summary
A More Exciting Life
Adventure cannot fix a boring life. The problem is psychological: desires you have yet to name.
by The School of Life 2020 208 pages
4.20
459 ratings
On Desire
by William B. Irvine • 2005
Your desires are not your own; biology and society scripted them. Philosophy can rewrite the code.
3.91
500+
On Desire Summary
On Desire
Your desires are not your own; biology and society scripted them. Philosophy can rewrite the code.
by William B. Irvine 2005 336 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
Change Your Thinking to Change Your Life
by Kate James • 2021
Your harsh inner voice was built to protect you. The reprogramming manual it never came with.
3.92
142
Change Your Thinking to Change Your Life Summary
Change Your Thinking to Change Your Life
Your harsh inner voice was built to protect you. The reprogramming manual it never came with.
by Kate James 2021 288 pages
3.92
142 ratings
The Alphabet of Happiness
by Klaudia Mitura • 2025
The happiness you wait for is happiness you haven't learned to build. A daily practice manual.
4.65
26
The Alphabet of Happiness Summary
The Alphabet of Happiness
The happiness you wait for is happiness you haven't learned to build. A daily practice manual.
by Klaudia Mitura 2025 336 pages
4.65
26 ratings
Embracing Your Limitations
by Lawrence Mooney • 2022
Self-help feeds on your dissatisfaction. The exit: stop chasing dreams and accept your limits.
3.29
82
Embracing Your Limitations Summary
Embracing Your Limitations
Self-help feeds on your dissatisfaction. The exit: stop chasing dreams and accept your limits.
by Lawrence Mooney 2022 304 pages
3.29
82 ratings
The Gap and The Gain
by Dan Sullivan
Stop measuring yourself against an ever-moving ideal. Measure backward, and everything changes.
4.14
115
The Gap and The Gain Summary
The Gap and The Gain
Stop measuring yourself against an ever-moving ideal. Measure backward, and everything changes.
by Dan Sullivan 71 pages
4.14
115 ratings
The Social Paradox
by William Von Hippel • 2025
Autonomy is the sugar of modern life: everywhere, irresistible, and quietly ruining your well-being.
3.77
184
The Social Paradox Summary
The Social Paradox
Autonomy is the sugar of modern life: everywhere, irresistible, and quietly ruining your well-being.
by William Von Hippel 2025 304 pages
3.77
184 ratings
DIY Bucket List
by Molly Burford • 2021
How to make a bucket list that actually changes your life, not just your Instagram feed.
3.59
17
DIY Bucket List Summary
DIY Bucket List
How to make a bucket list that actually changes your life, not just your Instagram feed.
by Molly Burford 2021 175 pages
3.59
17 ratings
How To Find a Black Cat in a Dark Room
by Jacob Burak • 2013
The hidden rules of trust, rivalry, and happiness that your brain follows without your permission.
3.61
74
How To Find a Black Cat in a Dark Room Summary
How To Find a Black Cat in a Dark Room
The hidden rules of trust, rivalry, and happiness that your brain follows without your permission.
by Jacob Burak 2013 256 pages
3.61
74 ratings
Rewire Your Mindset
by Brian Keane • 2019
Small daily choices rewired a self-saboteur into an Arctic ultramarathoner. The system, for anyone.
4.29
451
Rewire Your Mindset Summary
Rewire Your Mindset
Small daily choices rewired a self-saboteur into an Arctic ultramarathoner. The system, for anyone.
by Brian Keane 2019 334 pages
4.29
451 ratings
Expectation Hangover
by Lissa Rankin • 2014
Disappointment hits like a hangover, and the usual remedies backfire. Here is what heals it.
3.87
500+
Expectation Hangover Summary
Expectation Hangover
Disappointment hits like a hangover, and the usual remedies backfire. Here is what heals it.
by Lissa Rankin 2014 248 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
Unlocking Your Authentic Self
by Jennifer Hunt • 2020
Quiet impostor syndrome: name your inner critic, question its stories, and build real confidence.
4.53
15
Unlocking Your Authentic Self Summary
Unlocking Your Authentic Self
Quiet impostor syndrome: name your inner critic, question its stories, and build real confidence.
by Jennifer Hunt 2020 440 pages
4.53
15 ratings
Joyspan
by Kerry Burnight • 2025
Growing old is inevitable. Outgrowing joy is not. The daily practices that keep it alive.
4.01
1k+
Joyspan Summary
Joyspan
Growing old is inevitable. Outgrowing joy is not. The daily practices that keep it alive.
by Kerry Burnight 2025 256 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
The Everyday Stoic
by William Mulligan • 2024
Stoicism stripped of academy dust: daily moves that build a mind nothing outside can break.
4.05
440
The Everyday Stoic Summary
The Everyday Stoic
Stoicism stripped of academy dust: daily moves that build a mind nothing outside can break.
by William Mulligan 2024 256 pages
4.05
440 ratings
Just Enough
by Laura Nash • 2004
Exhausted by the chase for more? Set satisfying limits across career, contribution, and contentment.
3.54
74
Just Enough Summary
Just Enough
Exhausted by the chase for more? Set satisfying limits across career, contribution, and contentment.
by Laura Nash 2004 320 pages
3.54
74 ratings
Cómo dejar de ser tu peor enemigo
by Alba Cardalda • 2024
Your harshest critic lives inside your head. Rewrite its script with tools from psychology.
4.05
391
Cómo dejar de ser tu peor enemigo Summary
Cómo dejar de ser tu peor enemigo
Your harshest critic lives inside your head. Rewrite its script with tools from psychology.
by Alba Cardalda 2024 210 pages
4.05
391 ratings
Unlocking the Secrets of Self-Esteem
by Marie Hartwell-Walker EdD • 2015
Stop chasing the feeling; start earning it. A values-driven plan for real self-esteem.
3.89
19
Unlocking the Secrets of Self-Esteem Summary
Unlocking the Secrets of Self-Esteem
Stop chasing the feeling; start earning it. A values-driven plan for real self-esteem.
by Marie Hartwell-Walker EdD 2015 193 pages
3.89
19 ratings
Conquer Your Negative Thoughts
by Daniel G. Amen • 2023
The thoughts that wreck your mood are lying to you. Learn to cross-examine them.
4.27
195
Conquer Your Negative Thoughts Summary
Conquer Your Negative Thoughts
The thoughts that wreck your mood are lying to you. Learn to cross-examine them.
by Daniel G. Amen 2023 176 pages
4.27
195 ratings
MOTIVATION - Discover the Magic of Motivation Now
by Frank Mullani • 2014
How to wake up driven, beat procrastination, and keep focus when life tests you.
4.12
356
MOTIVATION - Discover the Magic of Motivation Now Summary
MOTIVATION - Discover the Magic of Motivation Now
How to wake up driven, beat procrastination, and keep focus when life tests you.
by Frank Mullani 2014 131 pages
4.12
356 ratings
Wild Love
by Gill Edwards • 2006
Being good got you nowhere. Your emotions are the compass; the love you want starts inside.
4.14
70
Wild Love Summary
Wild Love
Being good got you nowhere. Your emotions are the compass; the love you want starts inside.
by Gill Edwards 2006
4.14
70 ratings
H+ (Plus) A New Religion?
by Edward de Bono • 2006
A happiness framework for any worldview: tiny daily contributions replace moral rules.
2.64
121
H+ (Plus) A New Religion? Summary
H+ (Plus) A New Religion?
A happiness framework for any worldview: tiny daily contributions replace moral rules.
by Edward de Bono 2006 96 pages
2.64
121 ratings
YOLO
by Vindy Teja • 2019
Self-love, written goals, better talks, growth mindset: happiness hacks that actually work.
3.72
32
YOLO Summary
YOLO
Self-love, written goals, better talks, growth mindset: happiness hacks that actually work.
by Vindy Teja 2019 192 pages
3.72
32 ratings
Focus on the Good Stuff
by Mike Robbins • 2005
A five-step technique to dissolve your inner critic and make appreciation your default.
3.74
317
Focus on the Good Stuff Summary
Focus on the Good Stuff
A five-step technique to dissolve your inner critic and make appreciation your default.
by Mike Robbins 2005 240 pages
3.74
317 ratings
The Progress Paradox
by Gregg Easterbrook • 2003
Incomes doubled, lifespans nearly did too, and depression rose tenfold. What the progress missed.
3.63
500+
The Progress Paradox Summary
The Progress Paradox
Incomes doubled, lifespans nearly did too, and depression rose tenfold. What the progress missed.
by Gregg Easterbrook 2003 400 pages
3.63
500+ ratings
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Psychology of Happiness
by Arlene Matthews Uhl • 2008
Pleasure fades. The real drivers of happiness are trainable skills, not a bigger bank account.
4.05
19
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Psychology of Happiness Summary
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Psychology of Happiness
Pleasure fades. The real drivers of happiness are trainable skills, not a bigger bank account.
by Arlene Matthews Uhl 2008 336 pages
4.05
19 ratings
I Didn't Do the Thing Today
by Madeleine Dore • 2022
Guilt for what you didn't finish is stealing your joy. Take it back without another system.
3.58
2k+
I Didn't Do the Thing Today Summary
I Didn't Do the Thing Today
Guilt for what you didn't finish is stealing your joy. Take it back without another system.
by Madeleine Dore 2022 304 pages
3.58
2k+ ratings
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