The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin

The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin is a lively, practical guide to finding more joy in everyday life. Blending memoir, observation, and self-improvement, Rubin chronicles her year-long experiment to become happier through small, meaningful changes—like improving routines, making time for fun, and building better habits.

Warm, relatable, and easy to dip into, this book is ideal for readers who enjoy thoughtful self-help with a personal touch. It offers encouragement without preaching, and gives you simple ideas you can try in your own life to create more energy, balance, and satisfaction.