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    <body><![CDATA[There are a lot of things to recommend this memoir about the two years the author spent trying out various forms of mainstream self-help.  Niesslein's tales of trying to follow the advice of the sort of luminaries one finds on the Oprah show is full of insight and humor.  Her chapter on attempting t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3577548">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really, really liked this book. The premise is simple: over the course of two years, the author conducted self-help &quot;experiments&quot; - taking the advice of popular experts in areas of marriage/health/finances/etc.  Niesslein's writing is sharp and funny, and her approach to the various self...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8232347">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I’ve been thinking about happiness since last summer. I’ve read books on happiness and taken notes on happiness and tried out happiness theories. <br/><br/>Jennifer Niesslein has spent the same time and energy on what to me seems like a bigger idea: virtue. Can I become better? she asks hersel...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/64818109">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[<strong>Summary</strong><br/>The story of the author's attempts to improve her life though self-help books covering the following topics: housekeeping, money, marriage, parenting, personal happiness, social relationships, health, weight loss and philanthropy. <br/><strong>Review</strong><br/>I started this book with high hopes of...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/68411397">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Jennifer Niesslein is the co-editor and co-founder of Brain, Child magazine (which I love) and this memoir of her experiments with self-help books was absolutely fantastic. I hated to get to the end. I laughed out loud multiple times while reading... highly recommended!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I was happy to find this book at the same time as the advent of my public transit commuting career (or side job) as it were. Niesslen's thoughts were a pleasure to read to and from work every day.  Starting with introductory musings on the affect of Oprah-viewing on her own point of view or sense of...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/53630325">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Granted, there are certain areas that could have been whittled down a bit, but this book about a journalist's two year immersion in the treacherous waters of self-help had some extremely funny moments. It almost goes without saying that there's quite a bit to be learned here by people who read self-...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8714706">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Jennifer Niesslein takes experts' advice on different subjects and filters out the bullshit. Her cynical worldview (&quot;moderately hopeless&quot; an online test told her) and sense of humor is the perfect spin for me. Like her, I can't help but be skeptical of people who tell you they have all the...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4203472">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Considering the books of this ilk, Niesslein is an above-average writer.  Unfortunately, she really portrays herself as &quot;practically perfect.&quot;  She has a loving husband who willingly submits to the ridiculous exercises her self-help books suggest.  Her child is smart and adorable.  In one ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/15070981">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[i hate to admit it but i got this book because i'm in the middle of a similar adventure. self help books on topics from cleaning to meditation litter my house and i had the same idea the author did, to try each one for a little bit. i have just stared this book, maybe 2-3 chapters in and she has eno...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/79189523">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I wanted to hate this. (In my defense, I had the author confused with one of those hipper-than-thou Iowa Writer's Workshop folks that I'm usually annoyed by.) This ended up being a fun read, and I gained a lot of insight into the things I'd like to change in my life...and why I want to change them.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really wanted to like this book, but in the end, it disappointed.  I thought it would be full of wacky hijinks, or strangely touching, or extremely practical and full of &quot;best of's&quot;.  Instead, it was just sort of meh.  And, I realized about halfway through that I didn't particularly care...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/36381863">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I think it would take me quite awhile to write a concise and poignant review of such a thoughtful book (since my time is measured out in small increments)....a quick synopsis here.... Jennifer takes on different self help gurus' advice and finds that although some seem to have value, what we are rea...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/25866754">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Wed Mar 26 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Jennifer Niesslien is smarter, funnier, and more thoughtful than at least 99.5% of the people I know. It is her great gift that she makes her readers feel smart, funny, and thoughtful by association. <br/><br/>Niesslien invites you to come on into her imperfect life (house, checking account, home ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/22228442">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book tells us of the author’s two-year quest in taking self-help advice, in an effort to become a better, happier person. With a healthy dose of skepticism but not devoid of earnestness as well, she researches and undertakes improvement projects in the areas of the home, finances, marriage, c...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/12338172">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I found this book really informative and helpful in exploring the different areas of self-help.  I actually feel like I'm going through the same period, so this book may have been kismet.  The spirituality piece of the book (towards the end) was inspiring, I think I may want to read &quot;Travelling...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37805376">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I chose this book for my book club. I found it interesting because the author gives almost a personal and applied review of a lot of the &quot;expert&quot; self-help, finance, marriage, etc. books out there. I expected it to be funny, based on a review I had read, but it really wasn't humorous at al...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/22588382">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[For some reason, it just didn't click for me.  Instead, I left the book feeling sort of empty and depressed.  I think she had me at the premise... Why on earth isn't she happy?  <br/><br/>I didn't move with her, and I didn't find her mockery of ideas particularly funny.  The writing is sharp, as I...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/15070054">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[By one of the editors of Brain, Child magazine.  I've been wanting to read this and poof there it was on the new book shelf at the library today.  Woot!<br/><br/>Update:<br/>I could really relate to her, more than I thought I would at the outset.  Had me laughing out loud at times and also really...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11728920">more...</a>]]></body>
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