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Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance
Jan 01, 2010 rated it really liked it
What better book for me to read today, the first day of a new year, a new decade?

I’ve been waiting and waiting for this book to be published. I first heard about it when I kept getting snippets in the wonderful Google e-mail I receive every day about items of interest about happiness. I love happiness. I’m fascinated with happiness. I suppose you could say that just thinking about happiness makes me happy. So I couldn’t wait to read this book.

It was not a disappointment. I’ve been reading the au
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Tracy
Apr 10, 2014 rated it it was amazing
This book really got the wheels turning in my head. I liked Gretchen's writing style and how she took you into her journey to discover what makes her happy. After reading this, it motivated me to write my own list for my "Happiness Project". I loved doing it and found a lot of insights into what really brings me the greatest joy! Don't miss reading this one. ...more
kaylanurul
May 12, 2013 rated it liked it
Reading rubin's memoir about her happiness project made us think that reaching happiness could be as easy as flipping through the book, just like I did. I did enjoyed reading the book but to copy rubin's project and make it my own simply took lots of time and courage and adjustment. Anyway, this book is nice and always reminds me how good de-cluttering feels :) ...more
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