This book was hilarious and a quick read. Both DH and I read it and laughed like crazy. I'm sure we've all seen notes like this around the office or thought about writing them at home.
I have had a few people ask me why I am a happy person most of the time. I've never had an answer for them. I took out this book figuring it might give me some insight into that. I take it as the greatest compliment in the world when someone says that I brighten their day by just being me. :) This book was both insightful and irritating. She interviews 100 truly happy people and investigates what makes them happy people. This book is insightful in that a lot of the reasons she gives for happiness are indeed things that I do automatically. I also like the beginning underlying theory of what constitutes happiness levels. Irritating - in that the book seemed like a shopping channel of excercises and techniques. Once I began to ignore these and just read around them, I enjoyed the book. :) I also know a couple of truly happy people and they ARE a joy to be around. I also know a couple of people who have such potential for happiness and yet they are stalled - THEY need this book.
This book was recommended by my parenting group so I had to request it. My daughter goes to bed at 7 and my son goes to bed at 730pm already but again, I wanted to know the reasons that they say that it's a good idea. They quote a book that I used for both kids bedtime/sleep routines. I found that I couldn't relate to this book except for the bedtimes. :) This book is written assuming that a parent stays home with their children and can follow the daily routine posted here.
Finally - one book that I own.
This one was a fast, fun, great read. It's one of those "beach books" as I call them. Not a lot of substance but addictive, light and fun. :) Highly recommended.
