I admit I bought this one right out of the gate, no waiting around for me. Although when I read Gretchen Rubin's first book, The Happiness Project, the time and place were exactly right: I started when I was in Alabama visiting the Alabama Chanin Factory, and finished at a cabin on the north shore of Lake Superior. (Both places were perfect for reading, dwelling, and writing feverish notes in the margins.)
Right now, I have a lot on my plate that's not at home -- mainly, the process of moving in to my new studio -- and that's where my focus is, so I'm not ready to be distracted by a book called Happier at Home. But I will be, someday, and when I am, the book (and a pencil) will be waiting for me.
If you've already read this one, I'd love to hear your thoughts (unless you really didn't like it, in which case, please keep that to yourself!).
NOT about home! It's more about being at home with yourself and your own habits, how to effictively use time, etc. I wish she hadn't named it that, it's very misleading - it's really just Happiness Project, part 2. She says early on in the book it's more of a personal version of the Happiness Project. I loved it, maybe more than the first.
Posted by: chel | Sep 23, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Happy to find your blog - not sure how I got here but that's the beauty of blogland! I love your projects and excited that you have an awesome new studio. Very nice. Looking forward to visiting again! Jamie V in MT
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Posted by: Jamie V | Oct 09, 2012 at 10:27 PM
I think it's a deeper version of the original happiness project. It doesn't seem to have as many suggestions for the reader to follow along but is much more interesting in terms of giving more detail about her own life and struggles. In the last book, I felt like she was kind of aloof, but in this one she seems much more human and interesting.
Posted by: Lisa | Oct 11, 2012 at 08:00 AM