O's little book of happiness

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9781250068569

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

xi, 191 pages ; 19 cm

General Note:

Contributors include Thelma Adams, Monica Ali, Christie Aschwanden, Dan Baker, PhD, Celia Barbour, Martha Beck, Sister Wendy Beckett, Amy Bloom, Brene Brown, Jessica Bruder, Veronica Chambers, Emma Cline, Lisa Congdon, Pamela Erens, Hilene Flanzbaum, Sue Fliess, Lise Funderburg, Roxane Gay, Elizabeth Gilbert, Marianne Gingher, Anne Glusker, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Heather Greenwood Davis, Lara Kristin Herndon, Roger Housden, Joyce Johnson, Lila Keary, Andrea Lee, Beth Levine, Mark Leyner, Valerie Monroe, Catherine Newman, Mary Oliver, Meghan O'Rourke, Victoria Redel, Gretchen Reynolds, Shonda Rhimes, Jane Smiley, Kathryn Sullivan, Abigail Thomas, Justine Van Der Leun, Patricia Volk, Lauren F. Winner, Jessica Winter.

Subject Term:

Essays.

Happiness -- Literary collections.

Added Uniform Title:

O, The Oprah Magazine.

Summary:

O's Little Book of Happiness features writing that has appeared in O, the Oprah Magazine over its fifteen year history.

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With a sprightly dose of insightful inspiration, a sprinkling of practical advice, and a bounty of exuberant stories by great writers, O's Little Book of Happiness features some of the best work ever to have appeared in O, The Oprah Magazine. Inside you'll find Elizabeth Gilbert's ode to the triumph of asking for what you want, Jane Smiley's tribute to the animal who taught her about lasting fulfillment, Roxane Gay's sure-fire cure for complaining, Brené Brown's celebration of the powers of play, Neil deGrasse Tyson's take on the joyful participation in the universe, and much more. Revisiting fifteen years of the magazine's rich archives, O 's editors have assembled a collection as stunning as it is spirit-lifting.

Author Notes

Each month O, The Oprah Magazine helps readers live their best lives, serving up information and inspiration on everything from lasting love to luscious food. With a signature blend of candor and humor, fresh advice and timeless wisdom, the magazine offers people the tools they need to, as Oprah Winfrey says, "become more of who they are"-to love themselves more deeply, to look hopefully toward the future, and to leap wholeheartedly into the adventure of being alive.

Contributors to O's Little Book of Happiness
Thelma Adams *Monica Ali *Christie Aschwanden *Dan Baker, PhD *Celia Barbour *Martha Beck *Sister Wendy Beckett *Amy Bloom *Brené Brown *Jessica Bruder *Veronica Chambers *Emma Cline *Lisa Congdon *Pamela Erens *Hilene Flanzbaum *Sue Fliess *Lise Funderburg*Roxane Gay *Elizabeth Gilbert *Marianne Gingher *Anne Glusker *Neil de Grasse Tyson *Heather Greenwood Davis *Lara Kristin Herndon *Roger Housden *Joyce Johnson *Lila Keary *Andrea Lee *Beth Levine *Mark Leyner *Valerie Monroe *Catherine Newman *Mary Oliver *Meghan O'Rourke *Victoria Redel *Gretchen Reynolds *Jane Smiley *Kathryn Sullivan *Abigail Thomas *Justine Van Der Leun *Patricia Volk *Lauren F. Winner *Jessica Winter

Jane SmileyJessica BruderJoyce JohnsonLisa CongdonKatie Arnold-RatliffSister Wendy BeckettSue FliessRobin RommThelma AdamsHilene FlanzbaumMary OliverMeghan O'RourkeKathryn SullivanLila KearyNeil deGrasse TysonValerie MonroeAmy BloomCatherine PriceJustine van der LeunMarianne CingherPatricia VolkMartha BeckAndrea LeeCleiia BarbourVeronica ChambersLauren F. WinnerJessica WinterGretchen ReynoldsDan Baker, Ph.D.

Simple Pleasures	p. 1
The Way Home, Christie Aschwanden	p. 3
Lumps Are Treasures, Patricia Volk	p. 6
Book Lust, Pamela Erens	p. 8
Paradise: Seventeen Cents a Spoonful, Mark Leyner	p. 11
Tall Tales, Victoria Redel	p. 13
A Slice of Summer, Abigail Thomas	p. 15
Wind, Sand, and Sardines, Monica Ali	p. 18
Personal Growth, Lara Kristin Herndon	p. 20
Bliss in Action	p. 23
My Blue Heaven, Anne Glusker	p. 25
Everything I Need to Know I Learned from a Horse	p. 28
Do It Yourself	p. 33
Enchanted Forest	p. 35
Varied Treasure	p. 40
Horizons: Expanded, Heather Greenwood Davis	p. 42
The Joy of Discovery	p. 45
Burning Questions	p. 47
The Eye of the Beholder	p. 49
What If the Hokey Pokey Really Is What It's All About?	p. 51
My Own Best Friend	p. 54
Seeing in the Dark	p. 57
The Lesson	p. 62
Awed and Amazed	p. 67
Walking with Devotion	p. 69
Graced by Her Present	p. 70
Everyday Magic	p. 73
An Extraordinary Machine	p. 75
The Big Picture	p. 79
Oh, What a Thrill!	p. 81
The Cheering Section	p. 83
Naked and Laughing	p. 85
My Unplanned Adventure	p. 88
Two for the Road	p. 100
Family Rituals	p. 105
The Year of Saying Yes	p. 106
Sharing Delight	p. 111
Spread a Little Sunshine	p. 113
A River Flows Through Us	p. 121
The Snug Life	p. 127
Married, with Other PeopleÆs Children	p. 131
You're Welcome	p. 135
The Joan Show	p. 138
Come On Get Happy	p. 141
Pleasure 101	p. 143
Could You He Happier?	p. 146
Cheers!, Lise Funderburg	p. 152
Taking a Chance on Joy, Roger Housden	p. 155
Stop Whining!, Roxane Cay	p. 159
Dare to Play, Brené Brown	p. 162
Uncrumpling My Face, Catherine Newman	p. 165
Don't Go Changing, Beth Levine	p. 169
Ask Away, Elizabeth Gilbert	p. 172
To-Do List, or Not-To-Do List, Martha Beck	p. 175
Contributors	p. 181

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