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10 Books To Read For A Happier Life

One of my favorite things in life to do is read. I love all kinds of books from romance to fiction, to non-fiction and self help. To me there is nothing more enriching than finishing a book. Since I had a big book goal this year I have really been trying to expand my horizons. I have read a lot of cheerful uplifting books, and I wanted to share the 10 books to read for a happier life. These are the kinds of books that will improve your life in so many ways!

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10 Books To Read For A Happier Life

I am a huge fan of Gretchen Rubin. I read the Happiness Project several years ago and I have reread it a few times. I really LOVE Happier At Home and recently I picked up and read Better Than Before. All three of her books are amazing and really give you a new perspective on things.

Big Magic was recommend to me no less than 10 times by people who read my blog. Whenever I asked for recs on books I got this as a comment. So of course I had to read it! Oh my goodness it was such a tremendous book. I could not recommend it more!

This next book is a bit random. As someone who grew up loving Judy Blume books, Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume will really make you laugh. If you read her books growing up you will probably related to a lot of the stories. The best part is the stories are all by other amazing authors.

If you are a business owner, blogger, or something who aspires to work for themselves Rising Strong and Start are two books you need in your life. I have seen Jon Acuff speak several times and now even my husband is a huge fan of him. I also saw Brene Brown speak at the same blog conference where I saw Jon Acuff.

If you need to clean out your house, I highly suggest picking up the life changing magic of tidying up. I mentioned it in a previous favorite books post. It really made me rethink about all of the things I owned.

Eat Pray Love and Under The Tuscan Sun are both books I read years ago. They are also two of my favorite books turned movies. If you are going through something major in life I suggest reading these. The worst that happens is they make you want to leave everything behind and have an adventure.

The Miracle Morning is a book I recently read after a friend suggested it. The author, Hal Elrod, has a really amazing story and his life tips will make you want to be better. Trust me!

I would love to know what books to read for a happier life you’d suggest! Leave them in the comments!

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  1. Tori wrote:

    I’ll have to write down these books! I’m always looking for new things to read!

    Tori
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  2. Great list! I’ve only read one of these so far – Eat, Pray, Love, which I read while I was in India. It seemed fitting 🙂 A few of the others are on my reading list already but now I’m officially on the lookout for Start. I’ve not heard of John Acuff but it sounds like it’s up my alley!

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  3. These all sound like amazing books! Big Magic has been on my “to read” list for a while and all of Brene Brown’s books are, too. I really need to step up my reading game!

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  4. Molly wrote:

    Definitely jotting these down, I’ve only read Big Magic! So excited about this list!!!

    http://www.mollyonthemoveblog.com

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  5. Amelie wrote:

    Thank you for the recommendations! I’ve heard so many great things about Big Magic, it’s been on my TBR for a while now! The only one of these I’ve read is Eat, Pray, Love, and it’s one of my all-time favorite books! I’ve been meaning to read Under the Tuscan Sun, and if it’s similar to Eat, Pray, Love then I’m sure I’m going to love it!

    Amelie | http://awanderersadventures.wordpress.com

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  6. Rising Strong is a book I’ve had on my To-Do List for a little bit. I loved The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up! I had already started my minimalist journey, but it took it to the next level! All of these seem like great recommendations! Thank you for sharing!

    Erin | http://www.awelderswife.com

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  7. The only one of these I’ve read is Big Magic, but I loved it – I’ll have to look into these others to!

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  8. This is a great list! Thanks for the suggestions! I will have to check some of them out!

    xo CourtneyDrew
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  9. Rebecca wrote:

    We’ve read The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up in our house. Totally amazing advice! We’ve also got 3 year old twin boys, though, so it doesn’t always get put into practice…. 😉

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  10. I haven’t heard of many of these!!! Can’t wait to check this list out!! xo

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  11. Trish wrote:

    Several friends have recommended Elizabeth Gilbert and Gretchen Rubin to me over the years. I think I am going to look for their books online at the library now, while I’m thinking of it. Thanks for the nudge! This is a great book list.

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  12. Katie wrote:

    I’ve read about half of these and the others are definitely on my audible “wish list” right now! ha! Such good picks!

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  13. Gosh, I love learning about books! Adding these to my list!

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  14. Chelsea wrote:

    I’ve always wanted to read Eat Pray Love!!

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  15. Tawni wrote:

    Ahh! Thanks for this! The only one I’ve read here is Eat Pray Love, so I’m happy to have a few to add to my to-read list!

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  16. Nellwyn wrote:

    I’ve heard really great things about a lot of these books! I definitely have to find time to read one or two before the summer is over!

    Nellwyn | http://www.thecardinalpress.com

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  17. One of my summer goals is to read more. Thanks so much for the tips! Adding a couple of these to my list!

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  18. Charlotte wrote:

    Awesome list! There are books on here I’ve read, a few I’ve heard of, and some newbies so I really appreciate this–could always use assistance in the self-help/self-improvement category 🙂 (PS: Eat Pray Love is always a favorite. I’d like to read it again…)

    Hope you have a great weekend!!

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  19. I love reading and am always looking for new books to add to my list. This was a great list! I just got back from 3 weeks in Europe and really wanted to watch Under the Tuscan Sun but can’t find it for free anywhere. I’m not sure I even knew it was based on a book so now I am going to have to read it!

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  20. Ashley wrote:

    I have yet to read Eat Pray Love but it is on my list!!

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  21. Luna wrote:

    I read “Big Magic” and Marie Kondo’s book and I have to say they were both life changing! I’ll look into the others on this list as well, some I already know by title, but haven’t read yet. Great post! 🙂

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  22. mel wrote:

    I love when I can get lost in a book. Especially when it is part of my summer reading!

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  23. Kara wrote:

    Welp..looks like I have some new summer reads 🙂 pinning this to remember!!

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  24. Monica wrote:

    I have quite a few of these! We think alike…Eat, Pray, Love and Under the Tuscan Sun are my all time favorites. A few I haven’t heard of but most I have in my que to read for the summer!!!!

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  25. John Acuff is one of my favorite authors. I really really love his blog and have followed him for a long time

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  26. Terryn wrote:

    I love your book list! I am a huge reader as well. Big Magic was great and I am currently reading The Life Changing Magic of Tidying up, and Brene Brown’s Gifts of Imperfection. I will be reading Rising Strong after that, thanks!

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  27. Kim Munoz wrote:

    I was looking for a summer reading list and think I have found enough to get me through the next month or 2 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

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  28. Rachel wrote:

    I love books like these! I’ll have to check some of these out 🙂

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  29. Love this list! Definitely want to read several of these, but especially the one about tidying up your life!!!

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  30. Mia wrote:

    What a great list! I really love Gretchen Rubin, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Brene Brown – their books are always phenomenal.

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  31. Shery wrote:

    I’ve read many of these books and so agree. Gretchen Rubin is one of my favorites. I do need to put Rising Strong on my reading list. I’m all about books that make me happier.

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  32. Jenny wrote:

    I’ve read Eat, Pray, Love and am about to start reading Big Magic. I need to check out a few others from this list as well.

    xoxo, Jenny

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  33. Greta wrote:

    Big Magic was such a good read! I’ll have to check out the rest of these!

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  34. Christy F wrote:

    These books all look great! I really liked the movie Eat Pray Love. Still need to read the book though! I will also add these too!

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  35. Tiffany wrote:

    These are great picks! I haven’t read quite a lot of them! I love new book recommendations – and also loved the happiness project!

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  36. I love this post! I always look finding a good book and i love that you shared some to read for a happier life! Always something to look for 🙂

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  37. I have been wanting to do more reading in the summer, so your post is so timely. I have yourpost to refer to later. I just finished reading “Memoirs of Geisha” and loved it!

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  38. Liz Mays wrote:

    Under the Tuscan Sun is such a wonderful one! I’m so glad you included that in your round-up.

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  39. Jeanine wrote:

    I want to read eat, pray, love! I saw the movie but in my experience the books are always better than the movies so I can’t wait to read it! I will check the others too!

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  40. Alix Maza wrote:

    Someone gifted me “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up” and I have yet to read it! Excited to start it.

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  41. Lindsay wrote:

    Thanks for some great suggestions that I’ll need to check out. Definitely some that I’ve never heard or seen until now.

    Gosh I need to take more vacations.. I’ve got one coming up and that seems to be the only time I have or make for reading these days.

    Have a great weekend Hun!

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  42. Ashleigh wrote:

    This is a great list, I have been wanting some new/good self-motivational books! Thank you for sharing!

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  43. Annaliese wrote:

    Oh my gosh it made me smile that you mentioned a Judy Blume book! I LOVED her books growing up!

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  44. So glad I stumbled on this list. I was just asking friends for their favorite book titles so I could compile my summer reading list. I’ve heard great things about Big Magic. Thanks for the suggestions!

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  45. Sherry wrote:

    These all sound really good. My personal favorite book to bring me happiness is “The New Awakening: Living Your Life’s Purpose” by Ekhart Tolle.

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  46. Brandy wrote:

    Looks like a great list of books to read! Appreciate you sharing this!

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  47. This is a great list, I haven’t read any of them except for the Judy Blume book. I will have to check them out. My favorite book for a happier life is the Bible.

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  48. Carrie wrote:

    I love the Miracle Morning and have been wanting to read Big Magic! This is a great list of books!

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  49. I really enjoy Gretchen Rubin so I am excited to read her new one. Sounds like these are all fabulous books I need to add to my list 🙂

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  50. Angie wrote:

    Those are fantastic! I started the life changing magic of tidying up but I never finished it. I need to though, desperately.

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  51. Kristin wrote:

    Eat Pray Love has been on my list to read for so long! The rest of these look awesome too!

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  52. I love “Big Magic”! I’m going to have to add some of these others to my reading list! Thanks for sharing.

    Keshia
    http://www.queenlifeblog.com

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  53. amy wrote:

    I have heard so many good things about Eat, Pray Love. I may need to check it out this summer!
    xoxo
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  54. Emmy wrote:

    Will definitely add these to my list!

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  55. Great book list! I haven’t read Eat Pray Love, but it’s on my summer reading list. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  56. Miracle morning sounds good to me, I’ll check it out. So glad you shared it.,

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  57. I’m always looking for new books that shed light on happiness from different perspectives! Thanks for this great list (:

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  58. I haven’t read any of these, but I love Gretchen Rubin and Brene Brown… they are two of my favorites!

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  59. Olivia wrote:

    I am currently reading Eat, Pray, Love and I’m loving it! Great selection of books here will have to read some of the others in this list!

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  60. I had no clue that Under the Tuscan Sun was a movie, but I’m going to have to watch it-that and Eat, Pray, Love are two of my favorite books ever!

    xoxo, SS

    Southern And Style

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  61. I keep seeing “Big Magic” pop up everywhere – from my Instagram feed to Facebook to every second blog I read! I think it’s a sign. 😉

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  62. I LOVE the life changing magic of tidying up, and I have had the Miracle Morning in my Amazon cart forever now! What’s Big Magic actually about? I keep hearing about it EVERYWHERE!!!

    Coming Up Roses

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  63. Andrea wrote:

    I’ve only read about three of these…I’ll have to check out the others! Thanks! 🙂

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  64. I am going to note this all down.. the only book that i have read in this list is Eat Pray Love.. well not really read- i listened to the audiobook. It was the best i had ever come across…

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