Gita Audhya’s In Pursuit of Love, Spirituality and Happiness unravels as Jonathan Foster lands in Oahu, Hawaii on a much needed holiday. The son of a very successful businessman from Texas, he has a privileged life and is now working in the family business. His...

People who are overweight are frequently reminded of their weight and the need to lose it. Some point to the harmful effects of obesity on the body. TV advertisements featuring skinny models also do nothing to lessen the pressure to have the ideal body type,...

The Right to Happiness by Helen Schary Motro is a collection of short stories, all revolving around survivors of the Holocaust, with each story ranging in length, tone, and tenor. In Three Hundred Zlotys, Ola returns to the ruins of Warsaw after the war, seeking...

In The Happy Human Playbook, Antonia Hall explores various aspects of health, pleasure, and well-being. She introduces the concept of referring to individuals as humans and shows how childhood activities, supported by scientific research, can reduce stress and improve health. Hall discusses the natural stress...

Why Wait to Be Happy? Stop Listening to Satan's Lies by Mark Arens is an inspirational book and a powerful guide to helping readers detect Satan's lies and live an abundant life in God. The author shares his journey and experiences, making the book relatable...

In Why Americans Have It All Wrong: An Alternative Way to Find Happiness, author David Rosenfield urges readers to consider exchanging their current lifestyle for one that is more enjoyable and satisfying. He starts by writing about the widespread dissatisfaction that many Americans have with...

Ten Little Christmas Happies is a children's picture book by Janice Garden Macdonald. Christmas is a season of wonder during which people make beautiful, long-lasting memories. However, there are some holidays when family members can't create the same magic because they are sick, busy, or...

I Just Want to Be Happy by Heidi McKenzie is a self-help guide that offers practical tools to help you cultivate feelings of joy. The main hormones associated with emotional well-being and happiness—serotonin, dopamine, endorphins, and oxytocin—play a crucial role in improving your overall mood...

One Happy Accident by Gary Simonds is a touching coming-of-age story that follows Sean McLaine, a high school student struggling with delayed puberty and relentless bullying. When Kayleigh McLaughlin arrives from Ireland, her friendship becomes an unexpected source of strength and support for Sean. Simonds...

Finding Hanna's Happy Place by Andy M. Riley is a charming tale that captures the essence of a child's journey to understand and articulate her emotions through an imaginative quest. Illustrated by Sue Murphy, this children's book uses vibrant visuals to complement the story's exploration...

In Level Up Your Happiness: How to Use Your Strengths to Thrive in Your Life, Michael C. Oster outlines a transformative framework for personal development and joy enhancement through what's known as the Level Up Method™. The book emphasizes leveraging individual strengths to cultivate competencies,...

In Shiny Happy Psycho by Stacy Walsh, thirty years ago, a group of friends at the Rockway High School called themselves the Rockway Five. Their peers knew them; they had beauty and brains and were athletic. Two members of the group were found murdered in...

The Happy Healthy Revolution by Theresa Y. Wee, M.D., is a well-written book that aims to strengthen the family unit and guide readers toward improving their physical and emotional health. The author begins by writing about her background growing up in the 1960s and 1970s,...

In Chasing Happiness, Not Chaos, Tanya McBean takes a hard look at why so many people continue searching for peace but still feel totally overwhelmed in daily life. She argues that happiness becomes unstable once personal worth depends upon outside approval or changing conditions that...

Sarah Barry's 9 Habits of Happy Retirees approaches retirement as something beyond our typical idea of retiring, which is focused on one thing: massive financial achievement. Barry walks readers through the emotional, physiological, and psychological landscape most of us often miss. From leaving a...

Don’t have the home, the career, the spouse, or the glamour that you have always dreamed of? Well, according to Bonnie Trachtenberg in The Fine Art of Delusional Thinking, you can have all of that and more. Why spend your life fretting in the real...

In the charming story Madeline the Mermaid: Happy to be Colorfully Me by Julie Awerkamp and Holly Andreason, Madeline wishes she could fit in with the rest of her friends, but because she is pink, she is very self-conscious about her looks. She’s taunted and...

Bubble Head, Boo! Happy Clean Halloween! is an excellent addition to any bookshelf and will be a go-to read for families for generations to come. The short story and easy-to-read text are perfect for bedtime or a quick read. Misty Black’s writing is engaging and...

My Dad Is A Great Man is written by Zehavit Tzarfati and illustrated by Mindy Liang. Within its pages you will find adventure, excitement, compassion, love, and the admirable characteristics of a father. A young boy is allowed to play in his dad's study. Filled...

In his book Why Study?, Uncle Amos did a wonderful job of enabling the reader to be engaged and enjoy a well written book. Danny loved kindergarten and never wanted to leave. Danny even stated: "I'll be in kindergarten until I'm married" and he truly...