A Look Behind the Scenes.

http://www.happiness-project.com As she conducted the year-long project that became The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin realized that her home, in all its aspects, was the most crucial element influencing her happiness.

So, starting in September (the new January), Gretchen dedicated a school year—from September through May—to concentrate on the factors that matter for home, such as possessions, marriage, time, parenthood, body, neighborhood. How can she control the cubicle in her pocket? How might she highlight her family's most treasured possessions? How, for so long, had she overlooked the importance of the sense of smell? And it really was time to replace that dud toaster.

As in The Happiness Project, each month has a theme and finds Gretchen experimenting with several concrete, manageable resolutions meant to boost her happiness. With her signature blend of memoir, research, and experimentation, Gretchen's passion for her subject jumps off the page, and reading just a few chapters of this book will inspire readers to find more happiness in their own lives.

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[Yiphatable1]

awwww, such a nice idea to do this video, especially now after i have listen to the audiobook twice already. but most of all i would love to see the miniture scene in the kitchen closet :-)

[GretchenRubinNY]

Thanks! I didn't include that because I had a photo in the book. But maybe should have put it in here, too.

[WorldOfElle]

Already preordered it! :) Hi from Italy!

[GretchenRubinNY]

Terrific! I hope you enjoy it.

[nwightinSTL]

GREAT video. SOOOO excited about the book release!

[GretchenRubinNY]

Thanks! I'm so happy to hear that.

[Jody Phillips]

I loved the book! I read it quickly and bought a second copy and sent it to a friend as soon as I finished.

This video is so fun, thanks a whole bunch. Are you sure you can't to come to Boise?

[Yiphatable1]

ohh,,,too bad. you know, i'm a big audiobooks listener and some writeres find a place, on the blog or somelace else on line, to upload the photos from the written book for the audio book listeners. the last example i remember is Jenny Lawson who uploaded photos from her "Let's Pretend This Never Happened" and it was really nice to see.

in any case i really enjoyed your book. Yifat