Books by Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin is an American author and blogger. Her books – which have sold more than three million copies – often focus on the relationship between happiness and three other h’s: human nature, habits, and home. To add another one, they are also written with a lot of humor. Some of them are: “The Happiness Project,” “Happier at Home,” “The Four Tendencies,” and “Better Than Before.”

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The Four Tendencies

Gretchen Rubin

In “The Four Tendencies,” American blogger and happiness researcher Gretchen Rubin reveals the different ways people respond to outer and inner expectations. The book argues that all people fit into four general types – Upholders, Questioners, Obligers and Rebels – and that their tendency shapes every aspect of their behavior. That’s why understanding your tendency is the first step toward a better life – for yourself and others.

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The Happiness Project

Gretchen Rubin

Propelled by her adventurous nature, intelligence and voracious appetite for reading, American blogger and author Gretchen Rubin spent a year testing every single theory about happiness she could get her hands on. “The Happiness Project” tells the story of this unique 12-month experiment and shares its results and most important findings.

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