The Happiness Project, Tenth Anniversary Edition: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun
by Gretchen Rubin
Harper Paperbacks; Anniversary edition, October 30, 2018
The Happiness Project is an amusing memoir that highlight’s Gretchen’s year-long happiness experiment.
The Beautiful No: And Other Tales of Trial, Transcendence, and Transformation by Sheri Salata
Harper Wave, February 16, 2021
This memoir, by Sheri Salata, is a candid and humorous tale of her realization that she wasn’t living the life she wanted and what she did to change that.
On Being Human: A Memoir of Waking Up, Living Real, and Listening Hard by Jennifer Pastiloff
Dutton, June 16, 2020
On Being Human is the inspiring story of how Jennifer overcame all odds and found her saving grace – yoga.
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb
Harper; 1st edition, April 2, 2019
This New York Times bestseller, Maybe You Should Talk To Someone, is the raw, but funny, story of how a therapist unexpectedly found herself on the other side of the couch.
Seek, Not for Love: Removing Your Barriers to Peace, Authenticity and Enlightenment by Donna Lee Humble
ShaneLise Publishing, June 11, 2021
Part memoir and part self-help book, Seek, Not for Love aims to inspire those dealing with hurdles to use self-care practices to overcome them and share their passion with the world.
A Joy-Filled Amazement by Tony Anthony
Montgomery Wood Publishing, January 26, 2022
This inspiring, and engaging, memoir shows that you can overcome even the lowest of lows and find true joy.
More Than My Scars by Kechi Okwuchi
Baker Books, March 29, 2022
Kechi uses her personal experience of being only one of two people to survive a plane crash to show that true beauty and fulfillment is more than skin deep.
Phosphorescence: A Memoir of Finding Joy When Your World Goes Dark by Julia Baird
Random House, July 6, 2021
This memoir serves as an inspiration to find the light within, even when you’re dealing with dark times.
It Never Ends: A Memoir with Nice Memories! by Tom Scharpling
Harry N. Abrams, July 6, 2021
In this hilarious memoir, comedian Tom Scharpling shows how he found humor and joy despite experiencing many difficulties throughout his life.
A Street Cat Named Bob: And How He Saved My Life by James Bowen
Thomas Dunne Books, July 30, 2013
This New York Times bestseller, that inspired a major motion picture, tells the story of a homeless addict who finds joy, and recovery, with the help of a street cat.
Tomorrow Will Be a Good Day: My Autobiography by Captain Tom Moore
Michael Joseph, September 17, 2020
Sure to put a smile on your face, Tomorrow Will Be a Good Day shares the remarkable story of a WWII veteran.