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Book Reviews of A Short Guide to a Happy Life

A Short Guide to a Happy Life
A Short Guide to a Happy Life
Author: Anna Quindlen
ISBN-13: 9780375504617
ISBN-10: 0375504613
Publication Date: 10/31/2000
Pages: 64
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 89 ratings
Publisher: Random House
Book Type: Hardcover
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16 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

reviewed A Short Guide to a Happy Life on + 18 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This is a cute little book about how to have a happy life. Easy read and good for teens graduating from High School.
reviewed A Short Guide to a Happy Life on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Outstanding, uplifting, delight to read! quality of the writing is fantastic!
reviewed A Short Guide to a Happy Life on + 74 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Very, very helpful. My friend quit her job and moved to CA to seek a new life after reading this.....gut wrenching!
reviewed A Short Guide to a Happy Life on + 5 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
In this book, Anne Quindlen reflects on what it takes to "get a life" - to live deeply every day and from your own unique self, rather than merely to exist through your days.
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Helpful Score: 1
A Short Guide to a Happy Life reads like a commencement speech. Basic advice is--don't wait for a life changing experience to change your life. Savor the little pleasures, and treat your life as though you only had a limited time to live (which, of course, you do). A VERY short book (50 pages, mostly pictures), one might even be able to get a teenager to read it.
reviewed A Short Guide to a Happy Life on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Maybe good for a teenager but as an adult I found this lacking content. Very disappointing.
gkonkler5 avatar reviewed A Short Guide to a Happy Life on + 33 more book reviews
Nice little book.
Susanaque avatar reviewed A Short Guide to a Happy Life on + 422 more book reviews
A short guide to a happy life-Anna Quindlen style!
reviewed A Short Guide to a Happy Life on + 5 more book reviews
The title says it all :)
sues avatar reviewed A Short Guide to a Happy Life on + 94 more book reviews
A cute and sweet book. Very short, with lots of generic photos. Might make a nice gift.
mrshart avatar reviewed A Short Guide to a Happy Life on + 16 more book reviews
great book!! great gift for a graduate. very inspirational
reviewed A Short Guide to a Happy Life on + 19 more book reviews
Sit down for a little while and enjoy a short, relaxing and uplifting perspective on life.
MSW2b avatar reviewed A Short Guide to a Happy Life on
This book is a wonderful sweet read to pick up your spirits. A wonderful friend shared it with me to my delightand touched my heart!
reviewed A Short Guide to a Happy Life on + 9 more book reviews
Quick read. Wonderfully thought provoking.
buzzby avatar reviewed A Short Guide to a Happy Life on + 6062 more book reviews
Well, I can't help but think that I'd rather read a book on this subject by someone LESS financially and professionally successful than Anna Quindlen.
debbiemd avatar reviewed A Short Guide to a Happy Life on
short 5 minute read with the message of live a life to the fullest, notice the small things, and be there for your friends, your family and yourself. stop. listen. and laugh. smell the flowers, send the letter, enjoy the meal, and watch the view.