LIVE HAPPY Ten Practices for Choosing Joy

Karen White narrates this clear-headed review of happiness psychology, unfolding her syllables so deliberately that the book's message seems at first to be weighed down by formality and intensity. But once listeners adapt, White's otherwise likable performance works well because her vocal character ultimately fits the author, a high-flying former tech executive who now leads a happiness magazine. After a succinct survey of the happiness literature, the author describes 10 practices that can improve our sense of fulfillment and satisfaction with life. Our attitudes, health habits, relationships, spiritual mindset, resilience, and generosity are addressed, and all are subject to our control. The thoroughness of this writing, combined with the author's obvious dedication to her work, should make LIVE HAPPY a seminal audio in anyone's personal growth library. T.W. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2016]