The Geography of Bliss: One Grump’s Search for the Happiest Places in the World

Name: The Geography of Bliss: One Grump’s Search for the Happiest Places in the World
Price: 10.29 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (2116 reviews)
Author: Eric Weiner

by Eric Weiner

Nonfiction Memoir

4.3 (2,116)

4.3 stars from 2,116 reviews. Top 79% of Nonfiction books we track.

307 pages~5.1 hr readPublished by Twelve

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Perfect for you if...

You're curious about what actually makes people happy and tired of self-help books that feel preachy.
You love travel writing that's funny and honest rather than glossy and inspirational.
You want permission to question conventional wisdom about success, money, and contentment.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a straightforward travel guide with recommendations and practical itineraries.
You prefer books that stay in one place and go deep rather than hopping between countries.
You want concrete steps to fix your life, not philosophical rambling disguised as travel journalism.

About this book

The Geography of Bliss combines travel memoir, humor, and self-help elements to explore where happiness exists around the world rather than what it is. Eric Weiner travels globally to investigate questions such as whether Switzerland's democratic system contributes to citizen happiness, if Qatar's oil wealth brings joy, whether Bhutan's King has created something meaningful through his Gross National Happiness initiative, and what makes Asheville, North Carolina notably happy. Drawing on travel, psychology, science, and humor, Weiner examines these questions and others, providing readers with new perspectives on destinations and approaches to happiness.

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Currently around #22K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 51% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.3★ from 2,116 reviews

Gaining approximately 5 new reviews per month. Rating has remained stable at 4.3 over the tracking period.

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