Gretchen Rubin's Book Recommendations

"Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

"Clearly an adult book, but the protagonist is a teenager."

"Offers extraordinarily thought-provoking—and often surprising—conclusions about how our interactions with others drive our success and happiness."

"An amazing book."

"It’s funny. It’s thoughtful. It’s got great characters. It’s a great book."

"I was persuaded to adopt a low-carb approach to eating when I read Why We Get Fat."

"An amazing character and a beautifully written book."

"Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

"Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

"Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

"In this fascinating (and often hilarious) account, [the author] explains how he turns his beliefs into actions that really do deliver happiness."

"Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

"It’s so satisfying."

"Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

"Has started drifting into YA."

"Was not written to be a young adult book. It’s an adult book. But it sort of drifted there because the protagonist is a teenager."

"Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

"Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

"Combines cutting-edge analysis of how organizations work with engaging and accessible examples of how theory plays out in real life, with stories of what [the author] did right and wrong."

"Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

"Fascinating, hilarious investigation of our human love for puzzles."

"Can’t wait to talk about the terrific book “The Office BFFs” on the “Happier” podcast. I’m a huge fan of the TV show “The Office,” and this book is such a fun look behind the scenes, and a lovely story of friendship between @jennafischer and @AngelaKinsey Send in your questions!"

"How many times have I read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe? Easily could be 40. Could be more."

"I often talk about my love of children’s literature and young-adult literature. One of my favorite children's books is the wonderful 1951 novel by Sydney Taylor, "All-of-a-Kind Family.""

"I was delighted to come across Richard Betts’s board book “The Essential Scratch & Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert.” He has a book for whiskey, too. How fun! I’m not much of a wine or whiskey lover, but I do love scratch-n-sniff. How about you?"

"My research on the five senses made me realize something: one of my very favorite baby books, Dorothy Kunhardt’s classic "Pat the Bunny," has been in print for more than eighty years because of its appeal to all five senses. Do you love "Pat the Bunny"?"

"In honor of Norton Juster, who just died, I pulled his masterpiece “The Phantom Tollbooth” off the shelf to re-read. My friend @magiciansbook wrote a great piece about why this book is so unforgettable:"

"What are some of your favorite picture books? Off the top of my head, I’d say “Seven Silly Eaters,” “Snowy Day,” “Corduroy”... too many to choose! I appreciated this thoughtful piece by my friend @PamelaPaulNYT about the artistry of picture books:"

"What are some of your favorite picture books? Off the top of my head, I’d say “Seven Silly Eaters,” “Snowy Day,” “Corduroy”... too many to choose! I appreciated this thoughtful piece by my friend @PamelaPaulNYT about the artistry of picture books:"

"What are some of your favorite picture books? Off the top of my head, I’d say “Seven Silly Eaters,” “Snowy Day,” “Corduroy”... too many to choose! I appreciated this thoughtful piece by my friend @PamelaPaulNYT about the artistry of picture books:"

""The Physiology of Taste" is an odd, fascinating, delightful book of observations on food, written in 1825. Here are twenty of my favorite aphorisms from the book. Which one is your favorite?"

"I read an interesting book this week, "The Life in the Studio," by Nancy Hale, about growing up with two artist parents. On one of my daily visits to the @metmuseum, I visited the painting "Celia's Arbor" by Hale's mother, Lilian Westcott Hale."

"Do not let myself reread it, reread it, reread it. I have to hold it for a moment of need."

"Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

"A book that I love that I have read so many times."

"Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."