Books about happiness and well-being

A Listmania! list by Peter Warr "Peter" (UK)
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Happiness: Lessons from a New Science
1.  Happiness: Lessons from a New Science by Richard Layard
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  "An economist's view of some current issues"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth
2.  Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth by Ed Diener
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  "A review of research findings by top-ranking US researchers"
£17.58   Used & New from: £11.25
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

The Secret Of Happiness: Three thousand years of searching for the good life
3.  The Secret Of Happiness: Three thousand years of searching for the good life by Richard Schoch
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  "A historical account of "searching for the good life""
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The How of Happiness: A Practical Guide to Getting the Life You Want
4.  The How of Happiness: A Practical Guide to Getting the Life You Want by Sonja Lyubomirsky
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  "A practical review of experiments to increase personal happiness"
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The Joy of Work?: Jobs, Happiness and You
5.  The Joy of Work?: Jobs, Happiness and You by Peter Warr
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  "A scientist and a journalist draw on international research to suggest how to be happier in your job"
£11.99   Used & New from: £3.40
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realise Your Potential for Lasting Fulfilment
6.  Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realise Your Potential for Lasting Fulfilment by Martin E.P. Seligman
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  "A wide-ranging account by the founder of positive psychology"
£9.75   Used & New from: £3.53
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Happier: Can you learn to be Happy?
7.  Happier: Can you learn to be Happy? by Tal Ben-Shahar
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  "Develops scientific studies to consider happiness in everyday life"
£7.59   Used & New from: £1.30
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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