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Gretchen Rubin

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Gretchen Rubin is one of the most thought-provoking and influential writers on the linked subjects of habits, happiness, and human nature. She's the author of many books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, Better Than Before and The Happiness Project. A member of Oprah's SuperSoul 100, Rubin has an enormous following, in print and online; her books have sold more than 2 million copies worldwide, in more than 35 languages; and on her popular daily blog, gretchenrubin.com, she reports on her adventures in pursuit of habits and happiness. She also has a highly ranked, award-winning podcast, Happier with Gretchen Rubin. Rubin started her career in law, and was clerking for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor when she realized she wanted to be a writer. She lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters.

Gretchen Rubin Books

Life in Five Senses book cover

Life in Five Senses

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Outer Order, Inner Calm book cover

Outer Order, Inner Calm

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The Happiness Project, Tenth Anniversary Edition book cover

The Happiness Project, Tenth Anniversary Edition

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The Four Tendencies book cover

The Four Tendencies

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I'd Rather Be Reading book cover

I'd Rather Be Reading

Guinevere de la Mare
Better Than Before book cover

Better Than Before

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Happier at Home book cover

Happier at Home

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Lose It! book cover

Lose It!

Charles Teague
Forty Ways to Look at Winston Churchill book cover

Forty Ways to Look at Winston Churchill

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