Read the original article at Book Review – Help! by Oliver Burkeman
Help! How To Become Slightly Happier and Get a Bit More Done
I've long overcome that sheepish feeling when browsing the Self-help section at the bookstore. Sure, How to Make Friends and Influence People or the Seven Steps to World Domination in your bookcase aren't exactly the sort of titles to suggest a deep intellect but I like to keep an open mind when checking out the latest hardcover secret to happiness and prosperity. Basically I try not to diss a book just because it's got "soup" on the cover.
I will concede that publishers have …
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