Yipppppeeeeee! An extremely happy day for me.
Today has been an extremely happy day for me. Here's why:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY (October 3, 2007) HarperCollins has acquired world English rights for THE HAPPINESS PROJECT: My Year Long Quest to be Happier by Changing My Life by bestselling author Gretchen Rubin. The pre-emptive deal was made by Gail Winston, Executive Editor, Harper, and Christy Fletcher of Fletcher & Parry. The book is tentatively scheduled to be published in Winter, 2010.
"Although the question of happiness has been examined by great thinkers and contemporary psychologists, this is a uniquely personal account of how one person actually learned to be happier," says Winston. "Written with verve, intelligence, and a great sense of humor, this is popular non-fiction at its best."
I'm thrilled! In celebration, Wednesday Tips will appear tomorrow.
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The indefatigable Ron Hogan wrote about the deal on GalleyCat. Fabulous.
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Congratulations Gretchen! You rock!
Posted by: Curt Rosengren | October 03, 2007 at 09:45 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Cara | October 03, 2007 at 09:47 PM
Congratulations! That's terrific! I can't wait to read it! :)
Posted by: Debi | October 03, 2007 at 10:18 PM
congratulations! i look forward to reading it, just as i look forward to reading your blog everyday. :)
Posted by: lynn | October 03, 2007 at 10:30 PM
Way to go Gretchen! This is GREAT news! Congrats to you!
Posted by: Phil Gerbyshak | October 03, 2007 at 10:39 PM
Congratulations! I can't wait to read it.
Posted by: Beany | October 03, 2007 at 11:05 PM
Congratulations! What wonderful news!
Posted by: sprite | October 03, 2007 at 11:06 PM
Wow, congrats!! That's amazing! Have a glass of wine for the rest of us!
Posted by: Melanie | October 03, 2007 at 11:07 PM
Congratulations - very inspiring as this whole blog is. enjoy, enjoy and enjoy!!!
Posted by: Rita | October 03, 2007 at 11:10 PM
Great wonders come after periods of great doubt. That's creativity, baby! You are our Joan of Arc, riding ahead to free us from unhappiness and dull day jobs. Rock on little sister!
Posted by: Michael Melcher | October 03, 2007 at 11:24 PM
Congratulations! I am very happy for you. I have followed your blog for about 2 months or so and find your work insightful and inspiring. Where do I line up for an autographed copy?
Keep up the good work. You are changing the world one smile at a time. (I thought you ought to know that, in case you didn't.)
Posted by: Bob Airhart | October 03, 2007 at 11:24 PM
Wow, how exciting! Congrats - you deserve to celebrate. I'm very happy for you.
Posted by: holli jo | October 03, 2007 at 11:36 PM
Congrats, Gretchin. That is much to be happy about. Enjoy the sheer delight of it. I've been following you in your journey, so I find I can share in a sliver of that joy. Best of luck in wherever this opportunity leads you.
- Meredith Mathews
Posted by: Lemonade Stand | October 03, 2007 at 11:39 PM
Congratulations!
I'm happy for you!
:grin: :grin: :grin:
Cheers!
Posted by: Flavia | October 03, 2007 at 11:54 PM
Although you're probably tired of hearing it by now, well, congratulations! I've put several of your happiness tips to work and they influence my life every day. It's great to here that your message will be spread louder and farther than ever before, in a form more accessible to the non-technophiles among us.
Posted by: Gabe | October 03, 2007 at 11:55 PM
Congratulations, that's wonderful. Happy brings prosperous, who knew!?
Yayyyy!!!!
Posted by: Fred Schechter H.B. | October 04, 2007 at 12:02 AM
This is wonderful! Congratulations!
Posted by: eugene | October 04, 2007 at 12:18 AM
Congratulations, Gretchen! I will be in line for this book!
Posted by: Cody D.H. | October 04, 2007 at 12:22 AM
Woo Hoo!! Congrats!
Posted by: Diana Bartling | October 04, 2007 at 12:24 AM
Wow, what a rush of joy! Be proud, be very proud!
This is the stuff you can get high on, isn't it? And what a wonderful goal you now have before you. Enjoy!
Congratulations, Gretchen, I raise a celebratory glass with you. :)
Posted by: Pippa | October 04, 2007 at 01:35 AM
Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Ester | October 04, 2007 at 02:31 AM
Congratulations! That is absolutely fantastic news. Book party anyone? And I will definately be there for the book signing.
Posted by: Justin Roepel | October 04, 2007 at 02:38 AM
Congrats from heart! I am following your blog for several months now and can confirm that my level of happiness has risen, too.
Carry on and DO NOT STOP THIS BLOG, PLEASE.
Chris
Posted by: chris | October 04, 2007 at 03:05 AM
Thanks SO MUCH for your good wishes. Makes me very happy! It never would have occurred to me to start a blog if I hadn't been working on the Happiness Project, and the joy that the blog has brought me is terrific proof of the fact that changes we make in our lives can indeed boost happiness.
And it makes me even HAPPIER to think that my project has made it easier for other people to work on their own happiness.
Thanks again!
Posted by: Gretchen Rubin | October 04, 2007 at 07:06 AM
Woo hoo! Congratulations,I'm so excited for you. I will be buying multiple copies-- maybe even giving some away on my blog!
Posted by: Sheryl | October 04, 2007 at 07:09 AM
How exciting! Congratulations, Gretchen! I'm so glad that so many more people will benefit from your "Year Long Quest to be Happier by Changing My Life." \(^_^)/
Posted by: mel | October 04, 2007 at 07:35 AM
I've been a silent reader for quite a while now, and I had to come out of the shadows to say congratulations!
Posted by: L.Vazquez | October 04, 2007 at 08:14 AM
Congratulations! Can't wait to read it.
Posted by: Ella | October 04, 2007 at 08:21 AM
Congratulations! I've loved the site thus far, and look forward to the book (and all the great posts between now and 2010)
Posted by: Adam | October 04, 2007 at 08:25 AM
Winter 2010? Work faster, work faster....bring it on sooner!
Congratulations, now I'm celebrating for you!
Posted by: Helen | October 04, 2007 at 08:30 AM
Congrats Gretchen, you deserve it.
Posted by: Steve | October 04, 2007 at 08:34 AM
Congrats! I just hate that I have to wait so long to read your book.
Posted by: Jackie | October 04, 2007 at 08:46 AM
Add another congratulations to the heap!
2010?!? Why so far away? Or is 3 years the normal amount of time it takes to get a book on the shelves? In Internet years, that's almost a lifetime! :)
Posted by: Chris | October 04, 2007 at 09:26 AM
What wonderful news! This is terrific. Great job!
Posted by: Heather | October 04, 2007 at 09:30 AM
Congratulations! I'm looking forward to reading it(and have greatly enjoyed reading your blog!).
Posted by: Molly | October 04, 2007 at 09:31 AM
so amazing! congrats on another reason to be HAPPY!
Posted by: melissa | October 04, 2007 at 09:38 AM
That's fantastic :) I just found your blog from GalleyCat and have to agree with you...finding out that your book is going to be published is a pretty high happiness-generator!
Posted by: Trish Ryan | October 04, 2007 at 09:40 AM
Congratulations! Can't wait to read it.
Posted by: Sara in Austin | October 04, 2007 at 09:59 AM
Add me to the long list of those who share in the happiness of your good news!
Sincere congratulations, and best wishes with the next steps!
Posted by: Sharyn | October 04, 2007 at 11:37 AM
I'm thrilled. Congratulations! I look forward to seeing you on The Today Show.
Posted by: Felicia Mitchell | October 04, 2007 at 11:55 AM
Wow, I am feeling so happy for you right now. Hope you are celebrating with all the "big" people in your life right now. Bravo, k
Posted by: kstyle | October 04, 2007 at 12:41 PM
Congratulations Gretchen! I can't wait to read the book :) In the meantime, I'll get started on your previous releases!
Posted by: Kelsey | October 04, 2007 at 12:46 PM
Congratulations! I will definitely pick up a copy. I'm very happy for you!
Posted by: Jessica | October 04, 2007 at 12:58 PM
That's terrific, Gretchen! Congratulations!
Posted by: Laura C. | October 04, 2007 at 02:32 PM
I'm impressed! Can't wait to read that one. Happy time for Gretchen!!!
Posted by: Michael Sporer | October 04, 2007 at 03:44 PM
Congratulations. I really enjoy this website and look forward to reading about your journey.
Posted by: Mital | October 04, 2007 at 05:53 PM
Oh congrats!!!!!! Yay! :-D May this happiness continue for quite a while and not succumb to the hedonic treadmill!
Posted by: Mrs. Micah | October 04, 2007 at 07:59 PM
Thanks, thanks, thanks! I really appreciate everyone's good wishes. Yes, 2010 sounds like a very long time, but it will take me a year to write the book, and then a year for it to be in production, and as the plan is right now (though it might change) would hit the shelves in early 2010. Writing a book is a very slow process, which is one reason that I've had so much fun with this blog. Instant gratification!
Posted by: Gretchen Rubin | October 04, 2007 at 10:42 PM
Congraduations! This is exciting news ! I've been following your blog every now and then, and found it triggering interesting reflective points.
Horray for the book :D I wonder is it just UK release or world wide release? Any chance it would come in Asia-Pacific Region eg Australia?
Posted by: An | October 05, 2007 at 04:37 AM
The others have all said it beofre, but I'd just like to add my Congratulations! So nice to hear good news and I'm still enjoying your blog from deepest Algeria.
Posted by: Susan | October 05, 2007 at 09:12 AM
Fantastic work, Gretchen!!
Posted by: Modern Worker | October 05, 2007 at 12:57 PM
Congratulations Gretchen! Such awesome news!
Posted by: LizMo | October 05, 2007 at 05:28 PM
Gretchen
Per your earlier comment to Ron, I look forward to your inward-looking version of this blog journey we have been able to share with you.
... but why so far into the future at 2010?
- Kare
Posted by: Kare Anderson | October 05, 2007 at 09:28 PM
Terrific, Gretchen. Congratulations on your good news!
-Marci
Posted by: Marci Hastings | October 06, 2007 at 03:19 AM
what great news - big congratulations!
Posted by: patti digh | October 07, 2007 at 10:05 AM
Wonderful, Gretchen!
I heard the good news shortly after I read your post 'How do you deal with feelings of competitiveness..', and it was interesting that I felt none of those negative emotions (although I am definitely not unfamiliar with them!)
Perhaps it is because your words have been instrumental in my own quest for happiness? Or because I have witnessed how much hard work you have put in, over so many months? Or because you radiate so much (genuine) goodwill that it is easy to give it back?
Whatever - please accept my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes. Well done!!
Posted by: Donna | October 07, 2007 at 07:01 PM
Congratulations, Gretchen! Harper Collins is very lucky to get you!
Let us know when we can start the Amazon pre-order avalanche!
Posted by: Juggling Frogs | October 07, 2007 at 09:58 PM