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Blatant self-promotion alert–you’ve been warned: To my great delight, The Happiness Project has been on the New York Times bestseller list for 99 straight weeks (including at #1). This is absolutely thrilling, and I’m so grateful. I’m thrilled and grateful–but I have to admit, I’m also really hoping to cross the 100 week mark. There’s just something about ONE HUNDRED. … →

One of the most important steps in publishing a book is designing the book jacket. I always feel out of my element at this stage. I think book jackets matter hugely—I know I’ve judged books by their covers, many times—but I don’t have much knowledge in this area. When I look at a piece of writing, I know whether I … →

It’s time to admit that I’ve been keeping a secret from my blog. Now all will be revealed! At last, it’s time to confess…not only am I working on a new book, I actually just handed in the draft to my editor! I’ve been working on it for a long time! (I know, this secret may not seem quite as … →

I realized with a shock this morning that the paperback of The Happiness Project has now been on the New York Times bestseller list for six months. SIX MONTHS. Including #1! Zoikes, that makes me very happy. To everyone here — thanks so much for all your support and enthusiasm. I know that word-of-mouth has been the key to the … →

I’m part of a segment for the Nate Berkus show that will air tomorrow. I can never bear to watch myself on video, so I doubt I’ll be able to watch, but it was a lot of fun while it was actually happening. * Want to get my free monthly newsletter? It highlights the best of the month’s material from … →