An Evening With Gretchen Rubin, Author of "The Happiness Project"

Mon Apr 14 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-04:00

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An Evening With Gretchen Rubin, Author of "The Happiness Project"
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World-famous author and "happiness observer" Gretchen Rubin joins us for SECRETS OF ADULTHOOD
About this Event

Books & Books is proud to present an evening with Gretchen Rubin discussing Secrets of Adulthood: Simple Truths for Our Complex Lives (Crown, $20). The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before distills her key insights into simple truths for living with greater satisfaction, clarity, and happiness.

***Please note: This event will take place at Books & Books in Coral Gables. Tickets are REQUIRED. Each ticket admits one (1) guest into the venue and includes one (1) copy of SECRETS OF ADULTHOOD ($20 +tax). Books will be handed out upon entry. Can't make it in-person?



About the Book:

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before distills her key insights into simple truths for living with greater satisfaction, clarity, and happiness.
The right idea, invoked at the right time, can change our lives. Drawing from her long studies of happiness, and also from the challenges she’s faced herself, writer Gretchen Rubin has discovered the “Secrets of Adulthood” that can help us manage the complexities of life. To convey her conclusions, she turned to the aphorism—the ancient literary discipline that demands that a writer convey a large truth in a few words.
Perhaps you’re paralyzed by indecision, struggling to navigate a big change, fighting a temptation, or puzzled by the behavior of someone you love; whatever you face, the right aphorism can help. From procrastination to the pursuit of happiness, Secrets of Adulthood is filled with witty and thought-provoking reflections such as:

  • “Recognize that, like sleeping with a big dog in a small bed, things that are uncomfortable can also be comforting”
  • “Accept yourself, and expect more from yourself”
  • “Easy children raise good parents”
  • “What can be done at any time is often done at no time”

For anyone undergoing a major life transition, such as graduation, career switch, marriage, or moving, or for those just encountering everyday dilemmas, these disarming aphorisms will inspire you by articulating truths that you may never have noticed but instantly recognize.



About the Author:

Gretchen Rubin is one of today’s most influential observers of happiness and human nature. She’s the author of many books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers The Happiness Project, The Four Tendencies, Better Than Before, and Life in Five Senses. Her books have sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages. She hosts the top-ranking, award-winning podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, where she explores practical solutions for living a happier life. Raised in Kansas City, she lives in New York City with her family.


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Books & Books Coral Gables, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, United States

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