Thank you Netgalley for letting me read and review this book. I don't usually read self help books, but this was an enjoyable read. I learned some new things, and hope others will give this book a try. "In this book, we take a meandering journey through the rich philosophical landscape of contentment, by way of Norse mythology, Persian symbolism, Scandinavian lifestyle, Buddhist teachings, and Aristotle’s theories. By exploring the many different facets of research and thinking on happiness, not only will we better understand this elusive concept, but we will also be armed with an array of practical ways to improve our personal wellbeing."

This was not a typical self-help book. It featured stories, mythology, and folklore that was fascinating to learn about. It was easy to digest and a quick, uplifting read.

A delightful and positive guide to how to integrate gratitude, mindfulness and hope each day.

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I enjoyed reading this book. The authors have done a wonderful job of organizing the book. Each chapter is helpful for a particular topic and offers practical tips drawn from different cultures. Also included are inspirational quotations. More information for further study is in the back. This book is perfect for daily use. Enjoy

This book is so cute; I really love the simplistic design of this book. What I like about pieces like this is that you can read this in one go as a deep-read or you can take your time and work through this one day by day and use it more as a tool than a book for reading. It has many good ideas and thoughts within the text and really cute illustrations. I would easily by this for people and gift it since it is so aesthetically pleasing and it has a strong message.

A neat little book about how to be more content with your life. Not preachy or judgey, so I enjoyed it. Self-help books can be a little condescending at times, but I enjoyed this one.

Very simple and a dip in and out read. It was quite interesting but I didn't get any lasting help from the book.

I loved this book. It was very underrated (and looks underrated with that cover), but brings up a lot of interesting ways to seek happiness in simple ways in every day life. As I was reading it, it made me aware of some daily enjoyments and victories.

This book is perfect both for a quick and intense read or to consult every now and then for a year. It provides interesting and fun information about different cultures and myths and how they did certain things, or what a certain symbol represents or represented for them. If you are a person that likes mythology and ancient cultures or simply learning about other cultures, this book is for you.
If you don't like that, this book can be for you, too. Every few pages there are tips and exercises you can do to live a better life, from meditation exercises to how to make your house or your bedroom more comfy to irradiate joy.

All in all, I think that this book is perfect if you are searching for little exercises or advice to improve your life, or you are simply looking for a cute book with joyful content and cosy drawings.

This was cute, but didn't really provide any new information. It would be a good January gift for someone who wants to make gentle, positive changes in their life.

Thank you Quatro - White Lion Publishing and Netgalley for this ARC in return for my honest review.

This book was different to what I had expected. I had hoped for a book really digging in to contentment and what that really means.
This short book was pleasant to read and had some gems amongst it but felt more like a short foray on how to be happy rather than digging into the true meaning of contentment, which from my understanding is quite different to striving for always being happy.

There were four sections, each of which incorporated myths, legends, religious wisdom and life advice. Some of these were interesting, for example the page on stoicism and Taoism, but some, such as eat more fruit and veges, not so.

A pleasant enough book, but not one I would recommend to anyone really wanting to go deep into the subject of being content.

Thank you for this ARC in return for my honest opinion.

This book was not what I expected. It was different in way that it contains mythology and folklore. A nice change from a typical self help book. Nice read. Interesting read.

January is often a time for self-reflection and thoughts about how one wants to live over the next twelve months. That makes January feel like the perfect time for this book. It is divided into four sections: The Natural World, Cultures Around the World, Mythology and Folklore and lastly, Philosophers, Writers and Poets. Each section includes reflections, cultural examples and exercises for one to try. The book can be read in order or dipped into. It is recommended for anyone who is trying to figure out how to live their best life.

Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto for this e-galley in return for my honest opinion.

While the first book I read by Arlene Unger "How to Make Space" was a nice read, although with a lot of flaws, this one seems to recycle big parts of the other book but the intent is happiness instead of making space...

I was really looking forward to it, and some of the mythology and stories were really nice, but I cannot ignore the big elephant in the book and I feel sorry for that because the illustrations are really nice too.

Full of tried and tested ways to make you feel happier with your lot. I didn’t find anything new in this book but some of the mythology is really interesting. It might be a nice gift for someone who’s been having a difficult time and is needing a pickmeup.

I found this really interesting, and contected to this book that I have not with other books relating to this subject. Gives ideas and tips of things to do in different areas. And does gives a few resources to help reader to go beyond the the book.

While I will admit there are some good tips and advice here,. at times I felt like I was reading a book of quotes and fortune cookies. Not really sure what I expected, but a bit simplistic at times and very easy to skim. Would recommend, but probably not one I would read again.

This book is divided into four sections:
- The Natural World
- Cultures Around the World
- Mythology & Folklore
- Philosophers, Writers & Poets.
which are designed to help you achieve contentment/happiness in this crazy; high-speed; modern life.

Each section contains a bit of background on the chapter subject; practical tips for achieving contentment as well as interesting facts.

There are topic-appropriate quotes throughout the book, many which you could jot down throughout your daily planner for reminders/inspiration throughout the year.

The "topics" within each section are perfectly-sized - just long enough to read daily in a few minutes and try practice or reflect on the rest of the day when time allows

The books; websites and apps listed in the back in "Discover More Joy" are handy additional resources.

Although I read an e-book version, the dimensions of the hard-cover book are ideal to pop into a handbag or backpack and take with you.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me the chance to read this book.

This book is very simplistic. It outlines some key thing you need to be content but it doesn't get too deep and help with specific issues. Reading it is calming. The pictures and colors do put you in a content mood.

This book combines some good ideas in the area of happiness and well-being but there is nothing new here. The book is well illustrated, so maybe the aim was to make a coffee table book with very small chapters containing 2-3 pieces of actionable advice per chapter.

Also, I think the title was misleading. There was a lot less of how to be content and a lot more of how to live well. I expected a lot of tips on being happy with what you have because IMO that's contentment. But maybe, that's just me.

I received a free copy from NetGalley.