Stumbling on Happiness

I've spent many years thinking about what happiness was, how to get more of it, and especially, why it's so damn important to me and people around me. All I can think is it's so elusive, the rarity itself makes it valuable.

That's the playful bent of this book by Daniel Gilbert. Gilbert looks at case studies and anecdotes that seem to suggest you really can't plan your way into happiness (but that you can 'not plan' your way into being miserable). It's a fun read and sort of a relief to know happiness pretty much happens when it happens, so don't sweat yourself trying to make yourself happy.